Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has reported significant improvements in its public health services during the first six months of the 2025–26 financial year, Health and Family Welfare Minister Satya Kumar Yadav announced. The minister attributed these gains to rigorous monitoring and a new performance evaluation framework introduced in November 2024.
Monitoring Reforms Drive Performance
Speaking at a high-level review meeting in Amaravati on October 30, 2025, Minister Yadav said the reforms have strengthened the delivery of medical services across the state. The evaluation system, he noted, was designed to improve accountability, staff efficiency, and service quality in hospitals and health institutions.
Staff Attendance on the Rise Across Hospitals
According to official data, staff attendance in government hospitals showed marked improvement—from 83% in April to 92% in September 2025, averaging 87% over six months. Nurses and paramedical staff recorded over 90% attendance, while doctors averaged around 82%. The minister directed targeted interventions to further improve attendance among medical officers.
Top-Performing Hospitals Lead the Way
Among major hospitals, King George Hospital (KGH), Visakhapatnam, achieved the highest attendance at 93.13%, followed by Kurnool Government General Hospital (92.71%) and Rajamahendravaram GGH (91.46%). Nellore GGH recorded the lowest attendance at 66.44%, prompting a review of local administrative practices.
Medical Colleges Show Exceptional Discipline
In the medical education sector, Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, reported a perfect 100% attendance, while Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, closely followed with 99.92%. However, Yadav expressed concern over lower attendance in newly established government medical colleges and nursing institutions under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME).
Outpatient Services Witness Sharp Growth
Outpatient (OP) consultations exceeded 4 crore, reflecting a growth of over 20% compared to the previous period. The average waiting time per patient dropped from 42 minutes to 26 minutes due to expanded registration facilities and improved digital infrastructure. The number of OP counters in Government General Hospitals (GGHs) rose from 80 in 2024 to 150 by September 2025, while ABHA registration counters nearly doubled from 53 to 116.
Diagnostic Capacity Expands Across the State
Diagnostic services also registered progress, with 2.50 crore tests conducted, including X-rays, ultrasounds, ECGs, and lab investigations—a 6.10% increase from last year. The minister highlighted that the upgrades in diagnostic infrastructure have strengthened preventive and routine healthcare delivery at the district and taluk levels.
District Ranking System Introduced for Accountability
For the first time, Andhra Pradesh implemented a district-level ranking system under its new evaluation model. East Godavari, Kadapa, and Tirupati districts emerged as top performers in executing National Health Mission (NHM) programmes, while Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), Guntur, and Srikakulam were identified as lagging districts.
Focus on Building a Responsive Health System
Minister Yadav reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring efficient and patient-friendly healthcare across the state. The reforms, he said, are part of the broader vision to make Andhra Pradesh’s public health system “data-driven, accountable, and accessible to every citizen.”
