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Andhra Pradesh to Add Three New Cath Labs at Government Teaching Hospitals
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 11:46 PM
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The Andhra Pradesh government plans to establish three new cardiac catheterization laboratories in its government teaching hospitals to improve cardiac care services.
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced plans to set up three new cardiac catheterization laboratories (cath labs) in its government teaching hospitals. The move aims to enhance the state’s capacity to provide advanced cardiac care to patients across the region.
The new cath labs will be installed in three major teaching hospitals, which are expected to handle a higher volume of coronary interventions and diagnostic procedures. By expanding these facilities, the government hopes to reduce waiting times and improve outcomes for patients with heart disease.
Officials have indicated that the project will be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, with funding sourced from the state’s health budget and potential central assistance. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to upgrade medical infrastructure and attract skilled cardiologists to the state.
Health experts have welcomed the development, noting that improved access to cath labs can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions, ultimately saving lives.
The new cath labs will be installed in three major teaching hospitals, which are expected to handle a higher volume of coronary interventions and diagnostic procedures. By expanding these facilities, the government hopes to reduce waiting times and improve outcomes for patients with heart disease.
Officials have indicated that the project will be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, with funding sourced from the state’s health budget and potential central assistance. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to upgrade medical infrastructure and attract skilled cardiologists to the state.
Health experts have welcomed the development, noting that improved access to cath labs can lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions, ultimately saving lives.