Andhra Pradesh Government decided to implement the “Family Doctor Project”

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Andhra Pradesh State Government has decided to implement the “Family Doctor Project” on a pilot basis in Padmanabham mandal of Visakhapatnam district.

Important facts

• This project will be taken up with an aim to improve health services among the rural population.

• The project is likely to be implemented from 15 August 2022.

• Under the “Family Doctor Project”, a doctor from the Primary Health Centre (PHC) will be made available to look after the health needs of the people in the ward and the village secretariat.

• Doctors will provide patient services for the residents of the ward from 9 am to 12.30 pm.

• Lunch break will be given from 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm.

• The same doctors will again visit patients who are critically ill and need antenatal and postpartum care from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

• Prior to the doctor's visit, ANMs, ASHA workers and Mid-Level Health Providers (MLHPs) will go door-to-door to identify those who require the services of a doctor.

• The detailed list will be submitted by them to the doctor. After this the doctors of PHC will visit these houses and provide health services.

About Andhra Pradesh State 

• Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956. It is the first state in India to be formed on linguistic basis.

• In February 2014, the Indian Parliament approved a separate Telangana state from Andhra Pradesh.

• Andhra Pradesh is a mineral rich state, which ranks second in India in terms of mineral wealth.

• Andhra Pradesh ranks first in terms of hydropower generation.

• Kuchipudi is the most famous classical dance form of the state.

• Andhra Pradesh is the state with the largest number of cinema halls in India.

• The major rivers of the state are Godavari and Krishna.

• Capital - Amaravati

• Governor - Biswa Bhushan Harichandan

• Chief Minister - Jagan Mohan Reddy

• Legislative Council - 58 seats

• Legislative Assembly - 176 seats

• Rajya Sabha - 11 seats

• Lok Sabha - 25 seats