The State of Andhra Pradesh was formed on 1st November, 1956 by merging the nine districts of Telangana region of Hyderabad State, with those of Andhra State. Andhra state was itself formed on 1st October 1953 by partitioning the composite Madras State. Hence the origin and development of Agriculture Department in Andhra Pradesh relates to the origin and development of the Agriculture Department in Madras and Hyderabad States.
TEACHING HOSPITALS UNDER CONTROL OF DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION
What is swine flu?
- Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by Type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.
- Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.
Revised National Essential Drug List, Approved by Government & Supplied by APHMHIDC
ANTIBIOTICS
- Amikacin Inj. 100mg/2ml
- Amikacin Inj. 500mg/ml
- Amoxycillin 250mg Cap.
JAUNDICE
Introduction
Jaundice, also known as icterus, is a condition which is characterised by a yellowish discolouration of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It is a symptom or clinical sign, not a disease by itself. The yellow colouration is caused by an excess amount of the bile pigment known as bilirubin in the body. Normally, bilirubin is formed by the breakdown of haemoglobin during the destruction of worn-out red blood cells. The pigment is then excreted by the liver into the bile via the bile ducts.
During the last few decades there is a considerable improvement in the health status of the population in the State. Smallpox was eradicated. There are no reported cases of Guinea Worm diseases since 1997. The prevalence of Leprosy was reduced from 124 per 10000 population in the year 1983 to 5.6 per 10000 population by October 2000. Polio cases have gone down from 50 in 1995 to nil cases in the year 2000. The life expectancy at birth has gone up from 45.6 in 1970 to 62.6 in 1998. The mortality due to infectious and communicable diseases like Cholera, Gastro-enteritis, Diphtheria, Tetanus etc., has also registered a considerable decline. The infant mortality rate has gone down from 113 per 1000 live births in 1971 to 66 per 1000 live births in 1998. The maternal mortality rate has declined from 3.8 in 1993 to 1.54 in 1997-98. However the sickness in the community is dominated by communicable diseases. The major sickness continues to be due to Malaria, Tuberculosis, Diarrhoeal diseases and Acute Respiratory diseases followed by malnutrition.
The Informatics Services for the citizens
- The citizens charter indicating the list of services which are offered by the health and medical department to the public. Updation by Departments, hospitals.
- The cost of services, the procedures to avail the services
- The information about epidemics and their prevention The information related to the medicines available for free distrubution in Govt hospitals.
Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department provides curative and preventive services to the people in the Rural & Urban areas of the State through the following agencies.
- Director of Health
- Commissioner Family Welfare
- Director of Medical Education
- Commissioner, A.P. Vaidya Vidhana Parishad
Adilabad is one of the 23 administrative districts of Andhra Pradesh surrounded by Yeotmal district on the north and Chanda district of Maharastra on the east, by Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts on the south and Nanded district of Maharastra State on the west. It is the fifth largest district of Andhra Pradesh in terms of area with an extent of 16,128 sq. kms. The district derives its name from Adilabad, its headquarter town named after the ruler of Bijapur, Ali Adil Shah.
Anantapur district was a part of the erstwhile Bellarry district before 1882. Later on, it was expanded with the addition of Revenue Mandals of Kadiri, Mudigubba, Nallamada, N.P.Kunta, Talupula, Nallacheruvu, O.D.Cheruvu, Tanakal, Amadagur and Gandlapenta (previous Kadiri Taluk) from Cuddapah District in the year 1910. In 1956, the present Revenue Mandals of Rayadurg, D.Hirehal, Kanekal, Bommanahal and Gummagatta of Bellary District were added to the district to form a full fledged district of Anantapur.
Chittoor is an important district of Andhra Pradesh situated in the extreme south of the state. It is bounded on the north by Anantapur and Cuddapah districts, on the east by Nellore and Chengai-Anna districts of Tamil Nadu, on the south by North Arcot Ambedkar & Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu and on the west by Kolar District of Karnataka state.
Cuddapah is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh bounded by Nellore, Anantapur and Chittoor districts in the East, West and South respectively and Kurnool and Prakasam districts in the North directions.
Tourist Places
Nandaluru, Masjid-E-Azam, Vempalli, Jammalamadugu, Gandikota fort and Chand Phira Gumbadh.
East Godavari is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh located in the North Coastal part of the state. It shares common boundaries with Visakhapatnam District and Orissa State in the North, Bay of Bengal in the east, West Godavari district in the west and Bay of Bengal in the South. The district head quarter is Kakinada, some 564 kms from Hyderabad.
Guntur is an important district of Andhra Pradesh with its head quarter located at Guntur town. The Krishna River forms the northeastern and eastern boundary of the district, separating Guntur District from Krishna District. The district is bounded on the southeast by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by Prakasam District, on the west by Mahbubnagar District, and on the northwest by Nalgonda District.
Hyderabad is the most advanced district of Andhra Pradesh surrounded by Nalgonda in the east, Mahaboobnagar in the south, Karnataka state in the west and Medak district in the north. It is the capital city of the state and is fifth-largest city of the country. The city was founded in 1590 by Muhammad Quli, the fourth of the Qutb Shahi kings.
Karimnagar District is a part of Telangana (Northern) region, situated in the northern part of Andhra Pradesh. It is bounded by Adilabad district in the north, Medak District in the west, Nizamabad in the North West, Warangal District in the South and by Godavari River in the East. The District derives its name 'Karimnagar' by Qiladar late Nizam, Syed Karim Uddin.
Khammam is one of the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh surrounded by Krishna district to the North, West Godawari districts to the East, Krishna district to the South and Nalgonda and Warangal Districts to the West. The present name of Khammam is said to have been derived from the name of the temple 'Narsimhadri', later 'Stamba Sikhari' and then it was termed as 'Stambadhri'. The vertical rock under the temple is known as 'KAMBA'. The name of the town Khammam seems to have been derived from the name of this hill of Kamba and the district is named as Khammam.
Krishna District is one of the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh with its administrative head quarter located at Machilipatnam. It was formerly called as Machlipatnam District but later renamed as Krishna District, by adding certain Taluks of the abolished Guntur District in 1859. Again in 1925 Krishna District was further divided into Krishna and West Godavari Districts. Further there are no changes in its jurisdiction except some minor changes (in Divi Taluk and Munagala paragana). The district shares common boundaries with Bay of Bengal and West Godavari district in the East, Guntur and Nalgonda districts in the West, Khamamm district in the North and Bay of Bengal in the South.
Kurnool district is located in the west-central part of Andhra Pradesh, southern banks of the Tungabhadra and Handri rivers. This district derives its name from its chief town Kurnool the capital of former Nawabs, Capital of Andhra Pradesh State from 1st October 1953 to 1st November, 1956 and at present the headquarter of the district. The name Kurnool is said to have been derived form “Kandanavolu”.
