HYDERABAD – The Telangana chapter of the All India Unani Tibbi Congress has expressed grave concern over the deteriorating state of the historic Government Nizamia Tibbi College and Hospital. It accused the AYUSH Department of Telangana of adopting a discriminatory approach that has, it claimed, severely harmed the Unani medical system in the state. Unani Congress demanded the revival of Nizamia Tibbi College to its past glory.
Established in 1938 by the seventh and last Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, the Nizamia Tibbi College is one of India’s premier institutions for research and training in Unani medicine. The hospital comprises an OPD wing and a 180-bed IPD with separate wards for men, women, and children, in addition to private rooms offering upgraded facilities at minimal cost. It provides a range of general and specialty services, including nutritional advice, antenatal care, and family planning. The Regimental Therapy Centre offers non-pharmacological Unani treatments such as Hijama, Dalk, Hammam, and Nutool.
At a recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the All India Unani Tibbi Congress, Telangana, participants highlighted an acute shortage of medicines, which has led to a steep decline in the number of patients. The members blamed the state AYUSH department for the crisis and urged immediate corrective measures.
Dr Syed Ahmed Khan, General Secretary of the All India Unani Tibbi Congress, commended the Telangana unit for its “tireless efforts” in defending the interests of the Unani fraternity. He noted that their intervention successfully prevented the proposed reduction in student intake at Nizamia Tibbi College for the academic year 2025–26.
Presided over by Dr AA Khan, the meeting concluded with a unanimous resolution to expand the Telangana unit’s activities and restore the lost prestige of Unani medicine in the state.
Special recognition was accorded to Dr Yunus Iftikhar Munshi, Director of the National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders, Hyderabad, for his outstanding contributions to Unani research and for organising several mega free medical camps under the CCRUM (Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine), benefiting thousands of people.
The meeting was also attended by Dr Mohammed Ataullah Sharif, Vice President of the All India Unani Tibbi Congress; Prof MA Farooqi, National President of the Technical Wing; and Dr Ghulam Mohammed Iqbal, Patron of the Telangana unit. All participants shared valuable suggestions to further strengthen the Unani movement in the state.
Among the special invitees were noted community activist Abdul Rab, Hakim Mirza Safiullah Baig, Dr Mohammed Jahangir Alam, and Dr Samiuddin Mateen, who also shared their views. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks by Hakim Hissamuddin Talat, General Secretary of the Telangana state unit.
