G Kishan Reddy, BJP State president and Union Minister of Coal and Mines and others visit Gandhi Hospital in Secunderabad on Monday.
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Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Monday, June 16 visited State-run Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad and reviewed infrastructure and services across departments, amid growing concerns over a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases.
During the inspection, the minister interacted with the hospital Superintendent and staff, seeking details about patient amenities, departmental preparedness, and the status of key medical infrastructure. He also visited the oxygen plants installed during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continue to remain operational.
Speaking to the media after the visit, the Union Minister said, “Gandhi Hospital is the largest government healthcare facility in the Secunderabad Parliamentary constituency, which I represent. I visited to assess the facilities available to patients and to ensure that the hospital is equipped to handle increasing patient loads. With COVID-positive cases rising again, hospital staff must remain vigilant, and the public should be reminded to follow safety protocols,” he added.
“There is an urgent requirement to fill the vacant Resident Medical Officer (RMO) posts and to operationalise newly sanctioned departments,” he said.
The minister also highlighted the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme, under which patients are being issued Aadhaar-linked health cards. “These cards enable beneficiaries to access free treatment not just at Gandhi Hospital, but at other empanelled hospitals as well,” he said.
Published – June 16, 2025 07:56 PM is
