Telangana to get second tertiary government cancer hospital in Warangal
The Telangana government plans to establish a second tertiary-care cancer hospital in Warangal to improve healthcare access for residents in the northern part of the state. This facility aims to reduce the burden on the existing cancer center in Hyderabad and provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services.
Why it matters
Expanding specialized medical infrastructure to regional hubs is a key strategy for improving healthcare equity and accessibility in underserved areas.
Telangana is set to get its second major government cancer hospital, with the State government planning to establish a Regional Cancer Hospital in Warangal to provide advanced cancer care to patients from north Telangana and reduce their dependence on Hyderabad for treatment.
At present, the Mehdi Nawaz Jung Institute of Oncology Regional Cancer Centre (MNJIO RCC) in Hyderabad is the State’s only tertiary-care government cancer hospital. Telangana Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha said the proposed Warangal facility would cater to patients from other parts of the State who currently have to travel to Hyderabad for specialised cancer treatment.
The Warangal Regional Cancer Hospital would be developed with advanced facilities to provide comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Minister said. The announcement was made during a review meeting held at the Secretariat on Tuesday, on government healthcare services and infrastructure in Warangal, Hanumakonda and Jangaon districts.
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