Issued by: Dr. P. Jagadeeswara Rao, District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO), Visakhapatnam

Visakhaptnam :Indian News Times: Today (03.10.2026), under the supervision of Dr. P. Jagadeeswara Rao, DMHO, Visakhapatnam, and in accordance with 

Andhra Pradesh State Government directives, officials representing various programs—such as KGH initiatives, High-Risk Pregnancy care, Malaria control, and Dengue prevention—set up information stalls. Through these stalls, public awareness regarding government health schemes was raised. Medical officers from Urban and Primary Health Centers provided medical services to the public at these stalls.

Honorable MLAs Sri P. Vishnu Kumar Raju and Sri Ganta Srinivasa Rao visited the stalls. Sri P. Vishnu Kumar Raju emphasized the need to provide comprehensive health services to the public and urged for widespread awareness regarding schemes implemented by the Central and State governments, such as PMJAY, AYUSH, and women's health and vaccination programs. Subsequently, Sri P. Vishnu Kumar Raju underwent a blood pressure screening. Similarly, Sri Ganta Srinivasa Rao encouraged the public to utilize these government services and highlighted the importance of this free medical camp.

Dr. I. Vani (KGH) also participated in this program.  The following officials and staff were present: Superintendent Dr. R. Narendra Singh; DCHS Sri B.V. Ramana; KGH Administrator & Deputy Collector Sri K. Ramesh; DLETO Dr. Lucy; 

DIO Dr. B. Umavathi; DPMO Dr. B. Harika; District RBSK Coordinator Dr. K. Apparao; NTR Sevak Medical Examination Coordinator Dr. B. Kiran (Assistant Professor); DSO Dr. Pradeep Raja; DPO Sri G. Sasi Bhushan; EPEO Sri B. Nagabhushanam; and other officials and staff.

District Medical and Health Officer
Visakhapatnam