Kakinada GGH gets an upgrade with medical equipment, facilities
The medical equipment and infrastructure facilities are funded under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the ONGC, University of Biofuels Private Limited, Gemini Edible Oil company, all operating from Kakinada.
The facilities include preventive oncology shed, nuero out-patient shed, and blood collection shed. GGH superintendent Dr. Lavanya Kumari, Rangaraya Medical College principal Dr. A. Vishnu Vardhan and representatives of the respective companies were present.
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