
Diagnostic services at govt. hospitals from tomorrow
The Hindu
CM orders officials to begin services in 19 district headquarters hospitals
Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has ordered commencement of diagnostic labs at government-run district headquarters hospitals in 19 select districts from Monday. The services will be offered in Mahabubnagar, Nizamabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Jangaon, Mulug, Mahbubabad, Kothagudem, Jagtial, Siddipet, Nalgonda, Khammam, Sircilla, Vikarabad, Nirmal, Karimnagar, Adilabad, Gadwal and K.B. Asifabad. The preparations for labs at hospitals in these towns were already completed. The decision on diagnostic services offering 57 types of investigations at these labs was taken at a meeting held by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao with health officials on Saturday.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












