Hyderabad – The state government has announced that work on the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS), Sanathnagar, will be completed by February 28. Following instructions from Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Minister for Roads and Buildings, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, a review team led by the special chief secretary of transport, roads, and buildings inspected critical areas across all floors of the facility. The team consisted of the Director of Medical Education (DME) and representatives from the EPC contractor, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL).
To ensure the hospital is operational from day one, several key milestones have been established. By February 12 to February 28, the first batch of 100 medical, paramedical, and housekeeping staff will be deployed. Equipment installation is already complete under the EPC scope, while the procurement of an additional 540 specialized medical tools is currently underway. Trial runs for all systems are scheduled to begin immediately following staff deployment.
A joint inspection team has already verified 225 out of 1,059 rooms, with over 500 more expected to be handed over by February 9. Interim arrangements for critical services like liquid oxygen supply and sanitation will be supported by contractors from existing government hospitals to ensure a smooth transition.
The Sanathnagar facility is part of a larger plan to decentralize super-specialty healthcare in Hyderabad, aiming to alleviate the heavy burden on legacy institutions such as Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) and Gandhi Hospital. As construction progresses, the new medical institute promises to play a vital role in enhancing the city’s healthcare infrastructure.
