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Govt turns to TIMS to clear NIMS surgery backlog
In Short
- Limited operation theatres delaying procedures at NIMS
- NIMS HoDs asked to inspect TIMS facilities
- Government to provide additional equipment if needed
- Recruitment of doctors to begin
- NIMS doctors to extend support until new appointments
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Govt turns to TIMS to clear NIMS surgery backlog
Hyderabad: Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha on Friday directed officials to refer patients awaiting surgeries at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) to Dr MCR Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) at Sanathnagar to ensure that their procedures were performed without further delay.
The move follows Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's directive to Health Department officials to utilise the Sanathnagar TIMS facility to its full capacity and reduce the waiting period for surgeries at NIMS. During a review meeting, the Chief Minister instructed officials to refer patients to TIMS whenever beds were unavailable at NIMS or surgeries were getting delayed.
The Health Minister stressed the need to effectively utilise available medical infrastructure and resources in view of the increasing number of patients visiting NIMS.
Raja Narsimha held a review meeting with the Heads of Departments (HoDs) of various units at NIMS at his official residence in Banjara Hills on Friday. Principal Secretary Christina Z Chongthu, Dr MCR TIMS Director Narendra Kumar and NIMS Director Rahul Devaraj, among others, attended the meeting.
Doctors informed the Minister that the number of patients seeking treatment at NIMS was increasing daily, reflecting public confidence in the institution. Although NIMS had an adequate number of surgeons, limited operation theatre facilities necessitated a rotational system for conducting surgeries, resulting in longer waiting periods for certain procedures.
Responding to the concerns, the Minister said Dr MCR TIMS at Sanathnagar was equipped with state-of-the-art operation theatres and other medical facilities. He directed the NIMS medical team to utilise the available infrastructure and ensure that pending surgeries were taken up at TIMS immediately.
He instructed all NIMS HoDs to visit the Sanathnagar facility and inspect its operation theatres, medical equipment and infrastructure. The government was ready to provide additional equipment and facilities wherever necessary.
The Minister also directed the Principal Secretary to initiate the recruitment of doctors at TIMS immediately. Until the new appointments were finalised, NIMS doctors would continue extending their support to TIMS to ensure uninterrupted surgical services. He said both hospitals should work in coordination to provide timely and quality healthcare to patients.
