Osmania General Hospital
For other uses, see Osmania.
| Osmania General Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Government of Telangana | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Organisation | |
| Affiliated university | Telangana Health University |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | yes |
| Beds | 1168 |
| History | |
| Founded | 20 April 1910 |
Osmania General Hospital (OGH) is one of the oldest hospitals in India located at Afzal Gunj, Hyderabad, Telangana. It is run by the Government of Telangana, and is one of the largest in the state.
The hospital was completed in 1919 and was designed by British architect Vincent Jerome Esch, C.V.O.(also designed The High Court, City High School, Railway Station of Hyderabad) for His Exalted Highness(H.E.H), Osman Ali Khan, the Nizam of Hyderabad in Indo-Sarcenic style.[1][2][3]
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Coordinates: 17°22′19″N 78°28′26″E / 17.372°N 78.474°E
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