Govt to launch website to coordinate with NRI doctors visiting Telangana, says CM Revanth Reddy

HYDERABAD: Calling for greater collaboration between private and public healthcare systems, chief minister A Revanth Reddy urged doctors working in private, corporate hospitals to devote at least a month in a year to serving in govt hospitals as part of their social responsibility.

Speaking after inaugurating Medicover Hospital on Thursday, the CM said the govt also plans to closely engage with NRI doctors and utilise their expertise in govt hospitals and medical colleges. The govt is developing a dedicated website to coordinate with NRI doctors visiting India and streamline their services, he said.

"The doctors working in various hospitals can provide information on their scheduled visit to India or to the state on the website. According to their schedule, they can teach in the govt medical colleges and perform critical surgeries in the govt hospitals," the CM said.

Highlighting the rising cost of medical treatment, he said if private doctors provide free services for 10 to 30 days depending on their availability, they would gain valuable experience while also building public trust.

Revanth also announced that the govt is preparing a new insurance policy aimed at covering 1.15 crore poor people in Telangana. A pilot project has also been launched to analyse 20 years of patient data from the Aarogyasri Health Care Trust scheme.

"If the digitised data is analysed, the govt will get to know the health issues being faced by the people in various areas or districts, like kidney problems, etc. According to that, the govt will come up with plans to address their issues," the CM said.

He added that the govt is also preparing health profiles for 65 lakh self-help group women.

On medical tourism, the CM said that as per the NITI Aayog data, around 2.20 lakh people travelled to Telangana for treatment, a number that could increase if more direct international flights operate to Hyderabad.