Government hospitals in Telangana have reached a new milestone for conducting the highest number of deliveries in a single month. In April, government hospitals recorded 69 percent of deliveries, while private hospitals accounted for 31 percent. Many government hospitals in Telangana surpassed 80 percent of deliveries, and the majority of districts recorded over 70 percent. The Health Minister, T Harish Rao, shared this news on Twitter and stated that Telangana’s government hospitals created history by achieving the highest number of deliveries.
Traditionally, private hospitals in urban areas have conducted a higher number of pregnancies, but recent data showed a different trend. In Hyderabad district, government hospitals accounted for 77 percent of total deliveries in April. The Minister highlighted the progress made in maternal and childcare measures implemented as part of Aarogya Telangana, a healthcare initiative under the guidance of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. The percentage of births in government hospitals had more than doubled, rising from 30 percent in 2014 to 69 percent in 2022-23.
The State government has allocated generous resources towards Mother and Child Health (MCH) initiatives, which have contributed to the increase in deliveries in government hospitals. As a result, government hospitals have consistently outperformed private healthcare facilities in terms of conducting deliveries, further highlighting the effectiveness of their dedicated focus on maternal and child health.
