The Government would have the flexibility in using the funds to suit the requirements of the sector. It could be used for meeting the fund gaps, strengthening the delivery systems and roping in the self-help groups.
Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Mr K. Rosaiah, Minister for Finance and Health, said officials from the Government had held discussions with the DFID representatives recently.
Besides, the Government would seek Rs 165 crore from Nabard to develop health infrastructure. Keeping in mind the alarming level of accidents on the highways, the Health Ministry had decided to set up 37 trauma care centres at important Government hospitals situated along the national highways.
Nellore district had been sanctioned a Regional Cancer Centre and trauma care centre. Dr I.V. Subba Rao, Principal Secretary (Health), said blood banks and blood storage units would be opened in 79 hospitals.
The Minister, who held a review meeting on Sunday, directed the officials to take precautionary measures to check the spread of diseases in the rainy season. He said the Government had approved 20 medical colleges (ayurveda-12, homoeopathy -6, and unani - 2) in the private sector.
