Counselling on Hold for Senior Dental Residents in Telangana
Counselling on Hold
Hyderabad: The counselling for the posts of senior dental residents at the Government Dental College and Hospital, Afzalgunj has recently been deferred. Currently, the issue of counselling is being discussed with the Hyderabad Collector.
According to a circular issued by the principal of the Dental College, the counselling was postponed due to the transfer issues raised by the students. Reportedly, the students had pointed out the absence of any government dental college to opt for the zone 1 residents.
While Zone 1 includes the dental colleges across the districts in Telangana, Zone 2 is in Hyderabad.
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As per the latest media report by the Times of India, recently, the senior dental residents wrote to the Director of Medical Education (Academic) and urged for the reconsideration of the eligibility of the senior residents. In the letter, they stated that the Zone one residents did not have a government dental college to opt as there is only one government dental college in the State and that is located in the city.
Confirming that the counselling has been deferred, the National President of All India Dental Students and Surgeons Association, Dr. MD Manzur shared on social media, "The counseling for the selected Senior Resident posts has been canceled as of now. I just had a telephonic conversation with the Dean of Government Dental College, who informed me that the counseling has been stopped and the matter is currently under discussion with the Hyderabad Collector."
Dr. Manzur told TOI, "The matter is under discussion with the principal of Govt Dental College. He has assured us that he will look into it thoroughly. The date for counselling will be announced soon."
