Members of Praja Arrogya Vedik and Medical Experts publishing a brochure, which shows these measurements and lifestyle changes needed to prevent cancer on Sunday during the Vijayawada seminar. | Photo Credit: Gn Rao
After the introduction of goods and services (GST), every citizen has become a taxpayer and therefore it is the government’s responsibility to provide affordable and quality health care for all, said GVS Murty, President of the Prague Sustainable Health and Foundation and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
On Sunday, August 24th, at the seminar organized by Arrogya by science in Vijayawad, he discussed the impact of the privatization of health care in connection with the proposal of Andr Pradesh on the privatization of government medical universities. “There is no evidence anywhere in the world that people benefit from the privatization of healthcare. Corporates are usually those who get,” he said, quoting surveys from the United Kingdom and Germany.
While privatization is often perceived to improve efficiency, Dr. Murty marked the disadvantages of non-clinical staff. “Strengthening medical staff to improve efficiency often comes to employment costs for non -minic employees, such as laboratory and administrative staff,” Dr. Murty, former Aiims, New Delhi employees.
He also warned against the risk of violating the confidentiality of patient data and noted that privatization prevents universal health coverage aimed at ensuring available health care for all. “In India, 6.7% of households spend more than 25% of their total health expenses and spend more than 10%, which is considered catastrophic health expenses,” he said.
Most households earn between 20,000 and 30,000 GBP a month, so Jan Aogya Yojana (PM-Jay) insurance under Pradhan Mantri Jan Aogya Yojana (PM-Jay), he added. “The treatment of lung cancer costs around 11 lakh. Where does the other £ 6 lakh come from?” He asked and quoted a study from Chhattisgarh, showing that the PM-Jay registration did not improve the use of the hospital.
Dr. Murty stressed that the government must provide quality primary health care for all and proposed that subsidized public health care be extended to the tertiary sector, where private hospitals are dominated.
Cancer prevention
Later Dr. D. Raghunatha Rao of Mnj Institute of Oncology and Regional Cancer Center, Hyderabad, spoke of cancer prevention, advised with smoking and alcohol, involving at least 30 minutes of everyday physical activity, and maintaining a green diet.
Dr. D. Leela, consultant of the gynaekological oncologist at St. Theresa Hospital and Asuins Hospital, Hyderabad, emphasized the importance of regular screenings for oral, breasts and uterine cancer. Women above 30 should be subject to cervical cancer screening every three years and clinical breast examination every year.
The seminar was attended by State President Praja Arrogya Vedik MV Ramanaiah, General Secretary of the State T. Kamesware Rao and several students of medicine.
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Published – August 24, 2025 9:59
