Osmania Hospital 2.0: Rs 2,700 crore project for better healthcare

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Friday announced that the government aims to complete the new Osmania Hospital within two years, with an estimated cost of Rs 2,700 crore.After laying the foundation stone for the 2,000-bed hospital at Goshamahal along with chief minister A Revanth Reddy, the minister hailed the event as a momentous occasion in the history of healthcare in the region. He said the new facility will cater to 5,000 out-patients every single day once it is completed. The ceremony was held amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns at the police grounds.Raja Narasimha highlighted the transformative impact the new facility will have on patient care. "The new Osmania Hospital will provide comprehensive medical services, eliminating the need for patients to be referred elsewhere," he said. "The old building, which once housed this esteemed institution, has become dilapidated and is no longer suitable for providing the quality medical services we aspire to," the minister claimed.He outlined several key features of the new hospital, including approximately 41 operation theaters, as well as the incorporation of dental, nursing, and physiotherapy colleges within the hospital campus. The minister also emphasised that modern hostel facilities for both students and faculty would be available, along with an auditorium with a 750-seat capacity and sports facilities. "We are also constructing a dormitory for patient attendants and setting up a landscaped garden to enhance the hospital environment," he said.Regarding concerns raised by local residents about the hospital's relocation to the police grounds, Raja Narasimha clarified, "Some suggested shifting the hospital to Charlapalli or another location, but the people here have a deep connection with Osmania Hospital, dating back to 1919. Recognising this bond, the chief minister decided to build the new facility right here at Goshamahal, which is close to location of the original hospital."The minister also acknowledged the generous support of the police department, which provided over 11 acres of land for the new hospital. Revanth earlier directed the officials to construct the new hospital, which should cater to patients for next 100 years.