Telangana speeds up hospital infrastructure project, sets March 2027 completion target for 25 buildings
Shri Damodar Rajanarasimha
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Monday announced that the state would complete the construction of 25 hospital buildings under the Directorate of Secondary Health Care by March 2027, with nine buildings already completed.
The announcement was made during a review meeting held at the Rajiv Aarogyasri Trust office in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, to assess the progress of hospital infrastructure projects across the state.
During the meeting, Telangana Medical Services and Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGMSIDC) Managing Director Gaurav Uppal informed the minister that construction of nine hospital buildings under the Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP), also known as the Directorate of Secondary Health Care, had been completed, reports the Daily.
He further informed that 14 more buildings were expected to be completed by December 2026, while another 11 were scheduled for completion by March 2027. Construction work on 45 additional hospital buildings was at various stages.
The minister directed officials to install the required medical equipment and furniture in the nine completed buildings and make the hospitals ready to provide services to the public. He also instructed them to begin procurement of equipment and furniture for buildings scheduled for completion in December and March without delay, Deccan Chronicle reported.
The minister directed officials to complete all ongoing hospital building projects under the Directorate of Secondary Health Care by the end of 2027.
Highlighting the government's efforts to strengthen the state's healthcare system, Rajanarasimha said around 15,000 vacancies in the Health Department had been filled over the past three years. The recruitment included doctors, nurses, technicians and other healthcare personnel.
The minister also stressed the need for hospitals to remain prepared to deal with challenges arising from El Niño conditions. He asked District Coordinators of Hospital Services (DCHSs) to remain vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures to prevent disruptions to essential services, particularly water supply and electricity.
The meeting was attended by Health Principal Secretary Dr Christina Z. Chongthu, DCHSs from various districts and other senior officials.
