AP: KIMS Saveera Hospital in Anantapur doubles capacity to 500 beds
Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 30 (TNT) : KIMS Hospitals Group on Friday said that it has doubled the bed capacity of its Saveera Hospital in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, from 250 to 500 beds, strengthening its healthcare infrastructure in the Rayalaseema region.
With the expansion, the Group’s total bed strength has increased to 9,117, the hospital said in a release here.
The multi-crore expansion includes a comprehensive oncology block equipped with an Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator, digital PET-CT, brachytherapy and other diagnostic facilities.
A dedicated Cuddles Mother and Child Block, with neonatal intensive care facilities, has also been added.
The expanded facility will be inaugurated on November 1 in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav.
KIMS Hospitals Group Chairman and Managing Director Dr B Bhaskar Rao said the expansion was aimed at increasing hospital capacity and strengthening specialised cancer treatment and mother-and-child healthcare services in the region.
As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the hospital will also distribute 200 DRIISTI AI-powered smart glasses to visually impaired beneficiaries in Anantapur district.
The devices have been developed by KIMS Foundation and Research Centre in collaboration with Achala Health Services.
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