Association decides to resume services under Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva after meet with CM
The Hindu
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approves ₹500 crore for pending dues of NTR Vaidya Seva Network Hospitals.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has approved the immediate release of ₹500 crore towards clearing the pending dues of NTR Vaidya Seva Network Hospitals.
After convening an emergency meeting with the Executive Body of the Association of Healthcare Providers of Andhra Pradesh on a short notice late night on April 7, the Chief Minister, it is learnt, has explained to the association members the challenging financial situation of the State.
“However, understanding the crucial role played by hospitals and healthcare providers, he approved the immediate release of ₹500 crore towards clearing the dues,” an official update from the association read.
According to the release, the Chief Minister assured them that the government considers clearing the remaining dues as a top priority. He has also assured the association that a follow-up meeting would be arranged shortly to discuss the pending payments and other concerns in detail.
The meeting followed an interaction with Health Special Chief Secretary M.T. Krishna Babu, who promised to the association that efforts would continue to secure the release of the remaining funds. A meeting with Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav is also expected with regard to their concerns, including pending dues, future payment scheduling, package revisions, enhancements and other operational issues.
The release from association president, K. Vijay Kumar, reads: “While the amount released is not fully satisfactory considering the huge outstanding dues, respecting the Chief Minister’s assurance and recognising the financial constraints of the State, the ASHA Executive Body has decided to resume cashless services under NTR Vaidya Seva from April 8.”
Dr. Vijay Kumar appealed to all member (empanelled) hospitals to resume services and added that the association will however, continue its efforts to ensure timely payments.
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