Government General Hospital, Nizamabad Explained

Government General Hospital
Org/Group:Government of Telangana
Location:RP Road
Region:Nizamabad
State:Telangana
Country:India
Healthcare:Public
Type:Full-service medical center & teaching hospital
Affiliation:Dr. KNR University of Health Sciences
Emergency:Yes
Speciality:Various Broad speciality courses
Website:http://www.gmcnzb.org/

Government General Hospital, also known as Nizamabad Government Hospital, is a major state-owned hospital situated in Nizamabad, Telangana. The hospital is funded and managed by the state government of Telangana.It is one of the largest hospitals in the state.[1]

History

The Government General Hospital was started around 1995, in the current Nizamabad Medical College campus building. In the year 2010, after receiving a notice from Medical Council of India to start a Medical college in Nizamabad city, the construction of new government hospital building started in Khaleelwadi ground, the newly built Rs 3.5 crore stadium in the Khaleelwadi ground had to be demolished[2] and the land was earmarked for the new hospital buildings. The construction of the huge 8 floor structure[3] came to an end in 2012.By the end of 2012, the old government hospital was shifted to newly built building, while the old hospital campus was renovated by both the state and central government for the new medical college. After receiving a nod from Medical Council of India (MCI), the hospital inauguration and college's academic year started from 2013.

Infrastructure

In all six buildings, including two major 8-storey structures with all necessary amenities were built as part of this Rs.90 crore mega project.[3] Since the new hospital and medical college campus are located opposite to each other on the 20 acre highly urbanized area they are connected by a foot-over bridge.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nizamabad Medical College . Gmcnzbd.org . 2015-04-03 . 7 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607011312/http://www.gmcnzbd.org/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Medical college eludes Nizamabad . Times of India . 2013-05-13 . 2015-04-03.
  3. Web site: Government medical college soon in Nizamabad . Thehindu.com . 2012-03-08 . 2015-04-03.