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THANACON-2026 Held in Warangal; Praveen Takes Oath as THANA President
Doctors and hospital workers from all over Telangana came together in the city of Warangal for a big meeting.
The meeting was called THANACON-2026, and it was the 11th yearly conference of their group, THANA.
At the meeting, a doctor named P. Praveen was chosen as the group's new president.
He promised to tell the government about the problems faced by small and medium hospitals.
The doctors talked about things like keeping patients safe, fire safety, and rules for hospitals.
They also talked about health insurance and the money that the government's health schemes owe to private hospitals.
The group asked the government to pay the pending money to hospitals.
They also asked for stronger laws to protect doctors from attacks and to stop people who pretend to be doctors.
Two area leaders, called MLAs, came to the meeting as special guests.
The goal of the conference was to make health care in Telangana safer and better for everyone.
THANACON-2026, the 11th annual state conference of THANA, was held at Vajra Gardens in Arepally, Warangal, on Sunday.
Dr P. Praveen took oath as the new State president of THANA, pledging to raise the problems of small and medium hospitals with the government.
Warangal West MLA Nayini (also spelled Naini) Rajender Reddy and Vardhannapet MLA Nagaraju attended as chief guests.
Scientific sessions covered fire safety, ICU protocols, patient safety, medical ethics, health insurance, biomedical waste management, the Clinical Establishments Act, government health schemes, and digital healthcare.
THANA urged the government to clear pending Aarogyasri and EHS dues, amend the Clinical Establishments Act, simplify regulations, protect doctors from attacks, and act against fake practitioners.
- Who
- The Telangana Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (THANA), incoming State president Dr P. Praveen, and chief guests Nayini Rajender Reddy and Nagaraju.
- What
- Conducted THANACON-2026, the 11th annual state conference, with scientific sessions and a panel discussion on the challenges facing small and medium hospitals.
- Where
- Vajra Gardens, Arepally, Warangal, Telangana.
- When
- Sunday, at the 11th annual state conference (THANACON-2026).
- Why
- To discuss the survival challenges of small and medium hospitals and press the government on pending Aarogyasri and EHS dues, regulation, doctor safety, and fake practitioners.
Key facts
- Event
- THANACON-2026
- Organizer
- Telangana Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association (THANA)
- Edition
- 11th annual state conference
- Venue
- Vajra Gardens, Arepally, Warangal
- New State President
- Dr P. Praveen
- Chief Guests
- Nayini Rajender Reddy (Warangal West MLA), Nagaraju (Vardhannapet MLA)
- Key Demands
- Clear pending Aarogyasri and EHS dues; amend Clinical Establishments Act; simplify regulations; protect doctors; act against fake practitioners
- Session Topics
- Fire safety, ICU protocols, patient safety, medical ethics, health insurance, biomedical waste management, Clinical Establishments Act, digital healthcare
Quotes
Nayini Rajender Reddy
MLA from Warangal West
“"I will strive to bring the problems of small and medium hospitals to the notice of the government and work towards ensuring quality healthcare services for the public."”
thehansindia.com
“"I will take up the issues of small and medium hospitals with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for resolution."”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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