Area hospital, two CHCs to be upgraded with ₹5.63 crore in East Godavari
The East Godavari region will see an upgrade of medical facilities with an investment of ₹5.63 crore. This initiative, approved by Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, aims to enhance infrastructure at an Area Hospital and two Community Health Centres ahead of the Godavari Pushkarams. Key improvements include increasing bed capacity and upgrading essential medical equipment and facilities.
- ▪The Area Hospital in Kovvuru and CHCs in Nidadavolu and Mandapeta will be upgraded.
- ▪The Mandapeta CHC's bed strength will increase from 30 to 100.
- ▪A total of ₹3.75 crore is allocated for the Mandapeta CHC upgrades, while ₹1 crore is designated for Nidadavolu CHC improvements.
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Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Satya Kumar Yadav has approved proposals to upgrade medical infrastructure in three hospitals, falling under the Directorate of Secondary Health, to meet the medical needs of hundreds of devotees who are going to take part in the Godavari Pushkarams next year.Following East Godavari District Collector’s request for improving medical facilities, Mr. Satya Kumar held discussions with the health officials on Wednesday (June 3) and approved various proposals with an outlay of ₹5.63 crore for upgrading and construction of additional infrastructure at the Area Hospital in Kovvuru and Community Health Centres (CHCs) in Nidadavolu and Mandapeta.A press release from the department said the bed strength of the Mandapeta CHC would be upgraded…
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