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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
T-JUDA, T-SRDA call off strike after meeting Health Minister
The Telangana Junior Doctors' Association (T-JUDA) and the Telangana Senior Resident Doctors' Association (TSRDA) have called off their proposed state-wide strike that was scheduled to begin on June 30 and July 1. The decision was taken after representatives from both the associations met Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha at his office in Sangareddy on Sunday. In an official statement, both the associations extended their gratitude to the government for taking prompt and positive action on key issues affecting junior doctors, senior residents, and contract faculty working across government medical colleges, in the State. The government has approved a hike in stipends, a crucial issue that has been at the heart of the associations' negotiations. It has also issued the Budget Release Order (BRO) required for the regular disbursal of stipends to house surgeons and postgraduate students. Additionally, the extension of contracts for senior residents, a key concern raised by TSRDA, has been confirmed, along with the continuation of services for Government Contract Assistant Professors whose terms were nearing expiration, they said.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Jr doctors warn of indefinite strike if demands are not met by Monday
Hyderabad: Junior doctors from the state have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from June 30 if their long-pending demands are not resolved immediately. Towards this, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) has written to Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha on Friday reminding about their demands, which the government had assured to resolve on a priority basis. The decision to go on a strike comes after two meetings with the Health Minister this month have proved to be futile exercises. Their demands include timely release of stipends, implementation of GO Ms No 59 enhancing the stipend amount and ensuring adequate infrastructure in government medical colleges. The TJUDA, representing junior doctors from all 34 Government Medical Colleges across the state, stated that they have been consistently bringing to the notice of the Health Minister and Health Secretary the severe challenges faced by the junior doctors. Association president Dr J Isac Newton pointed out that they had submitted umpteen representations regarding their plight since last November. The doctors lamented that they are struggling to cope up with a dearth of infrastructure and basic facilities in medical colleges, while faculty shortfall was affecting both UG and PG courses. They pointed out that even private medical colleges were erratic in the release of stipends. They also highlighted the anguish caused due to delay in scholarship and fee reimbursement for minority, SC, ST and BC students. The junior doctors, who form the backbone of the state's government hospitals, continue to work under immense physical and mental strain, often for more than 36 hours at a stretch, said Dr Newton. 'We demand a GO and a Finance Department Circular mandating the release of stipends by the 10th of every month through a 'green channel' mechanism. We demand immediate implementation of the revised stipend structure and disbursement of all arrears from January onwards,' the association members said. The doctors also said that many colleges still lack basic facilities such as incomplete or unopened buildings (Nagarkurnool, Siddipet) and lack of water and transportation facilities (Bhadrachalam-Kothagudem). Student representatives must be mandatorily included in all infrastructure review committees to understand the ground realities. The acute shortage of clinical and para-clinical faculty is adversely impacting academic quality and hands-on training. The doctors demanded publication of a regular, annual recruitment calendar and filling up posts immediately to meet NMC norms.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
IMA Telangana opposes proposed integrated MBBS-BAMS course
Hyderabad: The Central govt's announcement to introduce an integrated medical course combining MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, has evoked strong criticism from the medical fraternity in Telangana. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The idea of the course stems from the National Medical Commission's (NMC) move of introducing modules on AYUSH to promote the integration of modern medicine with homoeopathy and Ayurveda. Typically, it takes five and a half years to complete the MBBS course, including a year of mandatory internship. Dr Dwarkanath Reddy, president, IMA Telangana, said that the integrated course could compromise the rigorous standards of modern medical education as it not only threatens modern medicine but also risks damaging Ayurveda by weakening its core principles. "We recognise the importance of Ayurveda, but mixing it with medicine will not benefit either field as it does not align with the principles of modern medicine. Will a patient be given ayurvedic medicine after a medical surgery? Patients will be the ultimate losers this way as it strips them of their freedom to choose a preferred system of care," he said. Earlier, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) called the announcement a "regressive and unscientific move," stating that it sees no public health benefit in the govt's push for "mixopathy," a term coined for the integrated course. Dr J Isaac Newton, president, T-JUDA, said that the new course risks producing inadequately trained practitioners, who can also be called "qualified quacks." "This is because they will lack expertise in either of the two disciplines. We should take the example of China, whose attempt to blend modern medicine with traditional Chinese medicine failed miserably and led to the weakening of its own indigenous system. " Doctors also appealed to practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine to unite in opposing the new policy for the benefit of both doctors and patients.
Time of India
31-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Take action on delay of stipends to medicos: Health minister to NMC chief
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister D Rajanarsimha on Saturday submitted a representation on behalf of students studying in private medical colleges to the attention of National Medical Commission (NMC) chairman Dr BN Gangadhar, who was visiting the state. The minister expressed concern over the irregularities and non-payment of stipends and urged the NMC chairman to take swift action against institutions found troubling students in this regard. The meeting was attended by senior health officials at Tourism Plaza, Begumpet. Rajanarsimha also pointed out the rapid increase in the number of medical colleges in Telangana and requested the NMC to consider necessary exemptions in faculty recruitment and infrastructure requirements, given the challenges of sudden expansion. Highlighting the gap between MBBS and PG (Postgraduate) seats, the minister also appealed for an increase in PG seats across the state. He explained that this would not only benefit MBBS graduates, who currently face limited opportunities, but also improve healthcare delivery and ease faculty shortages in newly established medical colleges. A release from the health ministry said Dr Gangadhar responded positively to the minister's appeals and assured that the NMC would consider the suggestions carefully. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Experts Shocked by New ED Treatment (Works Instantly) fridayplans Learn More Undo Earlier in the day, office bearers of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) met the NMC chairperson, emphasising the urgent need to focus on the mental health and well-being of postgraduate medical students. Attention was drawn to the high levels of stress and the demanding duties routinely faced by junior doctors. The doctors also appealed the NMC to facilitate quarterly meetings with the T-JUDA to regularly address and resolve issues impacting students and junior doctors.
New Indian Express
31-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Telangana-JUDA raises concern over integration of MBBS, BAMS courses
HYDERABAD: Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) has expressed concerns over the central government's initiative to introduce a new integrated medical course combining MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) and BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry. The integrated course, which was announced by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and AYUSH (Independent Charge), Prataprao Jadhav on January 29, aims to integrate Allopathy and Ayurveda in medical education. The formulation of the integrated syllabus is underway. The T-JUDA members called the move regressive and unscientific and termed it as 'Mixopathy'. The association president J Isaac Newton said that this decision would undermine patients' rights by stripping them of their freedom to choose their preferred system of care and would increase the risk of producing inadequately trained, hybrid qualified quacks, who will lack expertise in either discipline. The doctors stated that similar attempts to blend modern medicine with traditional medicine had failed in countries like China and that India should not follow the flawed model, as the country already has its own robust healthcare framework. The members further added that there is no scientific rationale or benefit for public health and that the decision would impair both modern medicine and Ayurveda. The association urged for immediate withdrawal of the proposal and to maintain the autonomy of each discipline. They also stressed that the government must engage transparently with the medical fraternity as well as the public before implementing any major transformative change in the healthcare system.
