• Government hospitals are often avoided by VIPs.
• Ministers and MLAs mostly prefer private corporate hospitals.
• Now even IAS and IPS officers do the same.
• They praise government hospitals in speeches,
• But in reality, they go to expensive private ones.
• Because of this, government hospitals are neglected.
• Will our leaders dare to follow the judge’s example?
• If VIPs start using government hospitals, even common people will feel proud.Article Today, Hyderabad:
A Junior Civil Judge from Vemulawada, Jyothirmayi, recently gave birth to a baby girl through normal delivery at a government hospital. This act was appreciated by Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha, who called it inspirational. He said it builds public trust in government hospitals. But the reality is different—hospitals like Gandhi and Osmania still struggle. Meanwhile, politicians and top officials choose costly private hospitals like Yashoda and Apollo. Did former CM KCR ever get treated at Gandhi Hospital? No, he preferred Yashoda and AIG. That too with taxpayers’ money! Isn’t this unfair in a democracy?
A Judge Sets a Great Example… Why Not Our Leaders?
Judge Jyothirmayi trusted the government hospital in Vemulawada for her delivery. That’s a big deal. But why don’t ministers, MLAs, and senior officials trust places like Gandhi or Osmania? If a judge can trust a public hospital, why can’t our politicians?
Gandhi Hospital: The Last Hope for the Poor
Hospitals like Gandhi, Osmania, Niloufer, and district hospitals in Telangana are in bad shape. Dirty corridors, broken equipment, medicine shortages, and careless doctors are common issues. Many patients lie on the floor waiting for treatment. There’s a lack of hygiene, faulty oxygen cylinders, and poor maintenance. And VIPs don’t even care about this suffering.
Yashoda Hospital: Luxury for VIPs
Yashoda Hospital looks like a five-star hotel. Clean corridors, advanced scanners, robotic surgery tools, AC rooms, and 24/7 specialist doctors—everything is top-class. Ministers, MLAs, IAS, and IPS officers come here for treatment. Even if a surgery costs ₹20 lakh, it’s paid by public taxes. Compare that with Gandhi Hospital—it’s hopeless for the poor, but heaven for VIPs. This inequality is shameful in a democracy.
Public Money Misused—For How Long?
VIPs get treated at places like Yashoda, AIG, and Apollo, and the bills—sometimes in crores—are paid using taxpayers’ money. Poor people under Aarogyasri get a treatment limit of ₹10 lakh, but there is no such limit for VIPs. In the last five years, hundreds of crores have been spent on VIP medical bills in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. That money could have turned Gandhi and Osmania into world-class hospitals! Isn’t it wrong to give the poor low-quality treatment while VIPs enjoy luxury care?
Learn from Other Countries…
In Sweden, even the Prime Minister and ministers get treated at Karolinska University Hospital—it’s fully public and world-class. In New Zealand, former PM Jacinda Ardern delivered her baby at Auckland City Hospital. Fidel Castro in Cuba and Hugo Chávez in Venezuela always trusted public hospitals. Even in India, many central officials get treated at AIIMS, Delhi. Then why can’t Telangana’s leaders go to Gandhi or Osmania?
Do Our VIPs Have the Courage to Use Gandhi Hospital?
Ministers, MLAs, IAS, IPS officers—if you or your family ever fall sick, try getting treated at Gandhi Hospital. If a judge like Jyothirmayi can trust a public hospital, why can’t you? If you go there, doctors will become more responsible, medicines will be available, equipment will be fixed, and cleanliness will improve. If you avoid it, these hospitals will continue to collapse. You always say our government hospitals are as good as private ones—then prove it. Why don’t you go there for treatment?
Don’t Poor Lives Matter?
Saying you’ll improve government hospitals is easy—but Gandhi and Osmania clearly show how neglectful our leaders are. While the poor suffer with poor treatment, VIPs enjoy luxury healthcare. Even health directors and government medical officers in the past avoided public hospitals. Improving these hospitals is possible. But it needs true dedication from leaders. Learn from Sweden, Cuba, and New Zealand. Get treated in Gandhi Hospital. Stop wasting public money. Follow Judge Jyothirmayi’s example and work toward equal healthcare for all. If VIPs stand in line at government hospitals—people will salute you!
