Osmania Hospital junior doctors resume agitation as Govt fails to address demands

Hyderabad: After the government failed to address their concerns within the stipulated time, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) unit at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) resumed its agitation on Tuesday over persistent infrastructure deficiencies, shortages of essential medical equipment and inadequate healthcare resources at the medical college and its affiliated hospitals. 

The association said the unresolved issues were adversely affecting patient care, the clinical training of resident doctors and the overall functioning of public healthcare institutions.  

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According to T-JUDA, the government and higher authorities had assured the association during the first phase of the agitation on October 12 and 13 that their concerns would be addressed within 10 days. However, the doctors said they waited for 14 days to provide additional time for the authorities to take corrective measures. 

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, a junior doctor said, “Respecting the government’s assurance and demonstrating our commitment to a constructive and democratic approach, Osmania T-JUDA waited for 14 days, allowing additional time for meaningful improvements.”

Despite the extended deadline, the major issues remained largely unresolved, the association said in a statement.

Medical Dialogues had previously reported that following assurances from health authorities to address their concerns, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) unit of Osmania General Hospital (OGH) temporarily suspended its strike on Tuesday, giving the administration ten days to implement visible improvements.

The protesting doctors said the lack of adequate infrastructure, essential medical equipment, medicines and other healthcare resources was affecting the delivery of quality healthcare to patients. It was also compromising the academic training, clinical learning and working conditions of resident doctors, they added, reports TNIE.

Clarifying its stand, T-JUDA said the agitation was not intended to inconvenience patients or provoke a confrontation with the authorities. Instead, the protest aimed to draw attention to persistent deficiencies that required urgent intervention.

The association reiterated its willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with the government and concerned officials to find an early and sustainable solution to the issues.

T-JUDA urged the authorities to prioritise patient welfare, safeguard the dignity of resident doctors, and strengthen public healthcare institutions by addressing the infrastructure gaps and ensuring the availability of essential medical facilities and resources.

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