MP Sribharat calls for reforms to improve patient care at KGH

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Visakhapatnam MP Sribharat felicitating KGH superintendent Dr. I. Vani during the International Nurses Day celebrations successful  Visakhapatnam connected  Tuesday.

Visakhapatnam MP Sribharat felicitating KGH superintendent Dr. I. Vani during the International Nurses Day celebrations successful Visakhapatnam connected Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU

Visakhapatnam Member of Parliament M. Sribharat connected Tuesday called for broad reforms to amended healthcare services astatine King George Hospital (KGH). He stressed the request for amended supervision, businesslike utilisation of unit and stronger diligent guidance systems.

The MP, on with Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore, conducted a Hospital Development Committee gathering astatine Andhra Medical College aft inspecting assorted departments astatine the hospital, including the outpatient wing, paediatric section, orthopaedic ward and exigency attraction facilities.

During the reappraisal meeting, Mr. Sribharat said complaints were being received regarding delays successful services owed to shortage oregon non-availability of unit successful definite sections. He directed officials to trim waiting clip for MRI scans, CT scans and laboratory tests.

The MP besides pointed to disparities successful furniture utilisation, noting that portion immoderate wards were overcrowded, beds successful different departments remained vacant. He called for amended coordination and redistribution of resources.

He instructed infirmary authorities to amended exigency attraction facilities, code air-conditioning issues, support cleanliness successful toilets and guarantee availability of stretchers and parking facilities. He besides stressed the request for effectual assistance desks to assistance patients and attendants.

Expressing interest implicit shortages of medicines and aesculapian supplies, Mr. Sribharat directed officials to guarantee uninterrupted availability of indispensable drugs provided escaped nether authorities healthcare services. He besides warned against amerciable collections allegedly being made by definite unit and outsourced personnel.

Mr. Kishore said 8 “May I Help You” desks were already established successful the infirmary premises and added that steps were being taken to fortify diligent guidance and follow-up systems.

The gathering was attended by Visakhapatnam South MLA Vamsi Krishna Srinivas, NTR Vaidya Seva Trust Chairman Seethamraju Sudhakar, Andhra Medical College Principal Dr. Sandhya Devi and elder doctors.

Published - May 12, 2026 11:23 p.m. IST

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