Hyderabad, January 30: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone for a new 2,000-bedded Osmania General Hospital (OGH) on Friday. The upcoming hospital, located in Goshamahal, is set to significantly enhance public healthcare in Hyderabad and Telangana.
The new facility will cover 32 lakh square feet, adhering to National Medical Commission (NMC) and Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) norms. It will include 29 major and 12 minor operation theatres, robotic surgery capabilities, and a dedicated transplant theatre. Additionally, it will have modern waste management systems, a power sub-station, a fire station, and a sewage treatment plant (STP).
The project will also expand medical education and training, introducing eight new super-specialty disciplines. A new academic block will house nursing, dental, and physiotherapy colleges. The hospital campus will include a helipad for critical patient transfers and organ transplants.
To improve accessibility, surrounding roads will be redesigned with underpasses to create signal-free junctions. The hospital will also feature a ground-plus-two (G+2) parking facility, enhanced street lighting, and dedicated spaces for patients, visitors, and staff.
The OGH redevelopment plan involves coordination between multiple departments. The hospital and police department will share land, with the police developing their facilities on an adjoining 11-acre area. A government school previously located on the site is being relocated and rebuilt.
Osmania General Hospital has a long history, tracing back to 1866 when it was founded as Afzalgunj Hospital. It was later redeveloped in 1919 by the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. The hospital, built in Indo-Saracenic style, has served thousands of patients daily and played a key role in medical research and training.
Over time, the existing 7.5 lakh square feet of space became inadequate for Hyderabad’s growing population. The facility also fell short of NMC norms, which require at least 30 lakh square feet. Legal and heritage concerns had stalled modernization efforts since 2015, but the current government expedited approvals and clearances to launch the project.
The redevelopment of OGH is expected to revitalise Hyderabad’s healthcare landscape, making it a key centre for medical excellence while preserving its historical significance.
