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New 50-Bed Critical Care Block Inaugurated at Nellore GGH
A new hospital block with 50 beds has opened at Nellore’s Government General Hospital.
It is designed for patients who need very urgent medical care.
The block cost Rs 23.75 crore to build.
Doctors can use it to treat accident victims, heart emergencies and seriously ill children.
It will also help women needing critical care during pregnancy or childbirth.
Officials said fast treatment during the first important hour can save lives.
The opening was connected to a larger statewide healthcare launch held virtually from Vijayawada.
Leaders said the facility will help provide better medical care to people who cannot afford private treatment.
A 50-bed Critical Care Block was inaugurated at Government General Hospital in Nellore on Saturday.
The facility was built at a cost of Rs 23.75 crore.
Officials said it will provide urgent care for road accidents, cardiac emergencies, pediatric cases and critical obstetric needs.
The inauguration formed part of a statewide rollout launched virtually from Vijayawada by senior health officials and leaders.
Officials described the block as a major step toward improving timely emergency treatment and public healthcare.
- Who
- Joint Collector Mogili Venkateswarlu and TDP state spokesperson Kothamreddy Giridhar Reddy inaugurated the facility, with hospital officials and medical personnel attending.
- What
- A 50-bed Critical Care Block was inaugurated at the Government General Hospital.
- Where
- Government General Hospital in Nellore, as part of a statewide launch conducted virtually from Vijayawada.
- When
- The inauguration took place on Saturday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- To improve access to immediate, life-saving treatment for road accidents, cardiac emergencies, pediatric cases and critical obstetric care.
Key facts
- Facility
- 50-bed Critical Care Block
- Location
- Government General Hospital, Nellore
- Construction cost
- Rs 23.75 crore
- Emergency services
- Road accidents, cardiac emergencies, pediatric cases and critical obstetric care
- Inauguration participants
- Mogili Venkateswarlu and Kothamreddy Giridhar Reddy
- Statewide launch
- Initiated virtually from Vijayawada
- Stated objective
- Faster life-saving treatment during golden-hour emergencies
Sources
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