Hyderabad: The Telangana health department has approved the establishment of 79 new dialysis centres comprising 416 beds (GO 115) across govt hospitals to ensure dialysis services are available within a 25-km radius, particularly benefiting patients in rural, tribal and remote areas. This also includes the addition of 155 beds to 67 existing centres.New dialysis centres are planned in multiple underserved locations, including govt hospitals in Bhupalpally, Quthbullapur, Mulugu and Narnoor, as well as facilities in Bela, Indervelly, Bheempur, and tribal mandals in Bhadradri Kothagudem and Jayashankar Bhupalpally.Currently, the state operates 102 dialysis centres under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, catering to approximately 7,500 patients. Sources said so far, more than 15,600 patients have availed dialysis services under the programme.The expansion follows a proposal by the Rajiv Aarogyasri Health Care Trust, which identified critical service gaps through spatial analysis. Officials noted that many patients currently travel long distances for dialysis, leading to treatment delays and financial burden.Under the plan, the new centres will be developed through a PPP model using a hub-and-spoke approach. “The initiative is expected to significantly decentralise dialysis care, reduce the burden on major hospitals, and ensure timely, life-saving treatment for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and emergencies such as acute kidney injury (AKI). Leading tertiary care institutions such as Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Osmania General Hospital and Gandhi Hospital will function as hub centres. These hubs will provide clinical supervision, technical support and quality assurance to peripheral dialysis units,” said a senior health official.He added that the Telangana Medical Services Infrastructure Development Corporation (TGMSIDC) will soon invite tenders for setting up the new facilities. Private partners will be responsible for establishing and operating the units, including dialysis machines, RO plants, consumables and manpower.
