Harish Rao hails historic 76.3 percent deliveries in government hospitals

HYDERABAD: Health Minister Harish Rao on Tuesday hailed a historic milestone in the month of August, with 76.3 percent of deliveries in Government facilities, marking a doubled growth since 2014, indicating growing public trust in healthcare services.

Harish Rao congratulated the Health Department staff for their outstanding performance, recognised their exemplary performance in districts like Narayanpet (89%), Mulugu (87%), Medak (86%), Bhadradri Kothagudem (84%), Vikarabad (83%), and Gadwal (85%).

The minister also commended the medical staff of Medak, Jogulamba Gadwal, Vikarabad, Mulugu, and Nagar Kurnool districts for their outstanding performance.

Harish Rao urged for improvement in districts with less number of government hospital delivery rates, such as Mancherial, Nirmal, Medchal, and Karimnagar, to enhance their performance levels.

Rao emphasized the crucial role of PHC medical officers, Ashas, and ANMs in providing essential healthcare services at the grassroots level, highlighting their early detection and treatment efforts.

Harish Rao said that Telangana pays ASHA and ANM workers adequately, empowered them to live dignified lives. Telangana government's commitment to maternal and child health cannot be matched with any other State in the country, he added.

Harish Rao also emphasized healthcare accessibility, focusing on TIFA tests, specialized services for pregnant women, and achieving 100 percent immunization rates through Telangana Diagnostics.

Harish Rao asked district medical officers to collaborate with Panchayat Raj and municipal authorities to implement preventive measures in advance of a predicted spike in seasonal infections. Continuous district-level monitoring and quick medical care for reported malaria and dengue cases were emphasised. He said that additional OP services and specialty wards should be established if required to provide timely and effective healthcare delivery.

Minister Rao urged the health department officials to ensure uninterrupted emergency medical services, prioritise pregnant women's health, and utilise KCR kits for timely hospital care during heavy rains in the State. He also encouraged the officials to utilise the services of 102 and 108 vehicle services for deliveries.

The teleconference involved Health Secretary Rizvi, Director of Health Srinivas, District DMHOs, Deputy DMHOs, and medical officers.