Dedicate a week every year to serve at Telangana govt hospitals: CM urges corporate doctors

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made an appeal to doctors working at corporate hospitals across the State and Indian-origin doctors settled abroad, urging them to dedicate at least one week every year to serve at government hospitals across the State.

“Even a week of your time spent at a government hospital in Telangana can change lives,” the Chief Minister said while addressing the gathering at the inauguration of a new 300-bed AIG Hospitals facility in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad on Wednesday (July 2, 2025).

He highlighted that doctors based in the US, UK, and other countries often return home to visit their families, and even a single in-person consultation during such visits can significantly impact patients. “That one consultation can help set a treatment course and lead to further digital follow-ups,” he said.

Five new government hospitals by December 2025

The Chief Minister outlined the government’s roadmap for strengthening public healthcare, with five new hospitals currently under development: Osmania General Hospital in Goshamahal, Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) in Alwal, Sanathnagar and LB Nagar, apart from the NIMS expansion and the super speciality hospital in Warangal. “These hospitals will give a tough competition to corporate hospitals,” he said, adding that all the three TIMS, NIMS expansion and the Warangal hospital will be ready by December 2025.

He further noted the need to improve air connectivity, particularly direct flights from the Middle East, to better serve international patients.

Eye on global care work opportunities

Looking beyond Telangana, Mr. Reddy announced plans to tap into the global caregiving economy, especially in countries like Japan, which is grappling with an aging population. “India has the youngest population, and Japan has the oldest. We will train our professionals in medical caregiving skills and Japanese language to meet the growing demand there,” he said.

The initiative is part of the State’s broader economic vision Telangana Rising – 2047, which aims to transform Telangana into a $1 trillion economy over the next decade. “If India aims for a $30 trillion economy by 2047, Telangana must do its part,” he added.

AIG expands

D. Nageshwar Reddy, chairman of AIG Hospitals, said the new Banjara Hills branch is a response to longstanding requests from residents of Secunderabad and central Hyderabad. “This hospital addresses growing travel difficulties and will help patients access world-class care closer to home,” he said.

Recalling the journey of AIG Hospitals, which began 25 years ago in Somajiguda as a 300-bed facility focused solely on gastroenterology, Dr. Reddy shared how a pivotal moment came with a visit by former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.

“Seeing the overcrowding at our Somajiguda facility, he told us, ‘We will give you land, go and build the best hospital in the world,’” Dr. Reddy recalled his conversation with the former Chief Minster.

Since then, AIG has evolved into a nationally renowned institution, publishing over 1,000 scientific papers, contributing to 50 medical textbooks, training more than 1,500 medical professionals, and pioneering several techniques in gastroenterology.