Critical care centres in GGHs to benefit poor, says Minister
The Andhra Pradesh government has inaugurated new 50-bed critical care blocks at government general hospitals in Ongole and Nellore. These facilities aim to provide immediate emergency medical services to the underprivileged and those in life-threatening conditions.
Why it matters
The expansion of critical care infrastructure is vital for improving public health outcomes and emergency response times for low-income populations.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, along with Union Minister J.P. Nadda, and State Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, virtually inaugurated the critical care blocks (CCBs) at government general hospitals (GGHs) in Ongole and Nellore on Saturday.
The State-of-the-art 50-bed CCB at Ongole GGH was constructed at a cost of ₹23.75 crore and through the partnership of the Central and State governments.
The CCB was inaugurated by State Social Welfare Minister Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy, Ongole MLA Damacharla Janardhana Rao, Santhanuthalapadu MLA B.N. Vijay Kumar, Joint Collector Kalpana Kumari, A.P. Tourism Development Corporation Chairman Nookasani Balaji, PDCC Bank Chairman K. Sitaramaiah, and BJP district president S. Srinivasulu.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Swamy said, “The CCBs have been established across the State to provide immediate, high-level emergency medical care to critically ill patients in life-threatening situations. They will be fully operational for the public within the next two weeks.”
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