public health
Andhra Pradesh 

Brain-Dead Man’s Organ Donation Gives New Hope to Patients in Guntur

Brain-Dead Man’s Organ Donation Gives New Hope to Patients in Guntur Guntur, September 30, 2026 (Journalist File): A 62-year-old man from Guntur whose family agreed to donate his organs after he was declared brain-dead has given fresh hope to several patients awaiting organ transplants, with the retrieval carried out at Aster...
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Andhra Pradesh 

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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Andhra Pradesh 

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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Andhra Pradesh 

From Dolis to Ambulances: AP Pushes for Better Tribal Healthcare, Says Varaprasad

From Dolis to Ambulances: AP Pushes for Better Tribal Healthcare, Says Varaprasad AMARAVATI, September 21, 2026 (Journalist File): Andhra Pradesh must provide a permanent solution to the long-standing practice of carrying critically ill patients on makeshift dolis in remote tribal areas by strengthening road connectivity, emergency transportation and healthcare infrastructure, former AP...
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Andhra Pradesh 

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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Andhra Pradesh 

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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National 

Vijay Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Outlets on Third Day as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister

Vijay Orders Closure of 717 Liquor Outlets on Third Day as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister CHENNAI: In one of his first and most consequential decisions as Chief Minister, Thalapathy Vijay on Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 liquor shops operating in violation of regulations across Tamil Nadu, directing that all such outlets be shut down...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh Dismisses 51 Teaching Hospital Doctors for Unauthorised Absence

Andhra Pradesh Dismisses 51 Teaching Hospital Doctors for Unauthorised Absence AMARAVATI, May 6: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday dismissed 51 doctors serving under the Director of Medical Education (DME) for remaining absent from duty without authorisation, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced, warning that the state would brook no...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh to hold large-scale International Yoga Day events; Minister Satya Kumar Yadav chairs preparatory review

Andhra Pradesh to hold large-scale International Yoga Day events; Minister Satya Kumar Yadav chairs preparatory review AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh government is gearing up to hold extensive programmes across the State to mark the International Yoga Day on June 21, with Minister for Medical and Health Satya Kumar Yadav chairing a preparatory meeting with AYUSH officials...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh Launches India's Most Comprehensive Mobile Health Screening Drive

Andhra Pradesh Launches India's Most Comprehensive Mobile Health Screening Drive AMARAVATI, APRIL 29:In a significant shift from curative to preventive healthcare, the Andhra Pradesh Health Department has approved a comprehensive citizen health screening scheme under which each identified individual will undergo 47 different medical tests annually, delivered through 104...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister holds talks with NUS public health expert on strengthening State's medical infrastructure

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister holds talks with NUS public health expert on strengthening State's medical infrastructure AMARAVATI, APRIL 24: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav met Professor Y.Y. Teo of the Department of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on the sidelines of his Singapore visit on Thursday, discussing ways to align...
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Andhra Pradesh 

Andhra Pradesh steps up malaria control drive ahead of monsoon season

Andhra Pradesh steps up malaria control drive ahead of monsoon season AMARAVATI, APRIL 24: Andhra Pradesh is intensifying its efforts to eliminate malaria, with Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday announcing a series of preventive measures ahead of the monsoon season and disclosing plans to seek the Centre's recognition of...
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