Key Highlights
- Announcing the scheme on Sunday (February 1, 2026), Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Central Government would support States in setting up integrated healthcare complexes in partnership with the private sector.
- The hubs were envisaged to combine advanced clinical services, medical education and research, along with AYUSH centres, Medical Value Tourism Facilitation Centres and infrastructure for diagnostics, post-care and rehabilitation.
- Also read | Budget 2026 LIVE With Hyderabad already witnessing substantial inflows of international patients, hospital administrators said the city is well positioned to emerge as a strong contender if Telangana gets included in the proposed Regional Medical Hubs.
- In 2025, Telangana Health Secretary Christina Z.
- Chongthu had stated that the State attracts more than 1 lakh visitors annually from the Middle East, Africa, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries.
