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Doctors and medical bodies expressed concern over gaps in the Telangana Health Budget 2026-27, highlighting the omission of Osmania General Hospital, lack of recruitment plans, and absence of dedicated funding for infection control and antimicrobial resistance.

A young man identified as Ahmed alias Ameer was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Mirchowk, Hyderabad, on Friday night. Police detained three people, including a woman, and are investigating financial and personal dispute angles

A watchman, C Muthayala, was found dead at his Dilsukhnagar home. Family suspects foul play and calls for a thorough police investigation

A 19-year-old student, Mohammed Shoeb Ahmed of Hassannagar, Rajendranagar, died in a tragic accident near Telangana High Court on Sunday morning.

Hyderabad hospitals are witnessing a surge in seasonal illnesses amid the transition from winter to summer. Doctors report a spike in influenza-like infections and respiratory ailments, with H3N2 in circulation, even as no official advisory has been issued by health authorities.

A 16-year-old boy from Misrigunj died in a road accident in Falaknuma on Sunday morning. Police said the teenager was riding a motorcycle with his friend when a GHMC vehicle collided with their bike.

A 12-year-old boy from Nandanavanam, sustained severe burn injuries after coming into contact with live electrical wiring while attempting to retrieve a kite stuck in a tree at Balapur.

Dr. DLN Prasad, a pioneering plastic surgeon who established the first Plastic Surgery department in unified Andhra Pradesh at Osmania General Hospital in 1972, passed away at his residence in Hyderabad at the age of 91.

A year after its foundation was laid, construction of the new Osmania General Hospital building is yet to take off as the mandatory No Objection Certificate for change of land use remains pending, delaying the Rs 2,700-crore project

One person was killed and two others seriously injured after a speeding car rammed into a roadside water vendor’s shed at Durganagar in Hyderabad early Wednesday. The incident occurred under Mailardevpally police station limits, police said.

Contract workers in Hyderabad’s government hospitals, including sanitation, security, and patient care staff, staged a one-hour protest demanding higher wages. Organised by TMCEWU and affiliated to AITUC, the workers highlighted that they are paid Rs 11,000 instead of the mandated Rs 13,600.

A centering worker succumbed to injuries after being attacked with a sharp weapon in Chandrayangutta, Hyderabad. The accused, Maisan, allegedly stabbed him multiple times following a dispute over money.

Moghalpura police have identified the man killed in the Shahalibanda road fire as realtor Mir Sajjad Ali of Khilwat. Sajjad was struck by a shutter piece ripped apart during explosions at Gomathi Electronics while riding his scooter. His family, after filing a missing complaint, identified his belongings and later confirmed the body at Osmania General Hospital.

A man identified as Mohd Wajeed was rescued by relatives after he attempted suicide at his Narsingi home on Wednesday, reportedly after a video call with his wife. He was shifted to Osmania General Hospital in critical condition. Police suspect family issues.

In Hyderabad’s Amberpet locality, three members of a family, a couple and their daughter, were found dead in a suspected suicide pact. The tragedy follows the suicide of their elder daughter four months ago, which reportedly left the family in deep depression.

Osmania General Hospital’s Microbiology Department is observing World Antimicrobial Awareness Week with a series of interactive events, including flash mobs, skits, quizzes, and rangoli competitions. Senior doctors, nursing staff, and students actively participated, reinforcing OGH’s role in community engagement and awareness.

A 35-year-old man, Vislawath Shankar, died after being assaulted by hotel workers in Saroornagar, Hyderabad, following a dispute over a Rs 600 payment. Police have registered a murder case against four hotel employees based on a complaint from his family

As the world marks World Anaesthesia Day, Hyderabad’s pivotal contribution to the evolution of anaesthesia is being remembered. In the late 19th century, under the patronage of the Nizam, British surgeon Dr Edward Lawrie led groundbreaking chloroform trials that reshaped global medical consensus.

Helping Hand Foundation collaborated with Osmania General Hospital to upgrade the urology outpatient block. Over 200 daily patients now benefit from improved cubicles, a nursing station, better lighting, partitioned examination rooms, and upgraded flooring, enhancing overall patient experience

With government haemodialysis units overcrowded and 2 lakh new kidney patients added yearly, nephrologists urge large-scale adoption of home-based peritoneal dialysis. A new policy paper says PD offers flexible, sustainable, and equitable kidney care alongside HD in India.