Will Sanathnagar TIMS be another Medigadda?

metro india news I hyderabad

Barely ten days since the inauguration of Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS)–Dr. Marri Channa Reddy Hospital at Sanathnagar is already facing criticism on several counts. Sample this: Due to lack of equipment and doctors, patients are being referred to Gandhi and Osmania Hospital.

Although the government has reportedly stated that 2,360 posts have been sanctioned for the hospital, critics point out that no permanent recruitment notification has been issued for these positions. Instead, a limited number of personnel have allegedly been brought in on deputation from institutions such as NIMS and Osmania General Hospital, while a substantial portion of the hospital’s workload is reportedly being handled by postgraduate doctors.

The government had promised free, corporate-level healthcare for the poor, but critics allege the assurances remain largely promotional. Patients are reportedly facing problems including incomplete construction, inadequate water storage and shortages of medicines, raising concerns over uninterrupted care.

Under applicable rules, contractors generally provide free maintenance for a year after construction. However, allegations suggest the hospital was inaugurated three to four months before the fifth floor was fully completed.

Basic infrastructure has also reportedly suffered. Water supply was disrupted allegedly due to unpaid utility bills, forcing the hospital to depend on private tankers and spend thousands of rupees daily. Concerns have also been raised over inadequate oxygen pipelines and problems with modular operation theatres, reportedly affecting emergency surgeries.

Diagnostic services yet to become fully operational

Some critical diagnostic tests are reportedly unavailable as trial runs of certain equipment remain incomplete. Patients are allegedly being referred to Gandhi or Osmania General Hospital for tests and treatment expected at TIMS. Outpatient services are also reportedly affected by inadequate token and queue-management systems. Though general medicines are available, shortages of expensive life-saving injections and medicines for cancer and kidney treatment have been alleged.