Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Medicine Shortage Hits Hyderabad Hospital, Outpatient Visits Drop
A big hospital in Hyderabad is having a hard time because they don't have enough medicines.
This is making fewer people come to the hospital for check-ups.
The hospital used to see 1,200 people every day, but now it's only 300-400.
The hospital's boss said they asked for money to buy more medicines, but right now, only some medicines are available.
The hospital also needs more teachers and workers to help run things smoothly.
Some people are worried because the hospital isn't making its own medicines anymore, and there aren't enough people to do that job.
Government Nizamia General Hospital in Hyderabad faces a severe medicine shortage, leading to a drop in outpatient visits from 1,200 to 300-400 daily.
The hospital's superintendent has proposed a Rs 1 crore budget for medicine procurement, but current stocks remain critically low.
Only specific medicines like those for diabetes and gastric issues are available, with the list changing daily.
The hospital urgently needs an exclusive budget and more Unani pharmacists as the pharmacy is non-functional.
Faculty and staff shortages, including 16 higher faculty and 38 hospital posts, are affecting both academic and hospital functioning.
- Who
- Patients and staff at Government Nizamia General Hospital, Hyderabad
- What
- Severe medicine shortage leading to a drop in outpatient visits
- When
- Ongoing, with daily updates on available medicines
- Where
- Government Nizamia General Hospital, Hyderabad
- Why
- Budget constraints and shortage of Unani pharmacists, leading to a non-functional pharmacy
- Hospital Name
- Government Nizamia General Hospital
- Bed Capacity
- 180
- Daily Outpatient Visits (Pre-Shortage)
- 1,200
- Daily Outpatient Visits (Current)
- 300-400
- Proposed Medicine Procurement Budget
- Rs 1 crore
- Available Medicines
- Diabetes, Zaranbad powder, Jawarish Safra Shikam, Majun-e-Ushba, Majun-e-Muqawwi-e-Reham
- Faculty Shortages
- 16 higher, 2 lower, 10 non-teaching, 38 hospital posts