On August 2nd, Phaninder Reddy, IAS and Managing Director of TGMSIDC, inspected the Government Hospital in Gadwal. Accompanying him were Kautilya ED, Venu Gopal EE, and Srinivasulu EE. They assessed various hospital wards, focusing on the quality of medical services available to the public.
The team looked into outpatient and inpatient numbers, medicine availability, and the services doctors provide. They gave special attention to how the hospital handles seasonal diseases. They also reviewed blood tests at TD Hub, physiotherapy services, and pediatric care.
Dr. Indira, the Medical Superintendent, alongside Dr. Abhinesh and Dr. Raju from NCVBDC, provided insights into current hospital operations. The monitoring officer suggested ways to improve patient care and service delivery.
Later, the team visited the Central Medicine Store at the Government Medical College. They checked the medicine supply chain and discussed improvements with the Medical Superintendent and other doctors to ensure essential drugs are always available.
The inspection included a visit to Aditya Hospital, a private healthcare facility. The officer examined patient registers and records, focusing on how the hospital handles seasonal diseases. Staff were questioned about their emergency response plans.
The inspection had support from government health officials and medical staff, including Dr. Vinod, Dr. Chaitanya, Venkataswamy (Pharmacy Supervisor), Dr. G. Raju (Program Officer, NCVBDC), and others like K. Madhusudhan Reddy, Shivanna, Narasayya, and Ravikumar. This initiative aimed to ensure that both public and private health facilities in Gadwal are ready to meet the community’s medical needs, especially during seasonal illness peaks.
