Hyderabad: KIMS Hospitals on Friday said it has doubled the capacity of its KIMS Saveera Hospital in Anantapur from 250 to 500 beds and is strengthening its presence across Andhra Pradesh’s Rayalaseema region. The expansion takes the group’s total bed strength to 9,117.The upgraded hospital includes a comprehensive oncology block equipped with an HD linear accelerator, digital PET-CT, brachytherapy and diagnostic systems. It also adds a dedicated mother & child block, including neonatal intensive care facilities, to support maternal, newborn and paediatric services in the district.KIMS said the expanded facility will be inaugurated on Nov 1, 2026, in the presence of Andhra Pradesh health, family welfare and medical education minister Satya Kumar Yadav and finance, planning, commercial taxes and legislative affairs minister Payyavula Keshav.Terming the expansion as a key milestone in the group’s regional growth strategy, Dr B Bhaskar Rao, chairman and managing director, KIMS Hospitals Group, said the added capacity and specialised services are aimed at bringing advanced healthcare closer to communities across Rayalaseema.As part of its CSR initiative, KIMS will deploy 200 DRIISTI AI-powered smart glasses for visually impaired beneficiaries in Anantapur district. The devices were developed by KIMS Foundation and Achala Health Services.
