AP To Modernise 16 De-Addiction Centres at Cost of Rs 9.86 Cr
The government plans to upgrade medical facilities, advanced equipment and rehabilitation services to strengthen drug de-addiction care across the State.
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government will modernise 16 de-addiction centres at an estimated cost of Rs 9.86 crore soon in a bid to curb abuse drugs and to provide better healthcare to the victims, and to provide them counselling for rehabilitation.
The modernisation works will be taken up at 10 government teaching and general hospitals located at Kurnool, Tirupati, Guntur, Srikakulam, Nandyal, Rajamahendravaram, Ongole, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Kadapa. The Government General Hospital in Vijayawada, King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam and Institute of Mental Health in Kadapa are to be developed as centres of excellence so that advanced medical treatment, specialised services for de-addiction centres and rehabilitation support to be provided.
The department of excise has released funds for modernising the de-addiction centres and accordingly works like renovation of buildings, installation of glass doors, strengthening electrical systems will be taken up in addition to providing modern furniture in these centres. They will also be equipped with biofeedback machines, breath analysers, multi-parameter monitors, ECG machines and digital information facilities.
Basic amenities will also be developed in six district and area hospitals, including at Anakapalli, Narasapuram, Narasaraopeta, Chittoor, Hindupur and Bapatla by improving accommodation and power facilities along with installation of advanced medical equipment so that the de-addiction services would also be available in regional and remote areas in the state.