‘Mee Intiki Mee Doctor’ to expand across tribal, rural AP

Metro India News | AMARAVATI

Stepping towards strengthening grassroots healthcare delivery, the Andhra Pradesh government is scaling up its “Mee Intiki Mee Doctor” initiative, a revamped version of the traditional family doctor concept, by expanding it from tribal regions to rural and remote habitations across the state.

Initially launched in select tribal areas earlier this year, the programme is now set to be formally rolled out in our rural and remote areas across the state. ASR District Collector A.S. Dinesh Kumar said the initiative is being implemented with a specific focus on reaching underserved populations in remote and inaccessible tribal belts. At its core, the initiative seeks to provide primary healthcare services directly at the doorstep of beneficiaries through fully equipped mobile health clinics, bridging the gap between remote communities and institutional healthcare systems.

Officials said the mobile clinics will function in close coordination with existing government health infrastructure, ensuring continuity of care and effective referral systems. The programme’s key objectives include reducing maternal and infant mortality, controlling communicable diseases, and achieving 100 per cent immunisation coverage in identified areas.

To operationalize the project, the district administration has initiated recruitment for key positions in mobile health units, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and drivers. According to the Collector, doctors must possess MBBS or MD qualifications and will be offered a monthly salary of Rs 80,000. Nurses with GNM or B.Sc. Nursing qualifications will receive Rs 25,000 per month, while pharmacists with B.Pharmacy or Diploma credentials will be paid Rs 18,000.

The expansion of “Mee Intiki Mee Doctor” reflects the state’s broader strategy to combine mobility, technology, and targeted interventions to improve public health outcomes, particularly in geographically challenging regions.