Govt paying special attention to anaemia, sickle cell anaemia in tribal areas, says Health Minister
The Health Minister emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing healthcare in remote tribal areas, focusing on conditions like anaemia and sickle cell anaemia. A new research center for sickle cell anaemia has been established, and healthcare services have improved significantly, reducing patient referrals to urban centers. The district administration is also working towards reducing maternal and infant mortality rates through targeted initiatives.
- ▪The government is strengthening healthcare infrastructure in remote tribal regions.
- ▪A dedicated research center for sickle cell anaemia has been established at King George Hospital with an investment of ₹6 crore.
- ▪Healthcare services in the region have improved, reducing patient referrals to Visakhapatnam from 600 to 250 cases per month.
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Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar on Friday said that the State government is committed to strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving medical services in remote tribal regions, to ensure that people in agency areas receive quality healthcare locally without the need to travel to cities. He further added that the government is paying special attention to anaemia, sickle cell anaemia, and cancer, which are prevalent in tribal areas. He shared that a dedicated research centre for sickle cell anaemia has been established at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam with an investment of ₹6 crore.He was addressing district administration officials and medical staff at the Government Degree College at Paderu in Alluri Sitharama Raju district during a review meeting on Friday.Mr.
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