Vijayawada, April 6 -- Dr. Ambati Naga Radhakrishna Yadav, Chairman of the YSRCP NTR District Doctors Wing, issued a scathing indictment on Monday of the TDP government's handling of the state's healthcare system.
The failure to settle nearly Rs 3,000 crore in outstanding dues has forced private hospitals to suspend all services under the Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva scheme, effectively dismantling the medical safety net for millions, he said in a statement.
"This is not a mere administrative lapse; it is a full-scale collapse. According to historical data and current hospital association reports, the network previously managed a massive daily load of 8,000 to 9,000 major procedures and supported over 11,000 occupied beds. With services halted sin...