Telangana government medical colleges are facing a major faculty shortage, doctors say. A recent survey by senior resident doctors shows nearly 1,900 teaching posts remain vacant across government medical college departments.
Doctors told the Telangana Director of Medical Education that many subjects, including pre-clinical and para-clinical fields like anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and microbiology, lack senior teachers. Smaller and newer medical colleges in rural districts have the most vacant posts. This shortage makes it hard for students to learn basic medical training and may affect compliance with National Medical Commission (NMC) regulations.
Medical residents have urged the government to start a regular faculty recruitment calendar. They also want faster hiring for the 607 assistant professor seats announced last year. Doctors proposed incentives, such as hardship allowance, service weightage for transfers, and academic training bonuses to attract skilled teachers to remote colleges.
The association says the slow hiring process and long delays in posting teachers are harming the quality of medical education. They warn that without strong teachers, MBBS and postgraduate training will suffer, leading to weaker healthcare services in future.
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