HEALTH MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (C1) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 89 Dated: 08-08-2019.
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From the Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh Rc.No.14889-A/DME/Plg/2018, Dt.12.2.2019.
ORDER:
In the State of Andhra Pradesh the tribal area predominantly is spreading in 5 districts and 5 ITDAs are functioning in these districts and presently 153 PHCs, 16 CHCs and 7 Area Hospitals and 2 District Hospitals are working for Tribal people. There is no tertiary care available for the tribal people and they have to travel long distances. There is dire need for Medical College in Tribal are to ensure quality medical services and research for tribal health problems and also specially for the children of Tribal people.
2) Government after careful consideration, hereby accord sanction to establish a Tribal Medical College for the Tribal People in the name and style of Dr. YSR Tribal Medical College at Paderu by utilizing the Paderu Area Hospital.
3) The Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh shall take further action accordingly.
4) This order issued with the concurrence of Finance (FMU) Dept vide U.O. No.FIN01-FNEOPC(HMF2)/50/2019-FMU-HMFW-II, Dt.7.8.2019.
