The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association has opposed a proposed uniform fee structure for medical seats in Telangana, saying it threatens the Convener Quota system and could make medical education unaffordable for meritorious students from poor and middle-class families.
A confrontation has erupted between the Telangana government and the medical fraternity over G.O.Ms.No.229, which expands the Telangana Medical Council by adding four ex-officio members. Doctors’ associations, including HRDA and TJUDA, allege the move undermines elected representatives and paves the way for bureaucratic dominance, crippling the council’s anti-quackery drive.
The HRDA has urged Telangana’s health university, KNRUHS, to implement group health insurance for all UG and PG medical students. Citing constant exposure to infections during training, HRDA said this would protect students and reduce financial risks for their families
