Andhra CM to Inaugurate INR 98 Cr Kakinada GGH Block on June 18

A new state-of-the-art Mother and Child Health (MCH) block at the Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kakinada is set to be inaugurated on June 18.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has confirmed his participation in the event.

The five-storey facility, built at a cost of ₹98 crore, has been developed through a combination of contributions from Rangaraya Medical College alumni in North America and government support.

Dr. Achanta Subbaraya Choudhary, Chairman of the MCH Building Committee of the Rangaraya Medical College Alumni of North America, said the project was made possible by substantial alumni donations supplemented by government funding.

He discussed inauguration plans and related arrangements with Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar Yadav recently.

Of the total project cost, ₹70 crore was spent on construction, with alumni contributing ₹60 crore in donations. Around 125 former medical students, who graduated between 1958 and 2002, pooled resources to support the initiative.

The government provided an additional ₹11 crore for construction and ₹27 crore for medical equipment. The new block accommodates 465 beds and features advanced facilities, including a dedicated floor for neonatal wards equipped with laminar flow systems.

Officials said the facility is expected to deliver quality maternal and child healthcare services free of cost, benefitting economically weaker and middle-income families.

Authorities added that the initiative underscores the lasting commitment of alumni to public health and the government’s focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh.