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New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Set up 100-bed hospitals in all segments: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to ensure the strict implementation of the government's policy to establish a 100-bed hospital in every Assembly constituency, aiming to provide accessible and quality healthcare across Andhra Pradesh. During a review meeting with officials of the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister emphasised that government hospitals must be upgraded to the standards of private institutions, with special focus on healthcare access in tribal and underserved regions. Outlining the government's broader vision, Naidu said the State must prioritise public health through disease prevention and lifestyle awareness, rather than focusing solely on treatment. 'Medical expenses are fast becoming an unbearable burden for many families. Prevention is the only sustainable solution,' he said. He called for mass awareness campaigns to promote healthy food habits, pesticide-free organic produce, and lifestyle changes. Farmers and the general public must be sensitised through targeted education and actionable government plans, he added. A major announcement was the revival of the Yogadhyayana Parishad, a body that will promote traditional health systems such as yoga, naturopathy, Ayurveda, homoeopathy, and Unani medicine. A dedicated society will be created for this purpose, and staff will be recruited through the Medical Services Recruitment Board. Naidu stressed that yoga should become a daily habit and its benefits, including its role in promoting natural childbirth, must be widely publicised. He instructed officials to organise both online and offline yoga training sessions across the State. 'We already announced a Yoga Day declaration, but it must move beyond advertisements and into people's lives,' he said.
News18
6 days ago
- Health
- News18
Create health awareness to curb future medical expenses: Andhra CM to officials
Amaravati, Jul 23 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday warned that future healthcare expenses could become an exorbitant financial burden, and directed officials to raise awareness about the importance of health. Reviewing the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, Naidu said people must also be educated on the dietary changes needed to lead healthier lives. 'As there is the danger of future healthcare expenses becoming exorbitant financial burdens, there is a need to undertake widespread awareness campaigns on health to address them," said Naidu. Highlighting the potential link between 'poor dietary habits and diseases like cancer", the chief minister stressed the need to promote pesticide-free, organic food, and asked officials to educate the public accordingly. According to Naidu, there is a need to raise awareness among people on protecting their health to reduce healthcare expenditure. Likewise, he directed officials to create an action plan to prevent illnesses, in addition to providing better healthcare services. Naidu also instructed officials to prepare the action plan after taking people's food habits into account, while also encouraging the consumption of organic food. In addition to promoting yoga widely among the masses, Naidu directed officials to strengthen traditional healthcare systems such as naturopathy, homeopathy, Ayurveda, and Unani. Naidu claimed that C-section (caesarean) deliveries are 'increasing even when not medically necessary", and added that 'practising yoga could help avoid surgery and promote normal deliveries." Also, he instructed officials to make yoga and meditation a part of everyone's daily life, among other directives. PTI STH SSK PTI) view comments First Published: July 23, 2025, 21:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Telangana HC directs immediate termination of minor rape victim's 22-week pregnancy
The Telangana High Court in Hyderabad recently directed state authorities to immediately take steps for the medical termination of pregnancy of a 17-year-old victim of trafficking based on the recommendation of a medical board. The bench of Justice K Sarath pronounced the order on July 9 in response to a writ petition filed by M/s Prajwala, an organisation dedicated to victims of human trafficking. The bench had on July 1 directed the state government and the superintendent of Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad to immediately constitute a medical board to examine the request of the petitioner for medical termination of the rape victim's 21-week pregnancy and inform the court of its opinion within a week. The petition sought directions to the state's Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department; the Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens; and Gandhi Medical Hospital to conduct necessary medical tests on the minor and grant permission for the termination of her pregnancy. The petitioner, represented by senior counsel Deepak Misra, argued that the continuation of the pregnancy would cause grave injury to the minor victim. During the proceedings, the Assistant Government Pleader for Medical and Health presented a report from the medical board dated July 8, 2025. The report, prepared after examining the victim, unequivocally opined that '…as per the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021 Amendment Section (3) explanation (2), the pregnancy of the victim girl can be terminated.' The court stated, 'In view of the report of the Medical Board, the pregnancy of the victim girl can be terminated and the victim girl is also willing for termination of her pregnancy. In view of the same, the respondent authorities are directed to take steps for termination of pregnancy of the victim girl forthwith.' Rahul V Pisharody is an Assistant Editor with the Indian Express Online and has been reporting from Telangana on various issues since 2019. Besides a focused approach to big news developments, Rahul has a keen interest in stories about Hyderabad and its inhabitants and looks out for interesting features on the city's heritage, environment, history culture etc. His articles are straightforward and simple reads in sync with the context. Rahul started his career as a journalist in 2011 with The New Indian Express and worked in different roles at the Hyderabad bureau for over 8 years. As Deputy Metro Editor, he was in charge of the Hyderabad bureau of the newspaper and coordinated with the team of district correspondents, centres and internet desk for over three years. A native of Palakkad in Kerala, Rahul has a Master's degree in Communication (Print and New Media) from the University of Hyderabad and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Long motorcycle rides and travel photography are among his other interests. ... Read More
New Indian Express
21-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Andhra Pradesh: Over 7k medical staff transferred to new positions in first phase of transfers
VIJAYAWADA: A total of 7,099 medical staff were transferred to new positions as part of the first phase of transfers under the Health, Medical and Family Welfare Department, which concluded on Friday. Of these, around 5,200 employees were compulsorily transferred after completing five years of service in their existing posts, while another 1,899 were moved based on personal requests submitted by the employees. The State government is now preparing for the second phase of transfers, which will cover 9,650 Grade-3 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) working at the village level. These transfers are scheduled to be completed by June 30, as they require coordination with the village and ward secretariat departments to ensure its smooth implementation. Health Minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav expressed satisfaction over the transparent and dispute-free execution of the transfers of the employees. He appreciated the efforts of department officials and said the process was conducted strictly in accordance with established rules and guidelines, unlike previous years when transfer exercises were surrounded by controversy and allegations of irregularities.
