The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (JUDA) and Telangana Senior Resident Doctors Association (SRDA) have referred to as off their strike. The medical doctors had threatened to boycott Outpatient (OP) and elective duties from Tuesday. The determination to finish the strike got here after a gathering between the members of the associations and Minister for Health Damodar Raja Narasimha on Tuesday afternoon.

During the assembly, JUDA members introduced a illustration to the Minister, highlighting a number of essential points that require consideration. Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha assured the medical doctors that stipends can be regularised, with funds scheduled to be credited by the fifteenth of every month. President of JUDA Kaushik Kumar Pinjarla acknowledged: “The Director of Medical Education has given his assurance that a new software, designed to facilitate the seamless processing of stipends, will be operational within the next 20 days.”

Another urgent matter mentioned was the scarcity of hostel amenities in quite a few hospitals throughout the State. In response, the Minister conveyed a optimistic stance, affirming that new hostels can be constructed in areas going through area constraints. In sure situations, hostels may additionally be allotted in close by places to handle the lodging wants of medical professionals.

Addressing the demand for a brand new constructing for Osmania General Hospital, the Minister for Health reiterated the federal government’s dedication to the development of a brand new facility. He assured that the graduation of building work would happen within the close to future, stated Dr. Kaushik.