Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha admits dialysis facilities in Telangana are inadequate and pledges expansion after rising patient complaints. Critics say government failure has forced patients to travel long distances.

Telangana Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha has admitted that the state’s dialysis facilities are far from enough to meet the needs of patients. In a review meeting with Aarogyasri Trust officials, he revealed that only 102 dialysis centres are currently serving nearly 7,550 patients, while another 5,000 depend on private hospitals under Aarogyasri.

The minister said patients should not be forced to travel long distances or wait for hours just to get treatment. He promised that dialysis centres would be made available every 20–25 kilometres.

However, critics argue that this announcement exposes years of government negligence. Despite repeated demands from patients and activists, the state has failed to expand dialysis services in time. Many families are already suffering due to the lack of facilities, and the government’s late response is seen as yet another example of poor healthcare planning in Telangana