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
Junior doctors in Telangana have threatened protests over repeated stipend delays, saying many are unable to pay rent, fees, or meet basic needs. TJUDA accused the Finance Department of stalling payments and demanded a fixed monthly schedule and accountability.
TJUDA condemned the suspension of 65 junior doctors by CAIMS, Karimnagar, following their stipend protest on Doctor’s Day. Alleging police misconduct and administrative harassment, the association urged the Telangana CM and Health Minister to intervene and revoke the suspensions immediately.
The TJUDA unit of OGH has decided to continue with strike till the State government comes-up with a firm plan to construct the new OGH building within the existing hospital campus.
The members of TJUDA have decided to continue with their indefinite boycott of medical services including outpatient facilities, elective surgeries and inpatient ward duties.
At Gandhi Hospital, the authorities managed to ensure Outpatient wing functioned on Monday but had to postpone more than 50 elective surgeries because of the medico strike.
A few months ago, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) had launched an indefinite boycott of all medical duties due to delayed payment of their stipends and other issues related to the health and medical department.
The TJUDA in a statement alleged that medical students, especially female students, pursuing their MBBS degree GMC, Bhadradri Kothagudem are being subjected to inappropriate behavior by senior faculty.
The decision to call off the protests was taken following assurances from Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao to address the grievances raised by the medicos and senior residents
TJUDA and TSRDA boycotted all non-Covid electives except emergencies and all Covid related electives except ICU and critical care units across all teaching hospitals in the State
