The Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) at Sanathnagar is set to begin surgical services in phases, adding operating theatres, intensive care capacity and advanced inpatient care to Hyderabad’s public healthcare network after weeks of preparation.
The rollout follows the completion of sterilisation work in the hospital’s operation theatres and intensive care units, along with the appointment of doctors and other medical staff. TIMS director Dr A Narendra said the hospital would be able to handle a larger number of cases as surgical services become fully operational.
“This will help reduce the burden on existing tertiary care facilities and improve access to timely treatment,” Dr Narendra said, according to the report.
TIMS Sanathnagar was inaugurated in August and is already recording around 600 outpatient visits a day. The phased introduction of surgeries is intended to allow the hospital to gradually increase its caseload as operation theatres, clinical teams and supporting services become functional.
Built at a cost of Rs 1,126 crore on a 53-acre campus, the hospital has a capacity of 1,082 beds. This includes 300 intensive care beds and 31 major operation theatres, making it one of Telangana’s largest government healthcare facilities. The additional capacity is expected to support patients requiring complex procedures and intensive post-operative care.
The expansion comes as government hospitals continue to manage demand for tertiary treatment. By moving from outpatient services towards surgery and inpatient care, TIMS is taking on a broader role within the state’s public health infrastructure. Its capacity will also determine how quickly patients can be admitted, treated and transferred for post-operative monitoring as the new services scale up.
The phased model means that all planned surgical capacity will not necessarily become available at once. The number of procedures will depend on the readiness of operating theatres, specialist teams, intensive care beds, nursing staff and related support services. The report did not specify the number or types of surgeries planned in the first phase, or the timetable for full operation of all 31 major theatres.
The hospital’s outpatient volume provides an early indication of demand. At around 600 visits daily, even a portion of patients requiring procedures could add pressure to operating rooms, beds and intensive care facilities as surgical services expand. The availability of 300 ICU beds is intended to provide additional support for complex cases and patients needing close monitoring after surgery.
For Hyderabad’s public healthcare system, the key operational milestone will be the hospital’s transition from a newly opened facility to a functioning tertiary-care centre. The next stages will involve increasing surgical volumes while clinical and support teams become fully operational. TIMS is expected to continue the rollout in phases, with its capacity expanding as the remaining services are brought online.
