- New Mexico University, ECHO India, Karuna Trust comes forward
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To be implemented in
Anantapur on pilot basis
A
delegation from New Mexico University has come forward to employ best medical
practices around the world to the rural areas of Andhra Pradesh. In this
regard, representatives from the University, ECHO India and Karuna Trust met
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu at his office in the
Assembly.
Elaborating
on the government’s plans to transform the state into a medical hub, the Chief
Minister explained the delegation that the primary health care centres in all
rural areas of the state are being modernized and equipped. He added that there
is no lack of funds to provide modernized medical treatment at the government
hospitals.
“It is
commendable that charitable organizations, under corporate social
responsibility are coming forward to work and develop the rural areas,” he
said.
University
of New Mexico, Echo and Karuna Trust will jointly begin services in Anantapur
district on a pilot basis. They will offer services in ophthalmology, dental
medicine, psychiatry and primary health department services. For this,
international experts will train local doctors and nurses. They will employ the
use of tele-medicine during surgeries. Furthermore, international medical
experts will train 12,000 nurses in the state hospitals to reduce infant
mortality of our state.
The
Chief Minister said that the project will be extended to the rest of the 12
districts after the successful implementation in Anantapur district. He
congratulated Karuna Trust for providing specialized health care services at 28
basic medical centers in Karnataka.
ECHO
India works with an intention to humanize health services. The main objective
of the organization is to provide expensive treatment to rural areas without
any profit.
Echo-Project
Director, Gastroenterology expert Dr. Sanjeev Arora, founder of the Permian
Premier Health Services, Dr. Jayaram Naidu, ECHO program specialist Smith Echo,
Echo Chairman Dr. Kumud Mohan Roy, Executive Director, Dr. Sunil Anand, Karuna
Trust Joint Secretary Sri Venkat Narayana, MLC Payyavula Keshav were present.
