Minister takes steps to enhance ESI medical services in Andhra

The Labour, Factories and Medical Insurance Services Minister, Vasanshetti Subhash, has announced that all necessary measures are being implemented to provide better medical services to the workers in the State. During a surprise visit to the ESI Hospital in Tirupati on Wednesday afternoon, the Minister inspected various departments including the outpatient block, emergency section and OP registration.
During his previous visit in November, the Minister had noted that outpatient registrations had increased from 150 to 350 and inpatient admissions from 30 to 53, expressing satisfaction with the progress. He also acknowledged the efforts of Medical Superintendent Dr M Shyambabu for enhancing hospital services by personally funding the procurement of lab kits, reagents and other equipment worth approximately Rs 5 lakh, which had been lacking for five years.
Minister Subhash congratulated the Superintendent for his dedication and urged other hospitals across the State to take Tirupati Hospital as a model in providing improved services to workers.
Subhash also addressed the long-awaited availability of secondary and tertiary referral medical services at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences in Tirupati, which had not been accessible to ESI workers in districts like Rayalaseema and Nellore for over six years. He announced that these services would soon be available, crediting the efforts of the State Insurance Medical Department Director V Anjaneyulu and the Regional Director of the ESI Corporation in Vijayawada.
Furthermore, he assured that all ESI hospitals across the State will implement better lab services and inpatient care for workers. Subhash confirmed that steps are being taken to fill nursing and paramedical positions that have been vacant for the past 15 years.
Emphasising the need for diligence in the ESI system, the Minister stated that any negligence would not be tolerated.