ASHA Urges Government to Settle Pending Bills for Hospital Sector Relief

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• President of Andhra Pradesh Specialty Hospitals Association (ASHA), K. Vijay Kumar, has urged the government to clear ₹2000 crore worth of pending bills under the NTR Vaidya Seva scheme.
• Small and medium hospitals in Andhra Pradesh are reportedly facing severe financial crises due to an 18-month delay in payment clearance.
• over 600 hospitals are struggling to pay salaries and maintain national standards for healthcare services.
• The number of treatment procedures covered under the scheme has increased from 800 to 3200 over recent years; however, fee structures have not been revised for seven years.
• dr.Vijay Kumar called for an immediate meeting with stakeholders and a time-bound roadmap for clearing dues to help improve hospital management and ensure quality care for patients.

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