Telangana doctors warn of statewide strike over opaque transfer process

Government doctors in Telangana have warned of a statewide suspension of medical services if the ongoing transfer process is not made transparent. The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGGDA) has demanded strict implementation of G.O. No. 38.

Hyderabad: The ongoing transfers within the health department in Telangana continue to remain contentious with government doctors on Thursday warning the State government that they will launch a statewide suspension of medical services, if the entire process of transfers is not made transparent.

The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGGDA) on Thursday evening warned that if the State government fails to fully and transparently implement G.O. No. 38 and address concerns raised by doctors, it will be compelled to intensify its agitation programmes across the state.

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The members of TGGDA, who convened an emergency meeting on Thursday, expressed their concern that the ongoing transfer process of doctors in the state is not being implemented in accordance with the provisions of Government Order (G.O.) No. 38.

The TGGDA said that the state government must ensure complete transparency in the transfer process and strictly implement all provisions stipulated under G.O. No. 38.

The doctors demanded that spouse criteria, which facilitates posting of husband and wife in the same or nearby locations, as well as all other priority criteria, be duly considered during the transfer process.

The Association further urged the government to immediately approve the transfer requests submitted by doctors and to exempt recognized office bearers of the Telangana Government Doctors Association from the ongoing transfer exercise.

On the occasion, the members of TGGDA also announced that none of the State Executive Committee office bearers would submit transfer option forms until the provisions of G.O. No. 38 are implemented in their entirety.

All the senior office bearers of TGGDA were present in the executive committee meeting on Thursday.