Medical Service
Medical Service
Allopathic Charitable Dispensary:
Started in 1992 in a two storied building, the dispensary works from 8.30 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. It has full facilities for Pathology, ECG, Ultrasound scan, Endoscopy, 300 MA X-Ray unit, Lab, Dental and other investigations and tests. A Physio-therapy unit serves the needy cases. Treatment by specialists is also available.
Endoscopy, Scanning & Pathology:
Once in a month the above facilities are provided by visiting specialist doctors.
Free Mobile Dispensary for Tribals:
Started in 1984, serves the interior villages in the agency area for 4 days a week. It has a base camp at Rampachodavaram for the staff to stay and to house the medical equipments and laboratory.
Services are available for radiological, pathological, ECG, Ultrasound scan and other investigations and tests. Patients from 250 to 300 villages surrounding these camps are benefitted by these medical services.
Apart from regular camps, special camps are conducted by specialist doctors specialized in tuberculosis, gynaecology, E.N.T., paediatrics, Skin, Dental, Surgical, Pathology. Eye camps are also conducted in which patients are screened for cataract. Selected patients are brought to Rajahmundry and operated. During this period they are provided free transport, food and spectacles
Homeopathic Dispensary:
Started in 1972, works between 8a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Special Medical Camps:
8 Special Medical Camps were conducted during the year in which 5,262 patients were treated by Specialist Doctors in various fields like Paediatrics, Gynaecology, TB, ENT, Skin, Diabetes, Cardiology, etc. Tests are conducted on blood, urine etc. X-Ray, ECG, Ultra Sound Scanning facilities are also available.
T.B Treatment:
In tribal areas T.B. is rampant and many patients are coming to our camps for treatment. With the help of RNTCP – DOT scheme we are treating TB patients under our supervision. At present 125 patients are undergoing treatment.
