Jagan opens super speciality hospital to treat kidney issues in Uddanam

Andhra Pradesh: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the Dr YSR Kidney Research and Super Speciality Hospital in Palasa, Srikakulam, to offer a permanent solution to decades-long chronic kidney issues affecting the residents of Uddanam in the district.

“The people of Uddanam still remember the words that I said on December 30, 2018. I promised them that we would give a permanent solution to their long-standing kidney issues. With your blessings and the grace of God, we’ve now set up a state-of-the-art hospital and kidney research centre, fulfilling that commitment,” CM Jagan said at the inauguration.

Kidney transplantations at hospital

The state-of-the-art Dr YSR Kidney Research and Super Speciality Hospital has 200 beds and is constructed for Rs 85 crores. The hospital will have 375 dedicated professionals, including qualified doctors and staff, Jagan said.

“I’ve directed the doctors to commence kidney transplantation operations here by February next year,” Jagan announced and said that the Uddanam Kidney Research Centre will set a national benchmark with its cutting-edge facilities.

Public initiatives

Explaining the infrastructure and the patient outreach of the hospital, Jagan said, “We’re actively screening residents in seven districts to detect kidney diseases early. With over two lakh screening tests conducted, we’re identifying those affected and offering treatment. To enhance accessibility, we’ve equipped 24 PHCs and 6 CHC centres in Uddanam with semi-autoanalysers. Additionally, we provide 30 essential medicines to victims through a free door-to-door distribution system.”

Key features of the YSR Kidney Research and Super Speciality Hospital

- The hospital, established at Rs 85 crores in Palasa, is dedicated to offering advanced and free-of-cost corporate treatment for kidney patients and for conducting research related to kidney diseases.

- Spanning four floors across three blocks, the facility is meticulously designed to deliver comprehensive and advanced medical care to kidney patients. Specialised departments include casualty, Radio diagnosis, Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry labs, central labs, Nephrology, Urology, General medicine, Surgery, Dialysis, Post-operative/ICU, and research labs.

- ICU facilities featuring cutting-edge equipment such as CT scan, 2D Echo, High-End colour Doppler, Mobile X-ray (Digital), THULIUM Laser, and Euro Dynamic Machine, among others.

• 42 doctors specialising in various fields, along with 60 staff nurses and an additional 60 supporting staff members.

YSR Sujaladhara Project

During the same event, he also mentioned the YSR Sujaladhara Project, built to provide purified drinking water to 6.78 lakh people in 807 villages for Rs 700 crores.

Key features of YSR Sujaladhara Project

- The YSR Sujaladhara Project extends to 807 villages across seven mandals in Palasa and Ichchapuram constituencies, leveraging water sourced from the Hiramandalam reservoir.

- The government has been providing purified drinking water to all villages in the Uddanam region through the YSR Sujaladhara Project, addressing the prevalent issue of chronic kidney diseases.

- In light of the current population of 6.78 lakhs in the region, with an anticipated increase to 7.85 lakhs by 2051, the YSR Sujaladhara Project is designed to not only cater to the present needs but also accommodate the future requirements of the growing population.