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Palnadu tops Andhra Pradesh healthcare services ranking
Palnadu district ranked first for public satisfaction with primary healthcare in Andhra Pradesh, scoring 81.6%.
The ranking covered services at government Urban Primary Health Centres and Primary Health Centres across the state.
Feedback gathered from July to November 7 assessed whether doctors and medicines were available, whether facilities were clean, and whether patients were asked to pay.
Polavaram came second at 81.5%, while Kurnool was among the lowest-scoring districts, at 69.5%.
The results show how patients rated basic public health services in their districts.
Medical officers at 135 poorly rated health centres received show-cause notices, including centres with entirely negative feedback on one measure.
The health department shared the results with Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav; no further action was specified.
Palnadu district ranked first in Andhra Pradesh for public satisfaction with healthcare services at Urban Primary Health Centres and Primary Health Centres, scoring 81.6%.
The State assessed government facilities using public feedback collected from July to November 7.
Feedback covered doctor availability, medicines, cleanliness and whether patients were asked to pay for medical services.
Polavaram ranked second at 81.5%, followed by Nellore at 80.7%.
Show-cause notices were issued to medical officers at 135 facilities that performed poorly or received entirely negative feedback on an index.
- Who
- Palnadu district ranked first among Andhra Pradesh districts. Medical officers at 135 facilities received show-cause notices.
- What
- Palnadu scored 81.6% for public satisfaction with healthcare services at UPHCs and PHCs.
- When
- Feedback was collected from July through November 7, 2026. The results were announced on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The ranking measured public feedback on doctor availability, medicines, cleanliness and whether patients were asked to pay for medical services.
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Public feedback on government healthcare facilities was collected across Andhra Pradesh.
The Health Department released the rankings, with Palnadu scoring highest.
Director of Public Health R. Venkata Ramana informed Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav that notices had been issued to medical officers at 135 facilities.
- Palnadu score
- 81.6%
- Second place
- Polavaram, 81.5%
- Third place
- Nellore, 80.7%
- Lowest listed score
- Kurnool, 69.5%
- Show-cause notices
- Medical officers at 135 PHCs and UPHCs
- Feedback period
- July to November 7, 2026