MCR TIMS Sanathnagar sees 600 outpatients daily, surgeries likely to begin soon

The MCR TIMS Sanathnagar hospital in Hyderabad is currently treating approximately 600 outpatients daily, with surgical procedures anticipated to begin shortly following the completion of sterilization procedures for its intensive care units, operation theaters, and critical medical equipment. During the inaugural meeting of the hospital's executive council, chaired by Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha, MCR TIMS Director Narendra Kumar provided an update on the hospital's progress.

Dr. Kumar informed the council that while the hospital is currently delivering essential medical services to outpatients, it has also initiated day-care procedures. He further explained that the intensive care units, operation theaters, diagnostic equipment, and other crucial medical devices are undergoing thorough sterilization as part of preparations for initiating surgical services.

The executive council endorsed the adoption of NIMS service rules for the hiring of doctors and other personnel at the hospital, as well as the implementation of the tariff structure currently utilized by NIMS. They reasoned that adopting the NIMS tariff structure would ensure a comprehensive system of charges from the hospital's inception, maintain consistency between the State's two leading medical institutions, and aid in effective financial planning.

Additionally, the council approved arrangements for banking services to oversee the hospital's financial transactions through a Trust and Retention Account (TRA). Several infrastructure proposals were approved to enhance facilities for patients, attendants, doctors, and staff, including the construction of a multi-level car parking facility to address parking issues, an additional toilet complex for patients' attendants, and hostels for postgraduate students in anticipation of the establishment of a PG medical college at MCR TIMS, modeled after NIMS.