Revolutionizing healthcare in Telangana - Harish Rao launches 134 Diagnostic Tests in T-Diagnostics
By virtually introducing 134 diagnostic tests in T-Diagnostics across the State on Doctors Day, health minister T.Harish Rao made sure the health department reached a huge milestone. Ministers, MLAs, elected officials, and medical professionals from every district participated remotely in the inauguration ceremony, which was held at Kondapur government Hospital.
The minister emphasised the superiority of Telangana's diagnostic facilities by pointing out that the central lab in hyderabad has attained the prestigious NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) certificate and 13 district labs have attained NABL Primary Accreditation. He praised the chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's creative approach in conceptualising T-Diagnostics, which aims to offer people who rely on government facilities free medical treatments.
The minister emphasised the superiority of Telangana's diagnostic facilities by pointing out that the central lab in hyderabad has attained the prestigious NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) certificate and 13 district labs have attained NABL Primary Accreditation. He praised the chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's creative approach in conceptualising T-Diagnostics, which aims to offer people who rely on government facilities free medical treatments.
At all hospital levels, beginning with PHCs, free testing has been made available from january 2018. Along with the 57 already available pathology tests, 134 new radiological tests, including X-ray, mammography, UCG, ECG, and 2D echo, have been added.
The establishment of each radiology and pathology centre cost the government Rs 4.39 crore. The 134 tests would cost another Rs 1.70 crore to complete, increasing the whole cost per hub to Rs 6.09 crores. Now totaling Rs 3 crore yearly, the running costs for each lab, which were previously Rs 2.40 crore, would rise by Rs 60 lakhs.
The minister emphasised the government's dedication to provide free screenings, medical care, and medications to those in need. Accessible healthcare services are now a reality for the populace thanks to the installation of basti dawakhanas throughout the State. harish rao sent his gratitude and best wishes to the committed physicians who are instrumental in creating a healthier telangana on the occasion of Doctors Day.
T-Diagnostics:
* Over 10 crore tests conducted across the State
* Benefitted 57.68 lakh patients
* Samples Collected: 1,11,49,991
* Profiles: 2,07,91,200
* Tests Conducted: 10,40,36,082
The establishment of each radiology and pathology centre cost the government Rs 4.39 crore. The 134 tests would cost another Rs 1.70 crore to complete, increasing the whole cost per hub to Rs 6.09 crores. Now totaling Rs 3 crore yearly, the running costs for each lab, which were previously Rs 2.40 crore, would rise by Rs 60 lakhs.
The minister emphasised the government's dedication to provide free screenings, medical care, and medications to those in need. Accessible healthcare services are now a reality for the populace thanks to the installation of basti dawakhanas throughout the State. harish rao sent his gratitude and best wishes to the committed physicians who are instrumental in creating a healthier telangana on the occasion of Doctors Day.
T-Diagnostics:
* Over 10 crore tests conducted across the State
* Benefitted 57.68 lakh patients
* Samples Collected: 1,11,49,991
* Profiles: 2,07,91,200
* Tests Conducted: 10,40,36,082