Five Multi-Specialty Hospitals in tribal areas to be ready by year end

‘The previous government spent Rs 12 crore on the Seethampeta multi-specialty hospital building, while the present government allocated an additional Rs 15 crore to accelerate development.’

Satya Kumar Yadav, AP Health Minister 

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Friday announced that five multi-specialty hospitals being developed in tribal regions of the state will be made fully operational in a phased manner by the end of this year, significantly strengthening healthcare access in remote areas.

Replying to a question raised by MLA Nimmaka Jayakrishna in the State Legislative Assembly, the minister said the coalition government has accorded high priority to improving medical services in interior tribal belts. The hospitals are being established at Seethampeta, Parvathipuram, Dornala, Rampachodavaram, and Buttayagudem to address long-standing healthcare gaps faced by tribal populations.

Yadav noted that while administrative approvals for these projects were issued during the previous government’s tenure, construction works had progressed slowly. He stated that the earlier government spent ₹12 crore on the Seethampeta multi-specialty hospital building, while the present government allocated an additional ₹15 crore to accelerate development. The remaining works, estimated at ₹11 crore, are targeted for completion by June. The Dornala hospital building is expected to be completed by July, while construction of the remaining hospitals will be finished by the end of 2026.

The minister also highlighted efforts to address the shortage of doctors in secondary-level hospitals, including area hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs), and district hospitals. He said the government aims to eliminate the shortage of doctors by 2028, accusing the previous administration of failing to fill vacancies despite adopting a zero-vacancy policy.

According to Yadav, the government has already recruited 300 doctors directly in secondary hospitals, while an additional 600 doctors joined through in-service and senior resident categories. Improved staffing and infrastructure upgrades have led to a steady increase in outpatient (OP) and inpatient (IP) services. At Seethampeta hospital, OP services rose by nearly 6,000 cases in 2024–25 compared to the previous year. The facility has also recently added five additional dialysis beds to meet growing patient demand, he added.