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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.

Cold and cloudy weather has led to a rise in viral fevers and influenza-like illnesses in Hyderabad. Major hospitals are seeing more patients with fever and respiratory symptoms. Health officials advise rest, precautions, and early care for vulnerable groups

Cardiologists at NIMS, Hyderabad, successfully performed a rare Pulmonary Artery Denervation (PADN) procedure on a 30-year-old patient from Chennai. The first such surgery in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it offers new hope to those with severe pulmonary hypertension

Anesthesia postgraduate student Nithin was found dead inside Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad on Friday morning. Police have launched an investigation, and the body has been sent for autopsy. Cause of death will be determined after forensic analysis.

NIMS Hyderabad inaugurated three advanced physiotherapy devices worth Rs. 40 lakh, including Dynamometry, Foot Pressure Analysis System and Shortwave Diathermy. The equipment will aid treatment of diabetic foot care, sports injuries, arthritis, rehabilitation needs and chronic conditions, officials said

Six young doctors, including four from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, died by suicide in September, exposing severe stress and lack of institutional support in medical education. Experts urge reforms such as wellness centres, mentoring, and confidential psychiatric care to prevent further tragedies.

Health Minister Damodara Rajanarasimha inaugurated 34 day care cancer centres across Telangana and announced the rollout of mobile screening vehicles to improve early diagnosis. The centres will offer screening, diagnosis, chemotherapy, and palliative care, with plans to establish regional cancer hubs in all 10 erstwhile districts.

The vascular department at NIMS, Hyderabad, has been upgraded with advanced equipment including a Masimo Root BFM monitor, SBP-PVR and NIRS devices. Donated by Kotivity India in memory of Kedarmal Agarwal, the facilities will help thousands of patients annually

NIMS Hyderabad has called for applications from eligible Telangana candidates for its 2025 MPT (15 seats) and M.Sc in Genetic Counselling (2 seats) programmes. The last date to apply online is August 28, with hard copies due by September 2

The Urology department has been performing more than 100 transplants each year for the past decade. However, this year 100 kidney transplants were done within six months.

Number of individuals falling sick from adulterated toddy continued to increase and reached 34 at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences and 19 at Gandhi Hospital

Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha visited NIMS to meet patients undergoing treatment after consuming adulterated toddy. He said 31 are stable, with four on dialysis. The government will conduct a full-scale inquiry and take strict preventive action, he added

BRS leader KT Rama Rao condemned the Telangana government’s inaction after six people died from consuming illicit liquor in Hyderabad. He demanded Rs 20 lakh compensation for each victim’s family and urged better medical care and preventive measures

The victims had been frequenting four toddy compounds in Hydernagar, Indiranagar, Bhagyanagar and HB Nagar within Kukatpally, say police; almost all of them complained of acute gastroenteritis and were severely dehydrated

A 19-year-old TSRDC student who attempted suicide by jumping off the hostel building died during treatment in Hyderabad. This marks the second such student death since April, raising serious concerns over student welfare at the institution.

A first-year intermediate student from KGBV Wanaparthy attempted suicide by jumping from the school building. She was shifted to NIMS, Hyderabad, for better treatment. The motive behind her attempt remains unknown, and investigations are underway.

After procedure both patients are totally free of palpitations and the procedures were done free of cost under TG state ARSR/CMRF, NIMS said

While some hospitals mark the occasion by honouring its nursing staff, others hold community outreach initiatives

As per available information, a short circuit is suspected to have led to the flames breaking out in the ward which is located on the fifth floor of the hospital building.

The heart-lung transplant team of NIMS informed that a medical team led by Head, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, NIMS, Dr Amaresh Rao successfully completed the heart transplant surgery on Anil Kumar on March 7.