UK aid to improve health services in rural areas in AP

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 18:47 [IST]

Hyderabad, Mar 1 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Finance and Medical and Health minister K Rosaiah today said the UK's Department For International Development (DFID-UK) would provide financial assistance and technical support to improve the quality and access of health services in the state.

Answering a question by R Suyaprakasa Rao (Congress), he said the DFID funds were meant for improving maternal and child health, as well as to prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases, particularly in the remote and tribal areas.

He said the state government had enhanced community participation and accountability would be introduced in health delivery.

Stating that the DFID programme was in the pre-approval stage and was likely to be cleared for the year 2007-08, Mr Rosaiah said it would benefit primary healthcare sector.

UNI

Topics: ASSEMBLY-AP-DFID

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