Sun Jun 29 02:02:32 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has approved the appointment of Dr. P. Padma Sesidhar as the new Director of Public Health and Family Welfare. Dr. Sesidhar, previously the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services in Rajamahendravaram, replaces K. Padmavathi. This appointment is part of a broader overhaul of the Health Department, involving over 7,000 staff transfers. The Minister also approved 33 additional transfers to improve service delivery. Following requests from district collectors, the transfers of six doctors in Anantapur, Bapatla, and Vizianagaram were stalled due to staffing shortages and lack of replacements. Other appointments include M. Haimavati as the Anakapalle District Medical and Health Officer and K. Arjun Rao as the Chief Medical Officer of Health in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation.
**News Article:**
**Dr. P. Padma Sesidhar Appointed Director of Public Health in Andhra Pradesh Amidst Major Health Department Overhaul**
VIJAYAWADA – In a move aimed at streamlining healthcare delivery, Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has appointed Dr. P. Padma Sesidhar as the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare. The appointment, announced on Friday and detailed in an official release on Saturday, is part of a sweeping overhaul of the state’s Health Department.
Dr. Sesidhar, formerly the Regional Director of Medical and Health Services in Rajamahendravaram, brings a wealth of experience to the role. She will be succeeding K. Padmavathi. The comprehensive reorganization involves the transfer of over 7,000 healthcare and support staff.
In addition to Dr. Sesidhar’s appointment, Minister Yadav has approved 33 further staff transfers to optimize medical services across the state. However, acknowledging critical staffing shortages in certain districts, the Minister has temporarily stalled the transfers of six doctors in Anantapur, Bapatla, and Vizianagaram, following requests from the respective district collectors. The Anantapur district’s Rayadurgam Area Hospital, for example, is operating with only six doctors out of the required 23.
Other key appointments include M. Haimavati, previously at the Visakhapatnam Government Hospital for Mental Care, as the Anakapalle District Medical and Health Officer. K. Arjun Rao, formerly Joint Director in the Office of the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation.
The reshuffling of personnel underscores the government’s commitment to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare services throughout Andhra Pradesh. The changes come after initial transfers completed on June 19th and are expected to continue in the coming weeks.
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