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The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Attendance of doctors, staff in secondary hospitals needs to improve, says A.P. Minister
Noting that there is an improvement in the functioning of secondary hospitals in the State, Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav said there is still substantial scope for improving the attendance of doctors and administrative staff in the hospitals. After inaugurating a four-day training programme being held for District Coordinators of Health Services (DCHSs) at the office of the Director of Secondary Health in Tadepalli on July 8, Tuesday, the Minister recalled that in his previous meeting with DCHSs in May, a few key points were identified and the importance of training for healthcare professionals for better performance on these points was outlined. Training Thanking the Director of Secondary Health A. Siri for organising the training programme, the Minister said the desired changes can be brought about with coordination among healthcare professionals. While stressing the need for improving attendance of doctors and administrative staff at District Hospitals, he also noted with concern the poor utilisation of Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva services by the secondary hospitals. Out of the total admissions of 1,33,011 during March 2024, only 20,641 pre-authorisations under Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva could be done, which means a conversion rate of 15.5%, the Minister pointed out. While the conversion rate has improved to 24% in June this year, it should reach 50% in the next two months, the Minister told the DCHSs. Infrastructure He said the government is focussed on improving healthcare infrastructure and that in the past one year, Ultra Sonography (USG) services were made available in 90 secondary hospitals, 149 X-ray machines were upgraded and provided, tele-radiology services were enabled in 89 hospitals and 20 new dialysis centres were approved for secondary hospitals. Also, 13 new Integrated Public Health Laboratories (IPHL) were made functional during the last one year. Each IPHL enables 134 diagnostic tests, he added. The Minister asked the DCHSs to make field visits to learn about the ground-level issues, and that they should work with dedication towards achieving the goals of Viksit Bharat and Swarnandhra. DCHSs of all 26 districts were present on the occasion.
Hans India
06-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Excellent opportunities for agriculture, tourism sectors' growth in NTR dist
Vijayawada: Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare and NTR district in-charge Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said the district administration has prepared draft visionary action plan for the development of NTR district and its assembly constituencies based on local resources, strengths, and challenges and set the target of doubling the per capita income by year 2028-29. He said the per capita income of the district, which stood at Rs 3,21,651 in 2023–24, is targeted to reach Rs 6,38,946 by 2028–29 and Rs 62,88,851 by 2047–48. He chaired a review meeting held at district Collectorate conference hall on Saturday to discuss district and constituency-level vision plans and Swarnandhra P4 Foundation. District Collector Lakshmisha gave a PowerPoint presentation on the district plan. Special officers presented constituency-specific plans for all seven constituencies of NTR district, Vijayawada east, central and west, Nandigama, Jaggaiahpet, Tiruvuru and Mylavaram. Key areas of discussion included opportunities for growth in agriculture, industry, and services; progress indicators; tourism development; food processing; Zero Budget Natural Farming; Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs); and agricultural mechanization. Guidance was given on what to incorporate into the final plan, with a focus on achieving an average annual district growth rate of 18.5 percent. The Minister said there are excellent opportunities in the district for the growth agriculture, food processing and tourism sectors. He particularly mentioned about Mylavaram assembly constituency, which is well known for industrial growth as well as tourism development. Satya Kumar emphasised that P4 represents a pivotal step in good governance, and that plans were formulated to align with Swarnandhra's objectives. MP Kesineni Sivanath stressed that skill development is crucial to create sustainable job opportunities for youth. He highlighted the importance of setting up an automobile skill training center in Autonagar, Vijayawada and the need to establish new Eat Streets across Vijayawada. He urged support for aspiring entrepreneurs to set up food processing units, and advocated the optimal use of central schemes to achieve development goals. He pointed out the significant potential for growth in Vijayawada's service sector. Collector Lakshmisha stated that all suggestions made by public representatives would be duly considered for implementation. The meeting was attended by MLAs Sriram Rajagopal (Tatayya), Gadde Rammohan, K Srinivas Rao, and Bonda Umamaheswara Rao, Swachh Andhra Corporation Chairman K Pattabhiram, KDCC Chairman Nettem Raghuram, Joint Collector S Ilakkiya, Vijayawada Municipal Commissioner Dhyanchandra HM, and other officials.
The Hindu
02-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
FMGs Foreign Medical Graduates continue protest seeking permanent registration
Even as the protest by Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) seeking to expedite the issuance of Permanent Registrations (PRs) entered the third day here Wednesday (July 2), Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav discussed the issue with A.P. Medical Council (APMC) members and called for a quick resolution. In a meeting with Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences(Dr. NTRUHS) vice-chancellor P. Chandrasekhar, APMC chairman D. Sreehari Rao, registrar I. Ramesh, Director of Medical Education (DME) D.S.V.L. Narasimham at the university in Vijayawada on Wednesday, the Minister asked the APMC chairman and registrar to inform the National Medical Commission (NMC-New Delhi) about the issue and find a way to resolve it. According to a press release from the department, the Minister also directed the duo to get clarity on the duration of the internship to be allotted for graduates who studied a part of their course online during the pandemic. The APMC informed the Minister that graduates who sent an application before 2021 have been granted PRs. Meanwhile, the graduates, who have been staging protests for the past two days, were denied permission to continue the protest at the university on Wednesday. Following this, many went to Dharna Chowk in the city. Madhavi (name changed), one of the protesters, said: 'We did not do sloganeering. We did not create any law and order issue, but we were whisked away by the police on Tuesday night. On the one hand, people celebrated National Doctors' Day, and on the other, we were humiliated in every possible way.' Madhavi, who passed the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam and appeared for counselling in May 2023, was allotted a two-year internship. 'While some other people from my batch were allotted a one-year internship, I was asked to undergo a two-year internship. No explanation was given by the APMC back then,' said Madhavi, who was in India for a duration of 10 months during the pandemic. She has a compensation certificate from her university. The graduates, who have been staging protests now and then since July 2024, are wondering how many more days they would have to wait. 'Our batchmates in other States are laughing at our situation. It has been three-four years since we completed our medical courses, equivalent to MBBS, in other countries. Many of us are waiting to pursue postgraduation, which is another 3-year course. When will we get PRs and when will we write NEET-PG? We are in our late 20s now,' said another graduate.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Change in attitude towards doctors is need of the hour, says Minister
Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav on Tuesday called for a need for change in the attitude of people and political leaders towards doctors, who toil hard for the health of the people. Addressing the students at Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada on the occasion of National Doctors' Day on Tuesday (July 1), the Minister said that the economic progress of a society depends on the wellbeing of its people. 'Healthy people contribute more to the growth of the economy through higher productivity and reduced expenditure on health. And health professionals, who take care of the wellbeing of people, should be respected by each and every individual,' the Minister said, deploring attacks on doctors and other health professionals. He also said that the NDA government in the State will not turn a blind eye to the wrong-doings, if any, of health professionals. Strict action would be taken against those for dereliction of duties or neglecting patients, he added. 'The government has increased surveillance on supporting healthcare staff in government hospitals for the people's welfare,' he said. Pointing out that the healthcare system needed a major overhaul due to the damage done to it during the previous regime, the Minister said the NDA government is taking steps, including issuing transfer orders to more than 7,000 healthcare staff, to undo the wrongs and bring about a change. The government is also taking steps to meet the goals set for Swarnandhra, he added. Later, a programme was held to honour ten eminent doctors for their contribution to healthcare services and medical education. Eminent doctors included M. Padma Srivastava, Bharathi Talisetty, A. Aswini Kumar, M. Krishna Naik, D.S.V.L. Narasimham, Gujjala Bhavani Prasad, Kadali Satya Varaprasad, Potugunta Bhaskara Naidu, A Srinivasa Rao, R. Murali Babu Rao. Dr. NTRUHS Vice-Chancellor P. Chandrasekhar, Registrar Radhika Reddy, A.P. Medical Council Chairman Sreehari Rao and others were present on the occasion.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
CHOs continue to wait for government response on resolution of demands
Following protests in April and May and an assurance of a meeting with the Health Minister by concerned officials, Community Health Officers (CHOs) wait for the same continues till date. Stopping work, the CHOs had launched a Statewide protest on April 24 that continued for around 40 days. Since their protest affected the delivery of healthcare services in villages across the State, the Health Department officials agreed to schedule a meeting of CHOs with Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav. 'We trusted the government and withdrew our protest. However, it has been nearly a month now, and there is no word about the meeting with the Minister or about the resolution of the pending demands,' said B. Sandeep, secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Midlevel Health Provider/Community Health Officers' Association. He said that the financial burden on many CHOs, who work in Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs, also called Village Health Clinics (VHC), has been increasing by the day. Launched in 2018 under the National Health Mission programme by the Centre, a VHC serves a rural population of around 3,000 to 5,000. While there are more than 10,000 VHCs in the State, a few of them were in different stages of construction, for which CHOs had to spend from their own pockets. 'We spent from our pockets to ensure that the VHCs were in accordance to the National Quality Assurance Standards. In 700-800 centres, the CHOs had to spend ₹30,000-₹40,000 for the purpose. The government is yet to reimburse the amount to CHOs in the State, totalling to ₹1.5 crore,' Mr. Sandeep said. The CHOs receive ₹25,000 towards salary and ₹15,000 as incentives. However, the incentives have been pending for the past six months, he said, adding that salaries during the protest period are also yet to be released. They are also waiting for the government to remove the Face Recognition System, which requires them to punch out from the office at 8 p.m.. 'Our duty hours end by 4 p.m., but there is a false perception among government officials that we are not doing enough work. Hence, the 8 p.m. FRS exists. CHOs, mostly women, have expressed concern about the 8 p.m. punch out from the clinic, usually located on the outskirts of the village,' said a female CHO, on the condition of anonymity. Mr. Sandeep said that they would be able to express their concerns only if the government agreed for a meeting. The CHOs added that when they went to meet the Minister and other health officials, they were told that the latter were busy with the 'Yogandhra' programme. 'Now that it is over, we urge the Minister to look at our problems and allow us to present our case,' said Mr. Sandeep.
