Health Minister Plans Major Upgrade for Mahabubnagar General Hospital
Hyderabad: Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narsimha announced on Friday that Mahabubnagar General Hospital will be developed to match the standards of corporate hospitals. This move aims to improve healthcare accessibility and quality for patients in the region.
The Minister stated that MRI scanning services would soon be available at the hospital. A new MRI machine, costing around ₹10 crore, will be installed, and the service is expected to begin by Ugadi. Additionally, the hospital will soon offer super-speciality medical services in cardiology, neurosurgery, urology, and nephrology.
During a review meeting on Friday, the Health Minister directed officials from the Medical Education Department to take immediate steps for these upgrades. Local MLAs highlighted the challenges faced by patients, who currently need to travel to Hyderabad for advanced medical treatments. They urged the Minister to provide these super-speciality services at Mahabubnagar General Hospital to reduce the burden on patients and their families.
In response, the Minister assured that super-speciality departments would be set up as soon as possible. He also instructed officials to draft detailed proposals for developing medical colleges, general hospitals, and other healthcare facilities across the district. The initial estimate for these upgrades is around ₹100 crore. The proposals will include specifics about civil works, equipment, and other necessary services.
The Minister further emphasized that the government is prepared to sanction as many new hospitals as required to meet the healthcare needs of the public.
