CM Chandrababu Orders PPP Medical Colleges to Begin Within a Month!

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to ensure that medical colleges proposed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model begin construction within a month. He instructed authorities to immediately hand over Phase 1 projects, including colleges at Markapuram, Madanapalle, Pulivendula, and Adoni. Additionally, he emphasized completing Phase 2 projects in Amalapuram, Bapatla, Penukonda, Narsipatnam, Palakollu, and Parvathipuram. The Chief Minister also called for the introduction of the AP State Health Investment Policy 2026–31, focusing on seven key pillars such as medical colleges, multi-specialty hospitals, med-tech manufacturing, startups and innovation, medical tourism, integrated wellness facilities, skill development, and the establishment of medicities in Amaravati and VMR.

During a review meeting at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister assessed the progress of the Sanjeevani project and population management initiatives. He stressed the importance of preventive healthcare, citizen health screening, and effective use of public health data to reduce medical expenses. Officials informed that over 1.08 lakh people have benefited from the Sanjeevani project so far, with medicines distributed to 2.8 lakh individuals and medical tests conducted for 19,000 people. The Chief Minister directed faster statewide implementation of the project and highlighted the need for better field-level execution despite digitalization of services. He also emphasized creating awareness about public health, and called for special drives to control diseases such as anaemia and diabetes.