Anantapur MLA conducts surprise inspection at GGH
Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad condemns the absence of Heads of Departments during OP service hours and instructed the hospital superintendent to submit an explanation
Anantapur MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad surprised inspected the Government General Hospital in the city on September 21, 2026. The MLA visited wards across various departments, conversed with patients, and examined outpatient departments (OPD). Prasad expressed dissatisfaction over the absence of Heads of Departments (HODs) during OP service hours and requested an explanation from the hospital superintendent.
The MLA pointed out that despite the hospital's capacity for 560 beds, the number of in-patients surpassed 1,200. Additionally, between 2,000 and 2,300 outpatients received medical services daily, with numbers reaching up to 3,000 on Mondays. He noted that patients sought medical care not only from within the district but also neighboring states.
Prasad emphasized that the existing staff and facilities were inadequate for the hospital's needs, and this concern was conveyed to the State government. He requested additional doctors, medical staff, and other necessary resources. After taking office, Prasad's administration established a mother's milk bank using both government and CSR funds, noting that it now ranks as the top such facility in the State.
He acknowledged frequent complaints about sanitation issues at the government hospital, attributing them to staff shortage. Prasad assured that the matter would be resolved soon.
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