Area, district hospitals get a pat for performing complex surgeries
Government hospitals under the Directorate of Secondary Health have been recognized for successfully performing complex surgeries. From January 31, 2026, to the present, 32 complex surgeries were conducted, with 18 hospitals excelling in national health program implementation. Appreciation letters were sent to 50 hospitals for their efforts in providing quality care despite limited resources.
- ▪32 complex surgeries were performed by government hospitals.
- ▪18 hospitals showed outstanding performance in implementing national health programmes.
- ▪Appreciation letters were sent to 50 government hospitals for their efforts.
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Director of Secondary Health K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu has appreciated government hospitals falling under the Directorate of Secondary Health for performing complex surgeries instead of referring the patients to other hospitals.From January 31, 2026, till recently, 32 complex surgeries were performed, while 18 government hospitals showed outstanding performance in implementing national health programmes.Dr. Chakradhar Babu sent appreciation letters to 50 government hospitals.The complex surgeries that were performed included a total knee replacement surgery, surgeries for rectal prolapse and a fibroid hysterectomy, a skin transplant surgery, removing a 9-kg tumour from a woman’s abdomen, among others.Despite not having the best medical equipment, the doctors in these hospitals were striving…
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