First container hospital inaugurated in Parvathipuram-Manyam district
New Indian ExpressPARVATIPURAM MANYAM: In a major step towards improving healthcare in tribal areas, the Parvatipuram-Manyam district administration launched its first prefabricated health sub-centre, ‘Giri Arogya Kendra,’ in Salur mandal on Monday. Tribal Welfare Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani inaugurated the centre at Karadavalasa village under the Tonam Primary Health Centre. Designed to make healthcare accessible in remote hilly regions, the initiative aims to end the reliance on makeshift stretchers, known as ‘doli,’ for transporting patients during emergencies. Despite 75 years of independence, many tribal villages in Salur, Pachipenta, Kurupam, Jiyyammavalasa, Gummalaxmipuram, Seethampeta, and Makkuva mandals remain without proper roads, often leading to fatal delays in emergencies.