Andhra Pradesh: Network hospitals to get help desks by December 10

Vijayawada: Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Venkateswara Rao (Nani) said that the State government will set up help desks and appoint AarogyaMitras in all network hospitals in the state to strengthen the Aarogyasri services.

He said that the efforts were on to appoint the AarogyaMitras and arrange CCTV cameras before December 10.

Speaking to the family members of patients in Gudivada, on Monday,minister said that 2,434 procedures are covered under the Aarogyasri scheme in the State and added that clear guidelines will be given to AarogyaMitras on their duties. He said that training classes will be conducted to AarogyaMitras to improve the quality of services in the network and the government hospital, which renders services under Aarogyasri scheme.

Referring to sanction of house site pattas, Kodali Nani said that the government decided to distribute 30.68 lakh house site pattas to the beneficiaries on December 25 and arrangements are underway.