Telangana: Junior doctors meet Health Minister; call off boycott of duties

TJUDA said the Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha assured them that Telangana government will ensure to release their stipends by 15th of every month

Hyderabad: Following fruitful talks with Health Minister, Damodar Rajanarasimha, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) on Tuesday called-off their decision to boycott outpatient services and elective surgeries in government hospitals. The TJUDA said the Minister assured them that the State government will ensure to release their stipends by 15th of every month.

The medicos submitted a memorandum highlighting several issues related to their duties and working conditions and urged the Minister to address them at the earliest.

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The issue of adequate hostel facilities was also highlighted and the association said, “existing hostel facilities in most of the hospitals in Telangana are insufficient to accommodate the growing number of PG seats.”

The medicos raised the issue of ensuring fixed working hours, regular duty offs and leaves to reduce the stress levels among young doctors.

“Increased stress on the doctors’ fraternity, especially students due to hectic duties and working hours is a growing concern. There is a need to establish working hours, post-duty offs and leaves to alleviate both physical and mental stress among medical professionals,” the medicos in their memorandum said.

During the meeting with the Health Minister, the medicos also raised the issue of new OGH building.