Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Telangana Chief Secretary Seeks Plan to Boost Medical Tourism
Telangana wants to attract more people from other countries who need medical care or wellness services.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju asked officials to make a plan for this work.
The plan will be part of the state’s tourism policy for 2025 to 2030.
Officials said Hyderabad has many accredited hospitals and already receives patients from West Asia and Africa.
The plan is expected to address hospitals and other infrastructure, investment, promotion and cooperation between groups.
Officials were also asked to work on an online portal to help visitors find consultations, treatment and hospital services.
Jaju said organ-transplant procedures should follow the rules and be handled transparently.
Officials are to prepare priority projects and investment plans before the Telangana Global Summit.
Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed officials to prepare a strategic action plan for medical and wellness tourism.
The plan will form part of the Telangana Tourism Policy 2025-30.
Officials cited Hyderabad’s 89 NABH-accredited and eight JCI-accredited hospitals, alongside patients arriving from West Asia and Africa.
The proposed plan covers infrastructure, investment, international promotion and coordination among stakeholders.
Jaju called for a medical tourism single-window portal and priority projects to be prepared ahead of the Telangana Global Summit.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju and state officials.
- What
- Jaju directed officials to formulate a strategic action plan for medical and wellness tourism.
- When
- The report is dated October 9; it says Jaju issued the direction on Friday.
- Where
- Telangana, with Hyderabad identified as a major medical tourism destination.
- Why
- To develop Telangana as an international medical and wellness tourism destination.
- Policy
- Telangana Tourism Policy 2025-30
- Hospitals in Hyderabad
- Officials cited 89 NABH-accredited hospitals and eight JCI-accredited hospitals.
- Reported patient origins
- Several countries, particularly in West Asia and Africa.
- Plan priorities
- Infrastructure development, investment opportunities, international promotion and stakeholder coordination.
- Proposed service
- A Single Window Portal for medical consultations, treatment, hospital services and other essential facilities.
- Preparation deadline
- Priority projects, investment proposals and implementation plans are to be finalised ahead of the Telangana Global Summit.
- Organ transplantation
- Procedures should be streamlined under applicable rules and regulations, with transparency in approvals and service delivery.