Osmania General Hospital

Osmania General Hospital
Government of Telangana
Geography
Location Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Organisation
Affiliated university Telangana Health University
Services
Emergency department Yes
Beds 1168
History
Founded 20 April 1910
Osmania General Hospital
Founder Mir Osman Ali Khan
Built 1910
Architect Vincent Jerome Esch, Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig
Architectural style(s) Indo-Islamic, Indo-Saracenic

Osmania General Hospital (OGH) is one of the oldest hospitals in India located at Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad. It is run by the Government of Telangana, and is one of the largest in the state.

The hospital building, a heritage structure is in dire need of repairs and renovation.[1][2][3]

History

The present hospital building was completed in 1919 on orders of the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It was designed by British architect Vincent Jerome Esch and Nawab Khan Bahadur Mirza Akbar Baig in Indo-Sarcenic style.[4][5][6]

The history of the hospital includes Dr. Yusuf Mirza, the 1st RMO (Resident Medical Officer).

Dr. K Gopal Rao was one of the team of doctors when started along with the RMO. Names of these doctors are still there at the General Ward entrance.

In 2015, the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekhar Rao announced a plan to demolish the building.[1] This sparked outrage among heritage activists, and he immediately retracted the statement.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 B., Nitin (2017-01-24). "Once the pride of the Nizam, Hyderabad's iconic Osmania hospital now lies in shambles". The News Minute. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  2. ↑ "Osmania General Hospital gasps for attention: Heritage building crumbling, roofs caving in". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  3. ↑ Nanisetti, Serish (2018-07-07). "Heritage structures left to their fate". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Login". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  5. ↑ http://www.cmdachennai.gov.in/pdfs/seminar_heritage_buildings/History_of_Historical_Monuments_in_and_around_Chennai.pdf
  6. ↑ http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/drawings-watercolors/vincent-jerome-esch-cvo-friba-architect-5480271-details.aspx
  7. ↑ Sharma, Dinesh C. "By destroying Osmania General Hospital, Telangana will lose a great legacy". www.dailyo.in. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  8. ↑ "Telangana govt holds off Osmania hospital demolition, to consult all Hyderabad MLAs". The News Minute. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2018-09-16.

Coordinates: 17°22′19″N 78°28′26″E / 17.372°N 78.474°E / 17.372; 78.474

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