SETTING UP OF DIALYSIS CENTRE Minister pulls up officials for delay

Minister for Water Resources Management Nimmala Ramanaidu expressed his displeasure with the concerned officials and the contracting agency over the delay in completing works to establish a dialysis centre at the 100-bed new government hospital in Palakollu.
On Tuesday, the Minister, accompanied by officers and doctors, inspected the ongoing construction at the hospital, which is being developed by the AP Medical Services Infrastructure Development Corporation. After reviewing the progress of the dialysis centre, he voiced his dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work. “The works can be completed in five days, but they have not been finished even after a month,” he remarked. The Minister warned of action if the works failed to meet quality standards. He stressed that the coalition government would not tolerate the indifference of officials and contractors, while also emphasising that no compromise would be made on the quality of the work.
He directed the officials to ensure that the dialysis centre at the new government hospital be set up to the same standards as corporate hospitals, to provide the best medical care for the poor. The Minister also expressed anger upon noticing mould on the roof of the hospital and questioned the officials about their negligence in maintaining cleanliness.
“The patients who require dialysis have to travel to Eluru, Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, and Amalapuram. When we raised this issue with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, he sanctioned a dialysis centre at the new GGH with an allocation of Rs 12.60 crore. However, the contracting agency and officials have been indifferent in completing the construction on time,” he said.
Minister Ramanaidu warned the contracting agency that action would be taken if they did not address the faults and ensure adherence to quality standards in the construction. APMSIDC DEE M Srinivasa Reddy, hospital superintendent Dr. O Ravi Kumar, and doctors Dr Varma and Dr. Santosh Kumar were among those who accompanied the Minister.