Telangana’s health department is set to embark on an unprecedented mission: profiling the health of 4.6 million women from self-help groups, launching March 8 on International Women’s Day. Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha directed officials during Wednesday’s meeting, integrating it into the 99-day ‘Praja Palana-Pragati Pranali’ outreach from March 6 to June 12.
The structured four-phase plan received ministerial nod after refinements. Early phase one hones in on maternal, child, adolescent, and geriatric care till March 31. Parallel efforts tackle admin backlogs, hygiene, assets, and child anemia screenings at grassroots levels.
Women’s profiling flagship features 30 tests each, powered by Telangana Diagnostics, rolled out in district-wise mandal clusters over three steps, targeting six-month wrap-up.
Phase two’s fortnight in April deploys sub-center camps to snag hypertension, diabetes, cancers early. Cancer care mapping and dialysis viral screenings get priority.
Phase three combats infections, pursues TB elimination, and preps for seasonal threats—heat-related woes, dengue, malaria—with awareness and supplies.
June’s urban push transforms 145 PHCs into advanced polyclinics, sends mobile clinics to shanties for the poor, and rallies food safety awareness melas against fakes.
By fusing targeted screenings, infrastructure boosts, and education, Telangana positions itself as a healthcare pioneer, especially for its women’s workforce backbone.