Bike ambulance, Maa Gruhas in offing for expectant mothers in Rayagada

Rayagada: With an aim to provide better healthcare facility to expectant mothers in Rayagada, the district administration has decided to set up two Maa Gruhas and a delivery point in Kalyansighpur block. The administration is also planning to introduce a bike ambulance in the block.

Rayagada Collector Guha Punam Tapas Kumar informed that after identifying hard-to-reach areas in the district, it has been decided to set up the Maa Gruhas in Badadwara and Parasali.

Earlier, the collector had taken stock of the ground situation in the block after media reported on difficulties of expectant mothers to reach the local hospital.