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NIMS Additional Medical Superintendent Dr Nori Lakshmi Bhaskar has been placed under deemed suspension after his arrest by the ACB in a disproportionate assets case. The agency reportedly found properties, luxury vehicles, gold jewellery and unaccounted cash during searches

The Anti-Corruption Bureau continued searches at five locations in and around Hyderabad as part of a disproportionate assets case against NIMS official Nori Lakshmi Bhasker. Officials seized cash, property documents and investment records allegedly linked to suspected benamis

The Telangana Assembly session began amid high drama as police stopped BRS legislators from entering the House, leading to clashes and allegations of assault. The session was later disrupted by BJP protests, while the government sought action against BRS MLC Tata Madhu.

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences has invited applications for its Master's in Hospital Management programme for the 2026 academic year. Twenty seats are available exclusively for Telangana candidates. Online applications open on August 12, while hard copies must reach NIMS by August 29.

The NIMS Faculty Association has unanimously elected its new executive committee for 2026, with Dr Swarnalatha as president. The new team pledged to safeguard faculty welfare, promote academic excellence and work closely with the institute's administration to address key issues.

A drop in temperatures and rising humidity levels have triggered an increase in seasonal ailments in Hyderabad, with hospitals reporting more cases of viral fevers and respiratory infections. Health authorities have issued advisories to prevent vector-borne and water-borne diseases.

Dr Rahul Devraj, Head of Urology at NIMS, has been appointed Director of the institute for a three-year term, succeeding Dr Bheerappa Nagari.

Senior urologist Dr Rahul Devraj has been appointed Director of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences for a three-year term. He succeeds Dr Bheerappa Nagari and has been instrumental in advancing NIMS’s kidney transplant and robotic surgery programmes.

The Chennai Shopping Mall donated a fully equipped Advanced Life Support ambulance to NIMS, Hyderabad, to strengthen emergency healthcare services. The initiative was facilitated by Hyderabad youth organisations under their “Rise & Shine” community service programme.

NIMS Hyderabad has launched Telangana’s first government-sector Next Generation Sequencing cancer testing facility. Established under the DIAMOnDS project, the centre offers advanced molecular diagnostic services free of cost and has already benefited more than 1,400 cancer patients.

A 13-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities underwent successful oesophageal reconstruction surgery at NIMS Hyderabad after suffering a corrosive injury in 2024. The complex procedure was performed free of cost under Aarogyasri and CMRF, restoring his ability to swallow.

A new ICMR-funded study involving NIMS reveals that rising heart failure treatment costs are pushing many Hyderabad families into poverty. Lack of insurance, costly medicines, income loss, and distress financing are leaving households burdened with severe financial stress after cardiac illnesses.

The National PK–PD workshop at NIMS Hyderabad concluded after five days of expert lectures, case discussions, and hands-on training, with participation from faculty, residents, and delegates nationwide, highlighting advancements in drug development and clinical pharmacology.

The Telangana government has issued a new order making cancer a notifiable disease across the state. All hospitals, clinics, AYUSH centres, and labs must report diagnosed cases and deaths within a month through a centralised portal.

Excise constable G Sowmya, 23, was critically injured in Nizamabad after being run over during a vehicle check. She underwent surgery to remove her spleen and kidney and remains on ventilator and renal support at NIMS under multidisciplinary care.

The Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association (TTGDA) has urged the State government to address long-pending demands, including peripheral medical college allowances, a special transfer policy, and retirement benefits.

NIMS, Hyderabad, successfully treated two young patients with ventricular premature contractions (VPCs) using advanced 3D mapping and radiofrequency ablation, improving heart function and addressing severe complications like LV dysfunction

Protests by nursing officers at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences have entered a week, with nurses continuing peaceful demonstrations over unresolved demands related to service benefits, vacancies and pay parity, even as talks with management remain inconclusive.

The SIR assigned MA Waris the prestigious responsibility in recognition of his extensive experience, dedication, and leadership skills in the field of radiography

Nurses at NIMS launched a daily one-hour black-badge protest from Monday, alleging that the management has failed to address long-pending welfare issues. The union sought action on medical service access for families, filling vacancies, EL encashment, cadre review and pay revisions.