The upcoming facilities include two cancer centres in Nellore and Kurnool along with an AIIMS in Guntur, expansion of facilities in Vishaka Institute of Medical Sciences in Vizag
The government of Andhra Pradesh and Tata Trusts today a Memorandum of Understanding to partner on the state government’s hospital projects to provide comprehensive and affordable diagnosis and treatment to people within the state itself.
Reportedly, the government has initiated work on several hospital projects across the state. The upcoming facilities include two cancer centres in Nellore and Kurnool along with an AIIMS in Guntur, expansion of facilities in Vishaka Institute of Medical Sciences in Vizag. In addition, Tata Trusts are setting up a cancer hospital in Tirupati. Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, is also building a 100 – bed cancer hospital in Vishakapatnam.
The MoU, which was signed in the presence of Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister, and Kamineni Srinivas Rao, Minister for Health and Medical Education, envisages the setting up of a Projects cel that would support planning and execution of these hospital projects. The cell would visualise these centres as a collaborative network and ensure complementarity of services.
Dr Poonam Malakondaiah, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Medical & Family Welfare said, “The government is committed to upgrading healthcare infrastructure to allow the poor to access care close to their homes”. Dr Jitendar Sharma, Advisor to Govt. on medical and health, said, “This will also create enduring institutions which will last a hundred years and provide affordable and world class service. Tata Trusts, with their experience in setting up global institutions such as Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Tata Memorial Hospital, will play an important role in making these institutions come to life.”
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