Telangana Doctors Protest Medical Council Expansion Over Fears of Autonomy Dilution

Written By :  Anshika Mishra
Published On 2026-01-21 12:28 GMT   |   Update On 2026-01-21 12:31 GMT
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Telangana doctors have demanded the withdrawal of Government Order (GO) 229 to ensure that the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) remains largely doctor-led. However, Health Department sources said the order has already been issued and is unlikely to be withdrawn.

GO 229, issued by the Telangana Health Department on December 22, 2025, nominates four government officers as ex officio members of the TGMC.

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At present, the 25-member TGMC consists of 13 elected members, six government nominees, two representatives from Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), and four ex officio government officials. With the addition of four more ex officio members under GO 229, the total number of state government–nominated ex-officio members has increased to eight.

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