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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Visakha Valley School holds Investiture Ceremony–2025
The Investiture Ceremony–2025 of Visakha Valley School was organised on its campus on Monday. Participating in the programme as the chief guest, Collector and Chairman of the Board of Governors of the school, M.N. Harendhira Prasad, urged the children to dream big and toil hard to make them come true. Principal Eshwari Prabhakar said that many students achieved awards for securing top ranks in Class X, Class XII, NEET, and JEE. The Collector felicitated Sarayu, who excelled in zone-level competitions, and to Ghrishma who won a gold medal in the Asian Roller Skating Championship. The Student Council badges were conferred upon the elected members, who took the oath to perform their duties with sincerity and dedication. D.S Varma, Head HR and Admin AMNS, was also present.
The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Open-heart surgeries halted at KGH since January due to defunct equipment
Open heart surgeries have been suspended at King George Hospital (KGH) in Visakhapatnam since January this year owing to defunct equipment, causing hardship to patients, especially those belonging to economically weaker sections who cannot afford treatment at corporate hospitals. The KGH officials admitted that except the open heart surgeries, all other cardiac surgeries are being performed. Open heart surgeries are not being performed due to non-functioning of two major medical equipment– Heart Lung Machine (HLM) and Temperature Monitoring Machine (TMM). The HLM, also known as the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machine, temporarily takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during open-heart procedure. It allows surgeons to operate on a failing heart by circulating blood and providing oxygen while the patient's heart and lungs are bypassed. Without this machine, it is not possible to perform an open heart surgery. The TMM plays a vital role in assessing and managing the overall health of a patient, especially during surgeries or critical care situations. Although surgeries have been suspended since January, the issue has recently come to light with reports and allegations by the patients. This is the second such situation after 2015, when the KGH did not perform open heart surgeries for some time due to the absence of a cardiothoracic surgeon. There was a proposal to allow corporate hospitals to use KGH facilities for open heart surgeries, but it was withdrawn due to strong opposition from the people. The surgeries resumed after two years with the coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed on a patient from Odisha. 'The heart-lung machine stopped working some time ago. We issued orders two days ago to hire the machine on a rental basis. The new HLM will be purchased through ICICI Bank's Corporate Social Responsibility support. Other cardiac surgeries are being performed without any issues,' Visakhapatnam Collector and KGH Hospital Committee Chairman M.N. Harendhira Prasad told The Hindu on Wednesday. KGH Superintendent Dr. I. Vani said that they had ordered HLM and TMM machines on a lease basis from a company in Hyderabad. 'The equipment will be available at the KGH soon. We are also taking all steps to procure the equipment needed for open heart surgery through MPLADS and CSR funds. The cost of these is around ₹3 crore. Open heart surgery has been stopped since January this year. Once the equipment reaches us, we will resume it soon. At least 15 to 20 open heart surgeries can be done in a month at KGH,' Dr. Vani said.
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Uniting communities, Visakhapatnam gears up for IDY-2025
International Day of Yoga 2025, Visakhapatnam, Ministry of Ayush, Yoga for One Earth One Health, Yogandhra Initiative, Community Wellness Visakhapatnam: As June 21 is fast approaching, Visakhapatnam is poised to demonstrate how yoga can unite communities, enhance well-being, and showcase India's commitment towards 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. With India preparing to mark a decade of the International Day of Yoga (IDY), Visakhapatnam has been selected as the national host for its 11th edition. Senior officials from the Ministry of Ayush and Government of Andhra Pradesh conducted a comprehensive field visit and review meeting to assess preparations for the event. The review coincides with the growing momentum across the country, inspired by the Prime Minister's call to promote yoga at global level. Accompanied by key officials, including Monalisa Dash, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad, and heads of various departments, the inspection was led by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush, and K. Vijayanand, Special Chief Secretary of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Their joint visit to key sites, including RK Beach, Rushikonda Beach, Andhra University, and GITAM underscored the seriousness and scope of the mega event. These locations will host not only the main yoga demonstration but also various cultural, educational, and wellness activities in alignment with the Prime Minister's vision of yoga as a people-centric movement. During the review, officials engaged in detailed discussions on inter-departmental coordination, mobilisation strategies, security protocols, and cultural integration. Special emphasis was placed on infrastructure preparedness and public participation to ensure that every logistical element supports the national goal of making yoga a mass movement. The officials noted how different departments are collaborating, echoing the Prime Minister's vision that yoga should unite institutions and communities for collective well-being. The state government rolled out a month-long Yogandhra initiative that aims to encourage daily yoga practice among over two crore citizens in the state. This initiative includes mass awareness campaigns, yoga camps in schools and universities, and a plan to train 20 lakh certified yoga practitioners. With IDY events planned at one lakh locations across the state and 5 lakh participants are expected in Visakhapatnam alone, this initiative embodies the Prime Minister's appeal to make yoga inclusive, accessible, and transformative.
The Hindu
31-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
GVMC prepares 27-point agenda for June 6 council meeting
Officials from the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) have prepared a 27-point agenda, mostly on development of theme park, construction of drains, roads, pipelines etc., for the council meeting scheduled to be held on June 6. The corporation has also proposed to recruit seasonal manpower to engage in anti-larval operations during the monsoon. Sources from the corporation said that several Corporators, MLAs from the NDA have asked the GVMC to add some more important proposals for the council meeting. It may be remembered that the last council meeting was held during December 2024. This will be the first council meeting after the NDA leaders took over as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Meanwhile, Corporator of Ward 22, (JSP) P.L.V.N. Murthy has submitted a representation to the District Collector, in-charge Commissioner of GVMC, M.N. Harendhira Prasad to incorporate sessions or discussions on TDRs, chicken meat wastage collection and dumps, smart city project allocations, revenue shops leases and allotments, G20 works allocations, issues pertaining to night food court. CPI(M) Corporator (Ward 78) B. Ganga Rao also urged the authorities to discuss encroachments of the GVMC parks, resurvey of proposed property tax hike and other topics.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vizag Deputy Mayor election to be held on May 19
The Deputy Mayor election to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) council will be held on May 19, as finalised by District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad, on Tuesday. The development comes following the NDA's win in the no-confidence motion against Deputy Mayor Jiyyani Sridhar of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) last month. Serious deliberations are under way among the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) leaders regarding the selection of a suitable candidate for the position. With just five days remaining, the NDA alliance is yet to finalise a name, as multiple recommendations and caste considerations are being taken into consideration. According to the sources, a TDP corporator from Gajuwaka has emerged as a leading contender, following good backing from a senior TDP leader. Another senior TDP leader has proposed nominating a woman corporator from the Yadava community, in an effort to balance representation following the removal of the former Mayor, who belonged to the same community. Additionally, another TDP leader has urged the leadership to consider a candidate from Bheemunipatnam. On the JSP front, a party leader has reportedly recommended two names to the high command, requesting that one of them be considered for the Deputy Mayor position. However, internal conflicts reportedly surfaced within the JSP, as several leaders expressed resistance to nominate a former YSRCP member who recently joined the party. Instead, two JSP members, who have been with the party since its inception, are being strongly considered for the role. Besides, all this, the JSP has been strongly requesting the NDA leaders to consider them for the position. 'The Deputy Mayor post should be allotted to the JSP. The party played a crucial role in the recently held no-confidence motions. At present, we have 14 corporators and three ex-officio members. If the position is given to a JSP candidate, it would serve as a significant morale boost for our cadre within the corporation limits,' said a senior JSP corporator from the city. While some TDP leaders have indicated that the second Deputy Mayor post, which will be vacant in July will be definitely offered to the JSP, members of the JSP are firmly pushing for the first Deputy Mayor post. 'The term of the second Deputy Mayor will end in July. After the no-confidence motion and subsequent election, the position will have less than five months left. It would not serve much purpose,' a JSP leader said. Council meet likely on May 23 The GVMC is likely to organise its next council meeting on May 23. This will be the first council meeting after the NDA government taking over the council. The authorities are making arrangements in this regard. The proposals for the meeting and further arrangements are being made. Several NDA leaders have expressed that the government should consider appointing a GVMC commissioner at least before the council meeting. eom
