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A survey by Telangana senior residents found nearly 1,900 vacant teaching posts in government medical colleges. Foundational departments are worst affected. Doctors warn that delays in recruitment and shortage of senior faculty are impacting medical education and NMC compliance.

Singapore will recognise medical degrees from eight additional overseas universities, including Manipal Academy in India, to meet growing healthcare demand from its ageing population. The move increases registrable foreign medical schools to 120, ensuring high standards through SMC supervision

Hundreds of Telangana PG medical aspirants have approached the High Court, expressing frustration over the State government’s delay in challenging the interim stay on 85 per cent local reservation in the PG Medical Management Quota. They say the delay is affecting ongoing counselling

The Telangana Government Doctors Association has opposed the State government’s reported move to appoint an IAS officer as Vice-Chancellor of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, insisting that the post be given to a senior medical professional to protect academic standards and institutional autonomy

Andhra Pradesh announced a PPP model to build 10 medical colleges, adding 110 MBBS seats yearly. It saves Rs 3,700 crore in costs, offers free care for most patients, and introduces AI-driven healthcare. Delayed projects will now be fast-tracked

NMC chief Dr Abhijat Sheth said medical seats are set to rise by about 8,000 this year despite CBI-linked disruptions. Inspections are underway, PG counselling begins September, while NExT exam remains delayed until consensus is achieved among stakeholders

The Telangana High Court has granted interim relief to Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences by staying a Rs. 20 lakh fine imposed by KNRUHS, pending a legal decision on whether the university has the authority to levy such penalties. The court acknowledged the petitioner's argument that the fine lacked statutory backing and violated principles of natural justice.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has issued strict guidelines restricting live broadcasts of surgeries, emphasising patient safety and ethical medical education. The new rules advocate safer alternatives like recorded videos, wet labs, and simulation-based methods for medical training.

National Testing Agency reverts entrance test question paper to pre-Covid era

Hyderabad: Bukhara State Medical University of Uzbekistan (BSMI) opened its Indian representative office in Hyderabad at Neo Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology to increase transparency in medical education and for mutual tie ups with hospitals, institutes. BSMI Rector Prof. S D Teshaev, International Affairs, Head Dr. A Elena and Indian representative of Uzbekistan Health […]

Opposition parties were not in a position to welcome the good deeds of the government and were playing the role of a villain creating hurdles in the inauguration of Palamuru project. The project bigger than Kaleshwaram provides relief from drought to Palamuru people, Harish Rao said.

The first such public meeting to address grievances will be conducted on September 7.

Highlighting the government's commitment to prioritise healthcare and bolster medical education, the Minister exuded confidence that Telangana will evolve as a provider of doctors to the entire country

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Telangana government in last year retained the existing fee structure for UG medical and dental courses offered by private unaided colleges for the block period 2021-2023

Focus was on strengthening public health, creating superspecialty services, and medical education

Hyderabad: Director of Medical Education (DME), Telangana, Dr K Ramesh Reddy in a notification has invited applications from eligible senior doctors to fill two posts of Directors for Government Medical Colleges in Mahabubnagar and Siddipet. The Director should be a Doctor and Postgraduate Degree in any medical specialty recognised by National Medical Commission (NMC) and […]

Hyderabad: In the coming few months, Telangana will witness significant developments aimed at taking State-run tertiary health care services and medical education to the next level. As part of these efforts, decks are being cleared for Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Rao to lay foundation stone for construction of four new high-end super-specialty hospitals in Hyderabad […]

Only 50 per cent of students should be allotted practical classes and clinical postings for 15 days in a month by rotation.

Study of Shakespeare's plays may be a creative way of enhancing empathic approaches in medical students.

The recruited Assistant Professors, who have to undergo certificate verification process on November 19 at DME office, Koti, will go a long way in addressing the shortage of teaching faculty.