3 weeks ago
Andhra Pradesh minister inaugurates 'Thalli Bidda Express' at Guntur hospital
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, leaders opened a new service called the 'Thalli Bidda Express'.
This service helps mothers and their babies travel to the hospital for free.
Moms can call the special number 102 to ask for a ride.
A special vehicle will then come and take them safely to the hospital.
There are 18 of these vehicles ready to help people.
The government started this service to make sure fewer mothers and babies get sick or die.
They are also making government hospitals bigger and better.
The government is spending crores of rupees on these improvements.
This includes building a new Mother and Child Care Centre with 700 beds.
The service is meant to help poor families get the healthcare they need.
Minister Kandula Durgesh and MLA Mohammad Naseer inaugurated the 'Thalli Bidda Express' at Guntur's Government General Hospital.
Dialling '102' provides free transportation to hospitals via the 'Thalli Bidda Express'.
Eighteen vehicles have been deployed to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates.
The Andhra Pradesh government has allocated crores of rupees for hospital expansion, including a new 700-bed Mother and Child Care Centre.
Authorities say they are closely monitoring the current situation and ongoing developments.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh and MLA Mohammad Naseer
- What
- Inaugurated the 'Thalli Bidda Express' free maternal and child transport service
- Where
- Guntur's Government General Hospital, Andhra Pradesh, India
- When
- Not specified in the article
- Why
- To reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by improving access to hospital care
Key facts
- Service name
- Thalli Bidda Express
- Helpline number
- 102
- Vehicles deployed
- 18
- Location
- Guntur Government General Hospital, Andhra Pradesh
- Inaugurated by
- Minister Kandula Durgesh and MLA Mohammad Naseer
- Purpose
- Reduce maternal and infant mortality rates
- New facility planned
- 700-bed Mother and Child Care Centre
- Funding
- Crores of rupees allocated for government hospital expansion











