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  "id": 10238501,
  "title": "Beyond borders and difficult roads, government hospitals in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem keep specialised care going",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/beyond-borders-and-difficult-roads-government-hospitals-in-telanganas-10238501",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T15:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/beyond-borders-and-difficult-roads-government-hospitals-in-telanganas-bhadradri-kothagudem-keep-specialised-care-going/article71515963.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district, government hospitals in Yellandu and Charla continue to provide specialised care despite difficult roads and remote locations. Meghana, a resident of a financially disadvantaged family, travelled to Yellandu for specialised sinus surgery, after being advised to wait months for the procedure at private hospitals and Andhra Pradesh's healthcare facilities. The government hospital at Yellandu, headed by District Coordinator of Hospital Services Dr. G. Ravi Babu, performed Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) and other procedures, saving the family both time and money. At Charla's Community Health Centre, a medical team managed eight deliveries within 24 hours, including four Caesarean sections, despite heavy rains and challenging road conditions. The team, led by Dr. Sravani, Dr. Krishna Prasad, and other staff, ensures that local residents, including those in remote mandals like Charla, have access to essential maternity services. The hospital has recently recruited more nursing and medical staff to improve its capacity and reliability.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu Health",
        "title": "Beyond borders and difficult roads, government hospitals in Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem keep specialised care going",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/beyond-borders-and-difficult-roads-government-hospitals-in-telanganas",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:34:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}