KTR launches 10-bed ICU initiative

Telangana state IT and industries minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday inaugurated the a 10-bed intensive care unit (ICU) programme along with Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures. The first 10-bed ICU has been initiated from the Narayanpet district of Telangana, and 28 other district/area hospitals in the state are next where 300 ICU beds will be set up, added KTR.

“After the formation of Telangana, CM KCR has given priority to improving healthcare infrastructure In the last seven years, Telangana Govt has added over 1600 ICU beds in districts apart from setting up 5 new medical colleges, while another 7 medical colleges are in the pipeline,” KTR tweeted after the 10-bed ICU was inaugurated. He also offered compliments to Vinod Khosla for announcing that he would fund 10 bed ICUs in 100 hospitals across India.



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