Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Telangana Boosts Geriatric Care in Govt Hospitals
Telangana is making hospitals better for old people.
They will have special wards and free care if they are sick.
The health minister told hospital bosses to work hard and not be lazy.
He also said private hospitals should not charge too much money.
Telangana to expand geriatric wards in government hospitals
Health minister directs officials to strengthen services for elderly
Elderly citizens to receive focused attention like children in paediatric care
DMHOs to prepare lists of elderly with chronic illnesses for free treatment
Minister warns officials against negligence and overcharging by private hospitals
- Who
- Telangana government, Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha, DMHOs, hospital superintendents
- What
- Expanding geriatric healthcare services in government hospitals
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To cater to the increasing elderly population and provide better care for non-communicable diseases
Government's Stance
Private Hospitals' Potential Concerns
Expansion of Geriatric Services
Government's Stance
Government plans to expand geriatric services in all general and district hospitals
Private Hospitals' Potential Concerns
Private hospitals may express concerns about increased competition or reduced patient flow
Free Treatment for Elderly
Government's Stance
Government to provide free treatment for elderly with chronic illnesses
Private Hospitals' Potential Concerns
Private hospitals may argue about the financial burden of treating patients for free
- Target Population
- Elderly citizens in Telangana
- Services to be Expanded
- Geriatric wards, treatment for chronic illnesses
- Free Treatment for
- Elderly with chronic illnesses
- Monitoring
- Monthly reports, attendance of DMHOs and hospital superintendents
- Action Against
- Negligence, overcharging by private hospitals
