50 new basti dawakhanas for city

Hyderabad: In an attempt to improve health care in the city, GHMC will set up additional 50 basti dawakhanas in the city.
Out of the 500 proposed basti dawakhanas, 224 are already operational.
“In each basti dawakana on an average, 70 to 150 people are visiting every day. These neighbourhood clinics also have a pathology lab,” said Hyderabad Mayor Bonthu Rammohan, who inaugurated a clinic in Goshamahal circle.
“Basti dawakhanas are useful for immediate medical assistance.Depending on the situation and intensity of diseases, patients are referred to Osmania General Hospital and Gandhi Hospital,” read a statement issued by GHMC.