Telangana Medical Council directs Medical Colleges to Withhold Plastic Surgery Postings to MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery students - Video

Published On 2025-07-22T17:58:05+05:30 | Updated On 22 July 2025 5:58 PM IST

Overview

Hyderabad: The ongoing conflict between the Medical and Dental Councils of Telangana has escalated as the State Medical Council, in a recent directive, has ordered the medical colleges to immediately withhold Plastic Surgery Postings to MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Postgraduate students.

Telangana State Medical Council (TGMC) announced the decision in a letter dated 19.07.2025 addressed to the Director of Medical Education, the Vice-Chancellor/ Registrar of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), and all principals of medical colleges in Telangana.

In the letter, the State Medical Council referred to the earlier clarification sought from the NMC to address the discrepancies about practising Aesthetic & Hair Transplantation procedures by MDS-OMFS students.

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Withhold Plastic Surgery Postings to MDS Oral Maxillofacial Surgery students: Telangana Medical Council tells Medical Colleges

Speakers

Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri

BDS, MDS

Dr Bhumika Maikhuri is an orthodontist with 2 years of clinical experience. She is also working as a medical writer and anchor at Medical Dialogues. She has completed her BDS from Dr D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital and MDS from Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences. She has a few publications and patents to her credit. Her diverse background in clinical dentistry and academic research uniquely positions her to contribute meaningfully to our team.