12 government hospitals selected for Swachh Andhra award

Twelve government hospitals in the State have been selected for the Swachh Andhra State-Level Awards –2026 for meeting the standards of cleanliness required for a hospital.A release from the Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare on Thursday said the hospitals were selected based on inspections conducted on various aspects of cleanliness as part of the Swarna Andhra - Swachh Andhra programme.Third-party agencies were roped in to inspect hospitals. Following the final assessment, 12 hospitals were selected for the awards. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would present the awards to the hospital managements on Friday.The hospitals were assessed based on marks scored on five parametres. These included maintenance of separate toilets for women and men, facilities for hand hygiene, including hand-wash stations with soap, toilet cleanliness and implementation of prescribed standards, conducting regular inspections to control infections and displaying clear cleanliness-related instructions.The Swachh Andhra Awards ceremony would be held on October 2 at A-Convention in Vijayawada, the release said. Published - October 01, 2026 08:16 pm IST