TIMS Sanathnagar to Begin Surgeries Soon, Sees 600 Outpatients Daily

The Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (MCR TIMS) in Sanathnagar, Hyderabad, is currently receiving around 600 outpatients daily and is preparing to begin surgical procedures soon following the sterilisation of its intensive care units, operation theatres, and critical medical equipment.

MCR TIMS Director Narendra Kumar shared these operational updates on Tuesday during the inaugural meeting of the hospital's executive council, which was chaired by Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha.

Dr. Kumar stated that the hospital is actively providing essential medical care to outpatients and has initiated day-care procedures. Preparations to launch full-scale surgical services are in their final stages as diagnostic equipment, operation theatres, ICUs, and other critical devices undergo comprehensive sterilisation.

During the meeting, the executive council approved the adoption of Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) service rules to govern the recruitment of doctors and other hospital personnel. The council also sanctioned the implementation of the tariff structure currently used by NIMS.

Council members noted that adopting the NIMS tariff system will establish a comprehensive schedule of charges from the facility's inception, create uniformity across Telangana's two premier state medical institutions, and support effective financial planning. In addition, the council approved arrangements for banking operations to handle financial transactions via a Trust and Retention Account (TRA).

Several key infrastructure projects were also approved to upgrade facilities for patients, attendants, and healthcare staff at the Sanathnagar campus. These plans include constructing a multi-level car parking facility to alleviate parking shortages and building an additional toilet complex specifically for patients' attendants.

Furthermore, the executive council approved the construction of residential hostels for postgraduate students, following the state government's decision to set up a postgraduate medical college at MCR TIMS modeled on NIMS.