Telangana to expand emergency care, launch four new super-specialty hospitals in 2026

Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday said the state government will strengthen public healthcare and deliver better medical services in 2026, bolstering emergency care services in the region.

He announced that the government will increase its focus on preventing, controlling, and treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs), while also expanding palliative care. According to him, NCDC clinics and day-care cancer centres have already brought these services closer to rural communities.

Emergency response and hospital expansion planned

To reduce fatalities in emergencies, the government will expand its emergency medical network. Over 100 new trauma care centres and critical care blocks are scheduled to become operational across Telangana in 2026. These facilities will provide immediate care in accidents and other life-threatening situations, part of the state’s effort to enhance emergency care in Telangana by 2026.

The “108 ambulance” service will also be scaled up. Rajanarasimha said ambulances will reach accident sites in ten minutes so that medical teams can begin treatment without delay.

He added that the long-pending demand for a new Osmania Hospital was fulfilled in 2025. Several medical colleges and teaching hospitals have received new buildings, with more infrastructure projects underway.

In 2026, four new multi super-specialty hospitals will open. These hospitals will offer advanced treatment for heart disease, kidney ailments, and cancer—completely free for low-income patients.

The minister said the government is also boosting medical education by improving infrastructure in all state-run medical colleges. He urged people to abandon unhealthy habits that lead to conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and cancer. He encouraged everyone to adopt healthier routines in the new year, coinciding with advancements in Telangana emergency care services planned for 2026.