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441 Children Get Free Surgeries Under Andhra Pradesh’s Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 03:33 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh government’s Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram has provided free surgical treatment to 441 children, offering them a new lease on life.
The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, a flagship health initiative of the Andhra Pradesh government, has successfully delivered free surgical procedures to 441 children across the state. The beneficiaries, ranging from infants to adolescents, received treatment for a variety of congenital and acquired conditions without any out-of-pocket expense.
State health officials reported that the surgeries were carried out in government hospitals and partnered medical centres, ensuring that children from both urban and rural areas could access timely care. The intervention is expected to significantly reduce long‑term disability and improve quality of life for the young patients and their families.
The programme forms part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen child health services, aiming to expand the reach of free medical interventions in the coming years. Officials emphasized that continued funding and community awareness will be crucial to sustain and scale the impact of the scheme.
State health officials reported that the surgeries were carried out in government hospitals and partnered medical centres, ensuring that children from both urban and rural areas could access timely care. The intervention is expected to significantly reduce long‑term disability and improve quality of life for the young patients and their families.
The programme forms part of the government’s broader effort to strengthen child health services, aiming to expand the reach of free medical interventions in the coming years. Officials emphasized that continued funding and community awareness will be crucial to sustain and scale the impact of the scheme.