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Andhra Pradesh Sets April 1 Universal Health Policy, Orders Statewide Sanjeevani Rollout

Naidu pairs the digital push with a pledge of a super-speciality hospital in each constituency.

Overview

  • The Chief Minister directed the Medical & Health Department to expand the Sanjeevani pilot from Chittoor to statewide use with digitised individual records and continuous public-health monitoring.
  • A citizen screening drive will cover 72.73 lakh people to track conditions including anaemia, cardiac disease, diabetes, and kidney and liver disorders.
  • Officials were asked to develop mobile tools, including a Nutrition app, to support health awareness for all age groups.
  • Proposals for multi-speciality hospital construction will be sent to the Centre, with incentives offered to reputed hospital managements and non-profits to establish and operate facilities.
  • Recruitment of 730 Multi-Purpose Male Health Assistants was cleared for immediate induction, citing a Supreme Court verdict.