# Hyderabad gets India’s first limb salvage centre 2026-08-19T13:21:12+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hyderabad has become home to India's first institution dedicated entirely to saving limbs from amputation. Located in Moosarambagh, the centre was inaugurated by former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya at Advanced Wound Healing Clinics (AWH Clinics), founded by Dr. KVNN Santosh Murthy. Dattatreya also launched a campaign called 'Happy Feet' to promote foot care awareness. ## Indian Opinion Analysis India has over 10 crore diabetics, many of whom are at risk of foot ulcers that can lead to amputation. The National Health Mission estimates that diabetes-related foot complications account for a significant share of hospital admissions. With 1,100 limbs saved in three years, this centre addresses a gap where specialised wound care is scarce outside metro hospitals. The next milestone will be replicating this model in other states, given that 85% of diabetes-related amputations are preventable with timely intervention. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Straightforward reporting of a medical facility opening with no editorial slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: AWH Clinics, Bandaru Dattatreya, Hyderabad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-gets-indias-first-limb-salvage-centre/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hyderabad-gets-indias-first-limb-salvage-centre/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/