Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh to Train 1.02 Lakh Staff for Sanjeevini
Andhra Pradesh is preparing a new digital healthcare programme called Sanjeevini.
It is planned to begin on January 1.
The government will train about 1.02 lakh health workers to use it.
These workers range from ASHA workers to district health officers.
The programme will operate through 2,008 primary and urban health centres.
Many centres will receive rooms, backup electricity and electronic equipment.
More than 2,277 patient care coordinators and 76 district coordinators are also being recruited.
A control centre with trained staff will be established at Mangalagiri.
The Andhra Pradesh government will train 1.02 lakh health department staff to implement the Sanjeevini digital healthcare programme.
Sanjeevini is scheduled to launch on January 1 across the state.
Special arrangements are being made at 2,008 primary and urban health centres, including rooms at 537 centres.
Power backup is being installed at 1,726 centres, alongside computers, tablets, printers, scanners and web cameras.
Recruitment has begun for 2,277 patient care coordinators and 76 district-level coordinators, with training scheduled from October 12 to November 6.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, health department staff and newly recruited coordinators are involved.
- What
- The state is preparing and staffing the Sanjeevini digital healthcare programme.
- When
- The programme is scheduled to launch on January 1; coordinator training is scheduled from October 12 to November 6.
- Where
- Across Andhra Pradesh, including 2,008 primary and urban health centres, with an integrated control centre at Mangalagiri.
- Why
- To implement the Sanjeevini digital healthcare initiative and provide healthcare services through connected government applications and portals.
- Programme
- Sanjeevini digital healthcare initiative
- Planned launch
- January 1
- Staff to be trained
- 1.02 lakh health department personnel
- Centres covered
- 2,008 primary and urban health centres
- Rooms being established
- 537 centres
- Power backup
- 1,726 centres
- Recruitment
- 2,277 patient care coordinators and 76 district-level coordinators
- Integrated control centre
- Mangalagiri, with 275 personnel appointed