AP To Cite Changes In State’s Health, Nutrition Sectors At Niti Aayog Meet

The Andhra Pradesh government would present a report on the changes it has introduced in the healthcare and Nutrition sectors, along with reports on several other important schemes that are being implemented in the state at the governing council meet in New Delhi.

Accordingly, the state will present reports on the family doctor concept, Aarogyasri, the Nadu-Nadu programme in hospitals, healthcare to mothers and children and appointment of more doctors and other healthcare personnel in the government hospitals, the 104 ambulance Services, PHCs and Village Health Clinics.

Special care was being taken in family doctor concept for patients suffering with hypertension and diabetes. The existing TEACHING hospitals and the upcoming ones are/would be having labs and cath labs to handle cancer. Such matters would be highlighted in the reports.

The CM stressed the need to expedite implementation of programmes in the Skill development sector by taking an Assembly segment as a hub and setting up a skill centre in each district headquarter to help the graduates acquire new skills.

He made a mention of the AP skill development scam involving Rs 371 crore at the time of the previous TD term and underlined the importance to ensure accountability in the use of funds.

The State Government would also present at the Niti Aayog meet the kind of support it has extended to MSMEs and the progress the state achieved in the development of Infrastructure and investments.