KIMS Saveera Hospital in Anantapur expands capacity to 500 beds
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav inaugurated the expanded facility in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav inaugurated the expanded KIMS Saveera Hospital in Anantapur on Sunday, according to the Deccan Chronicle. The Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS Hospitals Group) has doubled the capacity of the hospital from 250 to 500 beds.
The expansion includes a Comprehensive Oncology Block with an Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator, digital PET-CT, and brachytherapy. The facility also features a dedicated Cuddles Mother & Child Block with neonatal intensive care facilities, as reported by Medical Dialogues.
KIMS Hospitals Group Chairman and Managing Director Dr. B. Bhaskar Rao said the expansion aims to bring advanced healthcare closer to communities across Rayalaseema.
He stated that the new infrastructure is on par with major metro hubs like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
As part of a CSR initiative, the hospital distributed 200 DRIISTI AI-powered smart glasses for visually impaired beneficiaries in Anantapur district. These devices were developed by the KIMS Foundation & Research Centre in collaboration with M/s Achala Health Services.
The expansion brings the total bed strength of the KIMS Hospitals Group to 9,117. Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said investing in high-quality healthcare infrastructure will uplift the socio-economic well-being of people in the district.