AP high court seeks timeframe for bone marrow treatment at govt hospitals

Vijayawada: The high court on Wednesday directed the state govt to expedite steps to provide bone marrow transplantation treatment at govt hospitals and spell out a definite timeframe for making the facility operational.One Gunta Venkata Saikumar moved the court with a PIL, seeking directions to provide bone marrow transplantation facilities in govt hospitals and medical colleges across the state. Appearing as party-in-person, Saikumar urged the high court to prescribe a timeframe for introducing the treatment facilities.The state informed the court that steps were being taken to introduce the facilities at King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam and govt hospitals in Guntur and Kurnool. Special govt pleader S Pranathi said the director of medical education had forwarded proposals for developing the specialised infrastructure required for the treatment. The proposals are pending with the finance department for budget approval, she said, after which the govt would be in a position to indicate when the facilities could become operational.Taking note of the submission, the HC bench comprising Chief Justice Lisa Gill and Justice Challa Gunaranjan directed the govt to expedite the process and clarify the timeframe at the next hearing.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Vijayawada | Silver Rate in Vijayawada | Bank Holidays in Vijayawada | Public Holidays in Vijayawada | Petrol Price in Vijayawada | Diesel Price in Vijayawada | CNG Price in Vijayawada | LPG Price in VijayawadaStay updated with the latest Vijayawada news. Download the TOI App.