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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Vishram Sadan to be built at Kurnool GGH
A new facility for the attendants of the patients admitted to the Government General Hospital, Kurnool, will be built soon. The building, 'Vishram Sadan', will be constructed at an estimated cost of ₹14.15 crore and the entire cost is being borne by Secunderabad-based Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCI). Minister for Health Satya Kumar Yadav has given approval for the construction of the Sadan after a detailed examination of the project, an official statement said. The 'Vishram Sadan' will have 150 beds for the attendants of in-patients and will have an office, recreation facilities, generator, solar rooftop, a pumphouse and overhead water tank. The PGCI will hand over the building to the GGH after its completion and the district collector will select an NGO for maintaining the building by charging a minimal fare from those who want to use the facility. Presently, the attendants of in-patients are taking shelter at three sheds in the GGH premises which are lacking basic facilities, security and sanitation. Minister Satya Kumar thanked the PGCI for coming forward to construct the Vishram Sadan under corporate social responsibility (CSR). Mr. Satya Kumar asked officials to prepare guidelines for operating the Sadan, the criteria for giving beds to the attendants, the fare to be collected and others. The Kurnool GGH has 1,700 beds for in-patients of which 150 have been allocated for cancer patients. An average of 90 % beds are filled with patients on a day, GGH Superintendent K. Venkateswarlu said and added the new facility will provide the much needed relief to the attendants.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Uncertainty surrounds completion of critical care block at old GGH in Vijayawada
Vijayawada: Uncertainty looms large over the construction of the critical care block at the old govt general hospital premises in Vijayawada. The block at the old GGH premises was conceptualised nearly seven years ago to reduce patient burden, as the existing facilities at the old GGH premises were found inadequate to handle the growing in-patient admissions. Currently, the 280-bed Vijayawada old GGH offers gynaecology, paediatric, and psychiatry services and serves as a major centre for maternal deliveries. Pregnant women from underprivileged backgrounds with limited resources opt the hospital for maternal healthcare. To enhance neonatal care and provide critical care facilities, a new critical care block with nearly 120 beds at a cost of Rs 24 crore in central funds was planned. Foundation stone was laid for the construction of the new block in December 2023 by the previous govt. However, the construction progressed at snail's pace as the contractor halted the works, allegedly over non-payment of funds and unknown reasons, leading to the hospital building missing several deadlines. The latest deadline set for handing over the hospital block was June 30, which elapsed as the contractor failed to finish the works. "Currently, the civil structure works of the building are completed, and interior works such as electric wiring, painting, and others are pending. We are not aware of when the contractor will complete them and hand over the critical care block to us," said Vijayawada GGH superintendent Dr AV Rao. The superintendent said that they are continuously following up with the contractor and have given a target to finish the works at least by October. The old GGH is often overburdened with patients, and doctors are forced to treat two patients on a single bed due to a shortage of beds. "Once the critical care block is made available, the bed shortage will be addressed to a good extent. Although the construction works on the new critical care block were initiated during the previous TDP regime, they were halted by the last regime due to unknown reasons, and now the works have been expedited," a senior official at Old GGH told TOI on condition of anonymity.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Kakinada GGH gets an upgrade with medical equipment, facilities
MLC Karri Padmasri and District Collector S. Shan Mohan on Tuesday inaugurated medical equipment and infrastructure facilities worth ₹.78.77 lakh at the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kakinada City. The medical equipment and infrastructure facilities are funded under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the ONGC, University of Biofuels Private Limited, Gemini Edible Oil company, all operating from Kakinada. The facilities include preventive oncology shed, nuero out-patient shed, and blood collection shed. GGH superintendent Dr. Lavanya Kumari, Rangaraya Medical College principal Dr. A. Vishnu Vardhan and representatives of the respective companies were present.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Foundation stone laid for Viral Research Diagnostic Lab in Kurnool
Minister for Industries and Commerce T.G. Bharath on Saturday (July 5) said he was committed to developing the Kurnool Government General Hospital. The Minister was here to lay the foundation stone for a Viral Research Diagnostic Lab (VRDL) on the premises of Kurnool Medical College. He said both the GGH and the medical college are prestigious institutions that produced several eminent doctors. 'We are taking steps to develop the hospital on a par with corporate hospitals,' he said. He said the VRDL would help doctors get key tests done in the hospital. The lab is being constructed with Central funds, and the contractor has been asked to complete the construction within three months. 'We will also take steps to complete the construction of the out-patient section, which was halted mid-way after the previous government did not release funds,' he said, adding they recently began 120-slice CT scan provision in the hospital. Officials said with the setting up of VRDL, confirmatory tests for flu, dengue, malaria, COVID and other virus-related ailments could be conducted at the hospital itself. The Centre is spending ₹60 lakh to set up of the lab. Adoni MLA P.V. Pardhasarathi, medical college principal Chitti Narsamma and GGH superintendent Venkateswarlu were present.
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Tulasi Seeds chairman's birthday celebrated
Guntur: The birthday of renowned industrialist and chairman of Tulasi Group of Companies Tulasi Ramachandra Prabhu and his son Tulasi Krishna Chaitanya was celebrated at Yogi Bhavan in Arundelpet, Guntur city on Saturday. Ramachandra Prabhu cut a cake in the presence of his sons Tulasi Yogish and Tulasi Krishna Chaitanya, and grandson Tulasi Aditya. Leaders of various political parties extended birthday greetings to Prabhu and wished Ramachandra Prabhu and Krishna Chaitanya to excel further as industrialists. Guntur East MLA Md Naseer Ahmad, former MLC Dokka Manikya Vara Prasad, GGH Superintendent Dr Yasaswi Ramana and several corporators were among those, who participated in the celebrations. On this occasion, Tulasi Ramachandra Prabhu said that he is feeling fortunate that June 21, which is also International Yoga Day, coincided with his birthday, and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing yoga to the world and spreading India's glory across the globe. He said the Tulasi Group of Companies have provided employment to several people and has been offering scholarships to poor students for over 25 years. He assured more public welfare activities will continue in future.
