Patient footfall at NIMS Hyderabad rises; daily OP registrations up from 3,500 to over 5,600
NIMS Hyderabad has reported a significant surge in patient footfall, with daily outpatient registrations climbing from 3,500 to over 5,600. Hospital authorities attribute this growth to improved diagnostic services and expanded registration hours.
Why it matters
The increased utilization of public tertiary healthcare facilities indicates a shift in patient trust and highlights the demand for accessible, high-quality medical services.
The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in Hyderabad has witnessed a rise in patient footfall over the past month, with more than 5,000 patients accessing various services at the hospital daily.
According to statistics shared by the hospital, NIMS recorded 5,635 outpatient (OP) patients in a single day recently — the highest daily OP attendance recorded in the recent period. The hospital had earlier received around 3,500 OP patients a day.
The Diagnostics and Investigations Department also recorded a high volume of patients, with 5,088 people undergoing various investigations in a single day. As many as 306 patients were admitted as inpatients (IP) on the same day.
The Emergency Department too witnessed an increase in admissions. While around 50 patients were admitted through emergency services each day earlier, the number has now risen to around 80 to 90 patients a day.
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