The Directorate of Institute of Preventive Medicine, Public Health Laboratories and Food [Health] Administration handles matters of concern to public health.
The main functions and services of the Directorate are:
Offer diagnostic services in biochemistry, microbiology and pathology
Provide analytical services relating to food analysis, water analysis and drug testing
Ensure collection, screening and supply of safe blood in the State
Implementation of Food Safety Standards Act, 2006
Monitor water quality in fluoride affected areas of the state through the Water Quality Monitoring laboratories
Set up anti-rabies clinics
Conduct training programs for staff of blood banks from all over AP in transfusion medicine, and so on
