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| Osmania General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Government of Telangana | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Hyderabad,Telangana, India |
| Coordinates | 17°22′19″N78°28′26″E / 17.372°N 78.474°E /17.372; 78.474 |
| Organisation | |
| Affiliated university | Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 1168 |
| Helipads | |
| Helipad | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 20 April 1910; 115 years ago (20 April 1910) |
| Links | |
| Website | osmaniageneralhospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in India |
Osmania General Hospital (OGH) is one of the oldest hospitals inIndia located atAfzal Gunj,Hyderabad. It is named after its founder –Mir Osman Ali Khan, the lastNizam of Hyderabad. It is run by theGovernment of Telangana, and is one of the largest healthcare facilities in the state. It was built at a cost of₹2,00,00,000.[1]
The hospital building, aheritage structure is in dire need of repair and renovation.[2][3][4] The building has been included in2025 World Monuments Watch compiled byWorld Monuments Fund[5]
TheAfzal Gunj Hospital, the predecessor of the Osmania General Hospital, was established in 1866 bySalar Jung I.[6]
The present hospital building was completed in 1919 on orders of the lastNizam of Hyderabad,Mir Osman Ali Khan. It was designed byBritish architectVincent Jerome Esch and Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig inIndo-Sarcenic style.[7][8][9] In 1926, the wards of the Afzal Gunj hospital were transferred to the new building. It was thetallest building in Hyderabad until 1987, when it was surpassed by the Babukhan Estate.[10][11]
Dr. Yusuf Mirza, the hospital's first resident medical officer (RMO). One of the doctors who started along with the RMO Dr. K Gopal Rao. Names of these doctors are still there at the General Ward entrance.
In 2015, theChief Minister of Telangana,K. Chandrashekhar Rao announced a plan to demolish the building.[2] Following outrage amongheritage activists, he immediately retracted the statement.[12][13]
Himayat Ali Mirza, the great-grandson ofMir Osman Ali Khan, joined hands to improve the building's condition, with the INTACH (Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage). He believes minor renovations could improve the hospital building to restore the Osmania General Hospital.[14][15]
The hospital has more than a thousand beds.
The new building of Osmania General Hospital to be located atGoshamahal in 26 acres of land, and foundation stone was laid by Chief MinisterA.Revanth Reddy along with Health MinisterDamodar Raja Narasimha on 31 January 2025.[16][17] It will be built on a 32 lakh square feet built up area and will have 2,000 beds.[18][19]
This new hospital will replace the aging Osmania General Hospital, which has been in operation since 1910 and is struggling with outdated infrastructure. Despite concerns over the relocation of the hospital and its potential impact on local heritage, the government is moving forward with the plan to modernize healthcare facilities inHyderabad.
However, the proposed relocation of the hospital has faced significant opposition from local residents and heritage activists. Concerns raised include the potential environmental impact of the new facility and the loss of a community space. Additionally, there are fears about the potential loss of the heritage value of the original Osmania General Hospital building. Legal challenges to the relocation have been filed, and the Telangana High Court issued notices regarding the proposed move in 2024.[20]
