Telangana CM lays foundation stone for 2000-bed Osmania General Hospital, Set to be completed in 2 years

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the new 2,000-bed Osmania General Hospital (OGH) at Goshamahal Stadium. The hospital is expected to be completed within two years. 

The event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Medical and Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha, Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Komatireddy Venkata Reddy, Chief Minister’s Advisor Vem Narender Reddy, Government Advisor K Kesava Rao, Hyderabad Mayor Gadwala Vijayalakshmi, MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, and several MLAs.

According to a UNI report, the new hospital, to be built in Goshamahal, will span 32 lakh square feet and comply with National Medical Commission (NMC) and Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) norms.

Designed to accommodate 2,000 beds, the facility will feature 29 major and 12 minor operation theatres, advanced robotic surgery units, and a dedicated transplant theatre. 

As per a media report in the TNIE, the new hospital will be constructed over 26 acres with a built-up area of 32 lakh square feet at a cost of Rs 2,700 crore. The project is expected to be completed within two years.

Also Read:Telangana Health Minister inaugurates new medical college Hospital built at cost of Rs 183 crore

A significant expansion of the Medical Education and Training wing is also planned, incorporating 30 departments, including eight new super-speciality disciplines. The hospital will house a new academic block with Nursing, Dental, and Physiotherapy colleges, enhancing medical education opportunities.

In addition to the medical facilities, the hospital will incorporate modern amenities such as a high-tech laundry system, sewage and effluent treatment plants, and a biomedical waste management system, ensuring a clean and sustainable environment. 

The project reflects a coordinated effort between various departments, showcasing a multidisciplinary approach under the Congress government. The hospital and police department will share the land, creating a synergistic solution that meets medical, educational, and law enforcement needs while ensuring police welfare.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has overseen detailed planning to ensure provisions for essential utilities such as electric supply, fire safety, and waste management. The hospital design includes dedicated spaces for a power substation, fire station, and bio/non-bio waste disposal units. Additionally, a government school previously located on the site will be relocated and rebuilt.

Patient comfort has been prioritised, with dedicated reception areas, waiting halls, canteens, rest zones, and bathrooms on every floor for patients, visitors, and staff.

The facility will also include a ground-plus-two (G+2) parking system to accommodate high footfall. To ease traffic congestion around the hospital and police stadium, roads are being redesigned with underpasses and signal-free junctions. Customised professional lighting and campus illumination are also planned.

The hospital will include provisions for a helipad to facilitate emergency airlifting of critical patients and organ transplant logistics. The entire hospital campus will be developed over 26 acres and 30 guntas, while the police department will redesign its adjoining 11-acre campus for operational needs.

This landmark project aims to revitalise Osmania General Hospital as a premier healthcare institution while ensuring Hyderabad’s medical infrastructure is future-ready.

Established in 1919 by the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan, OGH has a rich legacy, tracing its origins to Afzalgunj Hospital, which was founded in 1866 by Salar Jung I. Built in the Indo-Saracenic architectural style, the hospital has been an important centre for medical research and conferences for decades.

Previously, OGH served over 3,000 outpatients and 1,200 inpatients daily, with staff performing 100–150 major surgeries and several hundred minor procedures. However, with the city's population surge, the 7.5 lakh square foot facility became inadequate, failing to meet NMC norms, which require a minimum of 30 lakh square feet for a hospital of this scale.

For years, modernisation efforts were hindered by legal disputes, pending court cases, and heritage conservation concerns. The previous government failed to prioritise either the hospital’s heritage or the public need for an upgraded facility, reports UNI.

However, under the leadership of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the hospital’s redesign was fast-tracked, with all necessary approvals and clearances obtained in record time, paving the way for the foundation stone-laying ceremony.

Also Read:Osmania Medical College gets new girls' hostel building at cost of Rs 121 crore