A nodal centre for Covid in Telangana, Gandhi Hospital, here, is ready to start non-Covid services from August 3. The hospital had provided treatment during both waves, as it was declared a dedicated hospital. Non-Covid treatment was stopped when the second wave was at its peak.

Gandhi hospital has a capacity of around 2,000 beds for in-patient facility. More than 80 per cent of beds used to be occupied before Covid. Almost 4,000 out-patients used to be diagnosed daily. The hospital had stopped accommodating Covid patients.