The Telangana AYUSH House Surgeons and PG Doctors Joint Action Committee continued its strike in Warangal for the 17th day, demanding stipend parity with Allopathy doctors. The medicos rejected a proposed 15 per cent hike and threatened to intensify protests.
The Telangana Junior Doctors Association has condemned the alleged denial of stipends and lack of basic infrastructure at Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Chevella, expressing support for postgraduate resident doctors protesting for their rightful entitlements and improved working conditions
Telangana’s Health University has removed the Rs 15,000 rejoining fee for women medical postgraduates returning from maternity leave. The move allows immediate rejoining, extends course duration for leave taken, and follows protests by doctors against the policy.