to provide better healthcare service Govt strengthening Arogyasri & hospitals

Telangana Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Sunday said that the government is strengthening Arogyasri and government hospitals to provide better healthcare services to people.
Addressing a press conference, Narasimha said, “The government enhanced the number of ailments being treated under Arogyasri. Approximately 18,000 procedures are being treated under Arogyasri and the rates have been revised with an objective to strengthen Arogyasri and government hospitals and provide better services to common man. The Chief Minister is very keen to implement digital health cards.”
Speaking at the inauguration of the latest branch of Prasad Hospitals at Pragatinagar, Managing Director Dr K Suma Prasad said, “It gives me immense pleasure in continuing Dr Prasad’s vision of delivering world-class healthcare at affordable prices, which he did through the Sridevi Nursing Home. Later, we started Prasad’s Hospital at Nacharam, a 120-bed multi-specialty hospital. I have been practising infertility clinic in Kukatpally for over 15 years now, and I am happy to provide all my patients a very holistic environment for all their healthcare needs. Now we are launching this 150-bed hospital at Pragatinagar. This hospital will be accessible to patients with modern facilities and services. Our next venture will be the Prasad’s hospital at Manikonda, which will start providing services in another six months. Our main objective is affordable and highest standard care, accessible to common man. Prasad’s hospitals is recognised by Arogyasri, CGHS, EHS and Central and State government schemes.”
K Naveen Kumar (MLC), Shambirpur Raju (MLC), Dr Ranjith Reddy (MP),  Arekapudi Gandhi (MLA), Madhavaram Krishna Rao (MLA), KP Vivekananda(MLA),  B Laxma Reddy (MLA) and  Vikram Reddy attended the inauguration ceremony.