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The Hindu
18-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Free HPV vaccination drive for girls in August
Visakhapatnam South MLA Vamsi Krishna Srinivas has urged parents to get their daughters aged 9 to 14 years vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer. A free HPV vaccine drive will be conducted for the students of the Government Queen Mary's High School, aged nine to 14 years, in August. The Lions Club of Vizag Charitable Trust and Chaitanya Sravanthi, with the funds from Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), will organise the vaccination drive. Participating in an awareness camp organised for the parents at Queen Mary's High School on Thursday, Mr. Vamsi Krishna Srinivas said vaccination was the only way to prevent cervical cancer. Chaitanya Sravanthi president Shirin Rahman said the VPA was sponsoring the vaccination drive. The first dose would be administered in August, while the second dose would be given in February, 2026. Dr. I Vani, Superintendent, King George Hospital (KGH), said that vaccination of girls in the target age group was necessary to prevent cervical cancer. She said that pap smear tests were being conducted at KGH for the early detection of cervical cancer. Lions Cancer and General Hospital managing trustee V. Uma Maheswar Rao said awareness camps were being organised in rural and urban areas, particularly in slums. Dr. Sarojini, a retired DM&HO also spoke. GVMC corporator Sadiq, Queen Mary's School Head Master C.S.R. Varma, Lions Club of Vizag Charitable Trust secretary Ravichandra and treasurer Harinadh Chowdary were present.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
10 MLAs raise objections to VMRDA's master plan
1 2 Visakhapatnam: The objection submission period, part of the ongoing revision exercise of the VMRDA master plan–2041, concluded on July 17. Over the past two days, nearly 10 MLAs and other public representatives from Anakapalli, Vizianagaram, and Visakhapatnam visited the VMRDA office to submit representations outlining their objections and suggestions regarding the proposed master plan roads and other projects proposed in the plan. While the majority of objections and recommendations pertain to the proposed road extensions across these three districts, some submissions focused on designating areas for parking facilities and enhancing green cover. Several MLAs advocated for prioritising the development of master plan roads while avoiding alignments that pass through VMRDA-approved layouts. They voiced the concerns of residents in their respective constituencies regarding various aspects of the proposed developments. Among those who submitted suggestions were Vizag North MLA Vishnu Kumar Raju, Vizag South MLA Vamsi Krishna Srinivas, Vizianagaram MLA Aditi Gajapathi Raju, Yelamanchili MLA S Vijay Kumar, Pendurthi MLA P Ramesh Babu, Vizag West MLA Gana Babu, Vizag East MLA V Ramakrishna Babu, and Nellimarla MLA L Naga Madhavi. As part of the master plan-2041, drafted under the previous YSRCP administration, at least 30 major and arterial roads are proposed to be widened—some by as much as threefold—potentially impacting existing commercial and residential zones. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo For example, during public consultations held on July 16 and 17, there was a request to halt the road widening from Nowroji Road to Waltair Main Road in Daspalla Hills. Similarly, locals requested that the existing 40-foot road in Madhurawada survey number 374/1 be retained instead of widening it to 60 feet. GVMC corporator AJ Stalin submitted a letter requesting the continuation of a 60-metre road, rather than the proposed 80-metre road, from Lankalapalem to Sheila Nagar. Members of the Visakhapatnam Cooperative House Building Society have requested that their land near Diamond Park be exempted from inclusion in the proposed green belt. Another request was made to reclassify land in Gambheeram gram panchayat (survey Nos. 71–78, 81, 82, 111–139) from an eco-sensitive zone to a mixed land use zone. Villagers from Bheemili Chinna Bazaar appealed for the removal of a proposed road that would result in displacement from their homes. The secretary of the Fisherman Youth Welfare Association recommended incorporating fish landing centres into the master plan to support livelihoods in approximately 84 fishing villages across the combined Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts. Nellimarla MLA Lokam Madhavi submitted suggestions for changes to road alignments within her constituency, including routes such as Bhogapuram–Subbannapeta, Bhogapuram–Kongavanipalem–Mukkam, Bhogapuram–Baireddipalem, Denkada–Singavaram, and Denkada–Nathavalsa. Speaking to TOI, VMRDA chairman MV Pranav Gopal said that the response from stakeholders regarding the consultation and feedback process has been overwhelmingly positive. "Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has instructed us to ensure transparency in bringing out the master plan. Accordingly, we undertook a comprehensive process of collecting suggestions and feedback. A white paper on the master plan will be soon released," Pranav said.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Janani Yatra to educate on fertility
Visakhapatnam: With fertility rates in Andhra Pradesh declining to 1.7,which is way below the replacement threshold of 2.1, infertility has become a growing, yet often overlooked public health concern. Hence, Oasis Fertility has launched an initiative 'Oasis Janani Yatra'. It is a 30-day, 30-town journey across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, commencing from Gajuwaka on Saturday. The event was inaugurated by Vizag South MLA Vamsi Krishna Srinivas, deputy mayor Govinda Raju, and Dr Radhika Potluri, regional medical head and fertility specialist at Oasis Fertility, alongside other dignitaries. Aimed at educating communities about the often-neglected causes of infertility and the urgent need for proactive lifestyle changes, the initiative marks a significant milestone in public health outreach. This programme features a mobile fertility clinic travelling from Hyderabad to tier II and tier III towns, sparking vital conversations around reproductive health. It offers free consultations with experienced fertility specialists, along with complimentary AMH and haemoglobin testing for women, free semen analysis, and safe, hygienic sample collection zones.
