The Andhra Pradesh government has agreed to reserve 20 % in‑service quota for PHC doctors seeking clinical postgraduate (PG) seats this year. The decision follows sustained protests and demands from PHC medical officers for better access to PG opportunities in clinical specialties.
Doctors at Primary Health Centres (PHCs) had been agitating over policies that limit their chances for specialization. With the new quota, they hope to secure seats in fields like general medicine, surgery, pediatrics, gynecology, anesthesia, and radiology. The government is expected to issue formal orders soon to implement the change.
This announcement counters earlier reductions in quotas that had sparked discontent among medical staff. PHC doctors argue that a fair in‑service quota is essential to incentivize service in remote and rural areas. The move may attract more doctors to join the public health system and improve retention in underserved regions.
Still, details about eligibility, subject-wise allocation, and duration of this quota are awaited. Many in the medical community will watch closely how the government balances opportunity for in-service candidates and merit‑based selection. The 20 % clinical in‑service quota is seen as a key reform to strengthen public health staffing and support doctors working in primary care.
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