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Andhra Pradesh 

AP Health Department Takes Tough Action, 70 Doctors Dismissed

AP Health Department Takes Tough Action, 70 Doctors Dismissed AMARAVATI, October 2, 2026 (JOURNALIST FILE) : Andhra Pradesh has dismissed 70 government doctors for remaining absent from duty without authorization for more than a year, marking a major disciplinary action aimed at addressing prolonged absenteeism in the state’s public...
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AP Government Pays Rs 250.62 Crore to Network Hospitals Under NTR Vaidya Seva, EHS

AP Government Pays Rs 250.62 Crore to Network Hospitals Under NTR Vaidya Seva, EHS Amaravati, September 30, 2026 (Journalist File): The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 250.62 crore toward medical claim bills submitted by network hospitals under the Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva and Employees Health Scheme (EHS), Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said...
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Doorstep Healthcare and Special Wards for Senior Citizens Across AP

Doorstep Healthcare and Special Wards for Senior Citizens Across AP Amaravati, September 30, 2026 (Journalist File): The Andhra Pradesh government is expanding doorstep healthcare, screening, physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for senior citizens, with special programmes planned throughout October to mark the International Day of Older Persons, Health Minister Satya Kumar...
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Rs 51.15 Crore Sanctioned Annually for NTR Baby Kits in Andhra Pradesh

Rs 51.15 Crore Sanctioned Annually for NTR Baby Kits in Andhra Pradesh  AMARAVATI, September 23, 2026 | Journalist File: The Andhra Pradesh government has sanctioned Rs 51.15 crore a year for supplying NTR Baby Kits to newborns delivered at government hospitals across the state, Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav said on Wednesday. The...
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Heavy Rains Trigger Health Alert in Andhra; Doctors’ and Staff Leave Cancelled

Heavy Rains Trigger Health Alert in Andhra; Doctors’ and Staff Leave Cancelled AMARAVATI, September 23, 2026 | Journalist File: The Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Department has stepped up its preparedness as several districts face the prospect of heavy to very heavy rainfall. Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav has directed officials to take...
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Health Department Sets Tight Deadlines for File Disposal, Action Against Absentee Doctors

Health Department Sets Tight Deadlines for File Disposal, Action Against Absentee Doctors MANGALAGIRI, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 (JOURNALIST FILE): Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav has directed officials to take strict action against government doctors and other employees who remain absent from duty for prolonged periods and to accelerate the processing and disposal...
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Drug Inspections Find Violations at 55 of 100 Medical Shops Across Andhra Pradesh

Drug Inspections Find Violations at 55 of 100 Medical Shops Across Andhra Pradesh AMARAVATI, Sept. 15, 2026: Inspections conducted at 100 medical shops across Andhra Pradesh have uncovered violations at 55 outlets, including irregularities in the purchase and sale of tramadol and other medicines subject to stringent regulatory controls, officials said Tuesday. Of...
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913 ASHA Vacancies Cleared for Recruitment

913 ASHA Vacancies Cleared for Recruitment AMARAVATI, Sept. 7, 2026: Andhra Pradesh has cleared the recruitment of 913 vacant ASHA worker positions, a move aimed at strengthening frontline healthcare delivery and ensuring that no sanctioned ASHA post remains vacant in the state. Health Minister Satya Kumar...
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Relief for contract healthcare employees in Andhra Pradesh

Relief for contract healthcare employees in Andhra Pradesh Special leave for radiographers, workload reduction for nurses and incentives for paramedical staff AMARAVATI, September 4: The Andhra Pradesh Government has issued a series of orders aimed at addressing long-pending service-related issues faced by contract employees in the Health and...
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National experts praise Andhra Pradesh’s best practices in malaria elimination

National experts praise Andhra Pradesh’s best practices in malaria elimination AMARAVATI, September 4: National-level experts have praised the innovative and comprehensive measures being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh Government to control and eliminate malaria in the State. The expert teams appreciated the State’s efforts in disease surveillance, early detection and...
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No More Stock Blindspots: AP Puts 104 Mobile Medical Units on e-Aushadhi Grid

No More Stock Blindspots: AP Puts 104 Mobile Medical Units on e-Aushadhi Grid Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has taken steps to strengthen the supply of medicines and surgical items to the State's 104 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs), which serve patients in remote villages, by making it mandatory to record all stock details...
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Centre Clears NFDB Office for Amaravati, BJP Chief Hails Modi's Fisheries Push

Centre Clears NFDB Office for Amaravati, BJP Chief Hails Modi's Fisheries Push Amaravati: BJP Andhra Pradesh State President P.V.N. Madhav on Tuesday welcomed the Central government's approval to establish a regional office of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Amaravati, describing it as a long-overdue recognition of the demands of the...
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