Bottles of intravenous (IV) fluid dangle from tree branches at the hospital of Manne Ravindra in Yerragondapalem in Prakasam district, from where patients, mostly tribals, throng the facility whenever in need of treatment.

In recognition of his services to rural lives for five decades, the State Government has appointed Dr. Ravindra, a product of the Guntur Medical College, the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Technology Services (APTS).

Thanking Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu for reposing faith in him, Dr. Ravindra told The Hindu that information and communication technology would be effectively used to the improve living condition of tribals cenchus and sugalis in western Prakasam as their health status continued to be a cause of concern.

The APTS would help relay information on public health centres, special schemes and bridge the gap between health providers and rural communities, he said.

Dr.Ravindra, a Zilla Parishad member, saidAPTS would turn rural youth into rural techno-entrepreneurs.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Ongole – February 15th, 2019