CM pushes for new Osmania hospital

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday directed officials to make arrangements for laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new building for the state-run Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad by the end of January.
The Chief Minister, during a meeting with officials, instructed them to initiate the transfer of land for the proposed hospital site from the police department to the health department.
The land is currently under the jurisdiction of the police department.
He told the officials to take steps to construct the hospital with all modern facilities, an official release said.
He emphasised that the hospital designs should be finalised to prevent any issues arising from future road expansions or flyover constructions. The present OGH is a Nizam-era heritage building. The government has undertaken the construction of a new hospital building as the century-old structure has been deemed unsafe for patients and staff.
When the issue came for discussion in the past, doctors across the state have largely supported the construction of a new building for the state-run Osmania General Hospital.
It is felt that It is important for the government to expedite the construction of the new hospital to restore the institution’s legacy and bring it into the modern era.
The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGGDA) recalled that the former chief minister’s promise to build twin towers was not fulfilled. The current government’s swift decision now is welcome by everyone.