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AMARAVATI, May 5: Out-patient department (OPD) services at the newly established Government Teaching Hospital in Piduguralla will commence from May 20, Health and Medical Education Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Tuesday, following a comprehensive two-hour review of the progress of construction and staffing at the institution.

The announcement comes in pursuance of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's directive to operationalise the Government Medical College at Piduguralla and admit students under the MBBS programme in the current academic year 2026-27, in accordance with the norms prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Chairing the review meeting at the Secretariat,

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AMARAVATI, May 5: Out-patient department (OPD) services at the newly established Government Teaching Hospital in Piduguralla will commence from May 20, Health and Medical Education Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Tuesday, following a comprehensive two-hour review of the progress of construction and staffing at the institution.

The announcement comes in pursuance of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's directive to operationalise the Government Medical College at Piduguralla and admit students under the MBBS programme in the current academic year 2026-27, in accordance with the norms prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC).

Chairing the review meeting at the Secretariat,

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1795/0189-20187 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1795/0189-20187 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:32:24 +0530 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 at the department's headquarters here on Monday evening.

Addressing officials at the meeting, Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav directed that awareness about the importance of yoga be deepened among the public at large. He instructed officials to actively involve students, government employees, and members of Yoga associations, Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, and other civil society organisations in the planned events.

The

...]]> 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 at the department's headquarters here on Monday evening.

Addressing officials at the meeting, Mr. Satya Kumar Yadav directed that awareness about the importance of yoga be deepened among the public at large. He instructed officials to actively involve students, government employees, and members of Yoga associations, Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, and other civil society organisations in the planned events.

The

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1788/0189-20180 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1788/0189-20180 Mon, 04 May 2026 20:18:24 +0530 377 doctors join public health service in Andhra Pradesh; women account for 61% of recruits AMARAVATI, April 20: A total of 377 doctors have joined primary health centres (PHCs) and teaching hospitals across Andhra Pradesh as Medical Officers and Civil Assistant Surgeons, with women accounting for 232 of the new recruits — or 61.53 per cent of the total intake — Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Monday.

Of the newly joined doctors, 282 have taken charge as Medical Officers in PHCs while the remaining 95 have joined teaching hospitals as Civil Assistant Surgeons.

Recruitment process

The AP Medical Services Recruitment Board had issued a notification on behalf of the Director of Public

...]]> AMARAVATI, April 20: A total of 377 doctors have joined primary health centres (PHCs) and teaching hospitals across Andhra Pradesh as Medical Officers and Civil Assistant Surgeons, with women accounting for 232 of the new recruits — or 61.53 per cent of the total intake — Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Monday.

Of the newly joined doctors, 282 have taken charge as Medical Officers in PHCs while the remaining 95 have joined teaching hospitals as Civil Assistant Surgeons.

Recruitment process

The AP Medical Services Recruitment Board had issued a notification on behalf of the Director of Public

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1755/0189-20149 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1755/0189-20149 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:17 +0530 State sets 95% digital literacy target amid falling birth rate AMARAVATI, April 20: The Andhra Pradesh government has formulated a comprehensive skill development programme as part of a broader population management policy aimed at addressing the economic barriers to childbearing, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Monday.

The skill development component forms one of the five pillars of the State's new population stabilisation policy, which was designed to encourage couples to voluntarily opt for higher fertility by creating an enabling socio-economic environment.

Fertility rate concern

Expressing concern over the State's current total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.50 — well below the replacement level of 2.10 required for a

...]]> AMARAVATI, April 20: The Andhra Pradesh government has formulated a comprehensive skill development programme as part of a broader population management policy aimed at addressing the economic barriers to childbearing, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced on Monday.

The skill development component forms one of the five pillars of the State's new population stabilisation policy, which was designed to encourage couples to voluntarily opt for higher fertility by creating an enabling socio-economic environment.

Fertility rate concern

Expressing concern over the State's current total fertility rate (TFR) of 1.50 — well below the replacement level of 2.10 required for a

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1754/0189-20148 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1754/0189-20148 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:55:50 +0530 State health machinery turns to science to end decades of suffering in Uddanam AMARAVATI, April 14: A landmark research initiative to uncover the causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district has gathered momentum, with a dedicated team now collecting blood and urine samples from local residents and deploying biomarker testing — a method being used in the area for the first time — to detect early signs of renal deterioration.

The research team briefed State Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav on the progress at a review meeting here on Monday.

A specialised laboratory, equipped with centrifuges, deep freezers, sample storage systems, analytical instruments, and field sampling kits,

...]]> AMARAVATI, April 14: A landmark research initiative to uncover the causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Uddanam region of Srikakulam district has gathered momentum, with a dedicated team now collecting blood and urine samples from local residents and deploying biomarker testing — a method being used in the area for the first time — to detect early signs of renal deterioration.

The research team briefed State Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav on the progress at a review meeting here on Monday.

A specialised laboratory, equipped with centrifuges, deep freezers, sample storage systems, analytical instruments, and field sampling kits,

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1719/0189-20113 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1719/0189-20113 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:12:25 +0530 Centre Boosts AP's HPV Shield: 3.81 Lakh Doses and Counting Over 33% of target beneficiaries inoculated so far; vaccination centres to remain operational through May, says Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav

AMARAVATI : The Central government has dispatched an additional 1,90,890 doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to Andhra Pradesh, reinforcing the state's ongoing drive to protect adolescent girls against cervical cancer, Health and Medical Minister Satyakumar Yadav announced on Monday.

The fresh consignment follows an earlier batch of 1,90,800 doses supplied last month under the first instalment of the Central government's HPV vaccination initiative, taking the total doses received by the state to 3,81,780. The vaccine is being administered

...]]> Over 33% of target beneficiaries inoculated so far; vaccination centres to remain operational through May, says Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav

AMARAVATI : The Central government has dispatched an additional 1,90,890 doses of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to Andhra Pradesh, reinforcing the state's ongoing drive to protect adolescent girls against cervical cancer, Health and Medical Minister Satyakumar Yadav announced on Monday.

The fresh consignment follows an earlier batch of 1,90,800 doses supplied last month under the first instalment of the Central government's HPV vaccination initiative, taking the total doses received by the state to 3,81,780. The vaccine is being administered

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1676/0189-20075 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1676/0189-20075 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:22:52 +0530 Andhra Pradesh Tops National HIV Control Rankings, NACO Recognises AP SACS as Best Performer State climbs from 12th place to first in nine months; special focus on HIV testing in prisons, vulnerable institutions cited as key factor

AMARAVATI, APRIL 2: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top-ranked state in the country in HIV prevention and control, with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) recognising the Andhra Pradesh AIDS Control Society (AP SACS) as the best-performing state AIDS control body for the nine-month period from April to December 2025-26. The development was announced by State Health and Medical Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.

AP SACS secured a score of 107 out of 141 across 33 designated

...]]> State climbs from 12th place to first in nine months; special focus on HIV testing in prisons, vulnerable institutions cited as key factor

AMARAVATI, APRIL 2: Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top-ranked state in the country in HIV prevention and control, with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) recognising the Andhra Pradesh AIDS Control Society (AP SACS) as the best-performing state AIDS control body for the nine-month period from April to December 2025-26. The development was announced by State Health and Medical Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.

AP SACS secured a score of 107 out of 141 across 33 designated

...]]> Andhra Pradesh https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1656/0189-20055 https://www.journalistfile.com/article/1656/0189-20055 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:09:53 +0530