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CM Revanth Reddy to lay foundation stone for new Osmania General Hospital tomorrow

The Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad, a heritage structure built in 1925, is set to be relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will lay the foundation stone for the new hospital on Friday. The new hospital will be built on a 32 lakh square feet area at Goshamahal and will feature 2,000 beds, 30 medical departments, including eight new super-specialties, and a 750-seat auditorium. It will also have advanced surgical facilities like robotic surgery and a transplant theater, along with modern infrastructure like laundry, sewage treatment, and waste management systems. The construction of the new hospital necessitates road widening from MJ Market to Bhoolaxmi temple, affecting 218 properties. While the new hospital signifies a significant upgrade in public healthcare, the relocation of the historical OGH raises concerns about preserving its heritage value.

| Mohammed Rayees

09:24 PM Jan 30, 2025 IST