Vijayawada: A proposal to upgrade the Kakinada Government General Hospital (GGH) into a 3000-bed multi-speciality hospital has gained momentum, with HLL Infra Tech Services Limited (HITES), a central public sector enterprise, expressing interest in exploring the project following the initiative of Rajya Sabha MP Sana Sathish Babu.
HITES representatives met Sana Sathish Babu and AP Health secretary Veera Pandian in Vijayawada on Tuesday and discussed the feasibility of modernising the existing hospital.
HITES vice-president Ratnachalam and official Arundhati participated in the meeting.
The proposed upgrade envisages improved hospital infrastructure, advanced medical equipment, and specialised healthcare facilities to strengthen public healthcare services in Kakinada and the surrounding areas of erstwhile East Godavari region.
Its transformation into a 300-bed multi-speciality facility is expected to bring advanced medical treatment closer to people and reduce their dependence on hospitals in other cities.
HITES, a wholly owned subsidiary of HLL Lifecare Limited under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has expertise in hospital infrastructure development, engineering, construction management, and medical equipment procurement.
Its involvement is expected to help explore the technical and infrastructure requirements for the proposed modernisation.
Sana Sathish Babu said strengthening government healthcare facilities would particularly benefit poor and middle-class families.
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