MCR TIMS Sanathnagar to begin IP services within two days; NIMS to provide initial hand-holding support

A view of the MCR Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences at Sanathnagar in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The newly inaugurated Marri Channa Reddy Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (MCR TIMS) at Sanathnagar in Hyderabad is set to begin in-patient (IP) services in the next two days, with the 1,082-bed hospital initially admitting non-emergency cases and gradually expanding its services, according to its director, A. Narendra Kumar.The hospital is still building up its manpower and putting in place the systems required for full-scale operations. Dr Kumar said recruitment was being undertaken through multiple channels as the institute prepares to progressively expand its clinical services.The Telangana government has sanctioned 2,360 posts for MCR TIMS, but the recruitment