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Hans India
24-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
City Diagnostic Centre at Ruia Hospital nearing its completion
Tirupati: The much-awaited City Diagnostic Centre at Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital in Tirupati is set to be inaugurated soon. On Friday, Tirupati District Collector Dr S Venkateswar conducted a review meeting with officials from Ruia Hospital and the District Medical and Health Department to oversee the arrangements and amenities required for the new facility. During the review, the Collector examined the infrastructure and enquired about the necessary medical equipment and related expenses. He directed the concerned medical officials to prepare and submit proposals for the procurement of additional equipment required for the diagnostic centre. The Collector also instructed District Medical and Health Officer Dr V Balakrishna Naik to make arrangements for deputing lab technicians to the diagnostic centre to ensure uninterrupted functioning. He emphasised the need for proper manpower and technical support to deliver quality services. Set up at a cost of about Rs 10 crore, the diagnostic centre will have the state-of-the-art amenities with all advanced testing facilities. Currently the centre is equipped to conduct 60 types of tests, including blood, urine, and other essential diagnostic procedures. Plans are underway to increase the capacity to 134 tests. However, officials noted that equipment kits for an additional 15 tests are still needed. Efforts are being made to enable the diagnostic centre to cater to patients referred from nearly 20 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) around Tirupati. This expansion aims to strengthen the healthcare delivery system for people in the surrounding rural and urban areas. The review meeting was attended by Ruia Hospital Superintendent Dr Radha, SV Medical College Principal Dr G Ravi Prabhu, and other key medical officials.
Hans India
06-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Bio-Medical Waste Violation Triggers Surprise Inspections on Private Health Facilities in Gadwal
Gadwal: Acting on the instructions of Dr. S.K. Siddappa, District Medical & Health Officer, the medical staff of the District Medical and Health Department conducted surprise inspections on several private hospitals and diagnostic centers in Gadwal. This action was initiated based on a complaint received through social media regarding the improper disposal of bio-medical waste in the open by some private healthcare facilities near Krishnaveni Chowk in Gadwal. During the inspections, officials checked for the presence of mandatory certificates including registration certificates, fire safety compliance, and Bio-Medical Waste (BMW) registration certificates. Authorities emphasized that every private healthcare facility operating in Jogulamba Gadwal district—such as private hospitals, nursing homes, scanning centers, diagnostic centers, dental clinics, physiotherapy centers, general clinics, polyclinics, and laboratories—must be registered under the Telangana Clinical Establishment Act, 2010 and Rules, 2011. Additionally, all such facilities are required to obtain a Bio-Medical Waste Management Registration Certificate as per the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. The department strictly warned that under no circumstances should bio-medical waste generated from any private healthcare facility be disposed of openly or in public spaces. Any violation of the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 will invite strict legal action against the facility. The inspection team included Dr. Prasoon Rani, Program Officer for Maternal and Child Health, and health officials K. Madhusudhan Reddy (In-Charge Deputy DM&HO), Narasayya (Health Assistant), along with other department staff.
