Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) partnered with IIIT Hyderabad to launch publicly accessible datasets of digitized histopathological images for brain cancer and kidney disease. The open-source India Pathology Dataset (IPD) aims to foster AI-driven research, improve diagnostic precision, and democratize healthcare data.

Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, in collaboration with IIIT-H, launched India's first publicly available digital pathology dataset to enhance disease diagnosis and promote open access to medical research data, potentially benefiting public health and democratizing access to critical information.

Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences faced labor unrest as nurses served a strike notice protesting allegations of harassment, non-payment of COVID incentives, salary deductions, and delayed career progression arrears. The protest reflects deep-seated issues in labor treatment within the institute.

On March 21, 2023, nurses at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad went on a flash strike to protest alleged harassment and the assignment of additional duties by the incharge director. The strike disrupted healthcare services, including postponing surgeries, and led to the hospital administration entering talks with the protesting nurses.

On March 21, 2023, hundreds of nurses at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences staged a flash strike, protesting against workforce exploitation, excessive workloads, and administrative pressures. They demanded improved staffing levels, withdrawal of punitive memos, and leadership changes, including the replacement of the director.

Over 500 nurses at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences staged a protest against alleged harassment and excessive workloads imposed by management. The protest, sparked by memos and claims of forced prolonged working hours and lack of fresh recruitment, disrupted hospital operations until management assured that the issues would be addressed.

The Telangana government has approved a 1,571 crore funding package for the expansion of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences to increase capacity and enhance specialty services. The project, which includes building 2,000 beds (with 500 ICU beds) and adding new departments and super-speciality nursing services, is aimed at improving affordable healthcare. The institute’s director has also been asked to secure additional financing through debt syndication, highlighting an integrated public and financial strategy to bolster public healthcare infrastructure.