Hyderabad’s healthcare landscape is shifting as private equity and venture capital firms take control of corporate hospitals. Once managed by doctors, these institutions are now profit-driven, raising concerns about rising treatment costs for middle-class families and the need for public alternatives
Hyderabad reports 10 new Covid-19 cases and a surge in seasonal influenza, with mild symptoms. The XFG Omicron sub-variant is spreading across Telangana and other states, but experts urge calm as cases remain manageable, with precautions advise.
Due to the struggle in accessing hospital beds, critical patients needing immediate ventilator care or oxygen supply are ending up travelling long distances.