PG Docs Flag Bond Fee, Lack Of Grievance Cell At Osmania General Hospital
Dr S. Raju said patient care was being affected as PGs were upfront most of the time for the patients
By : Deepika Pasham
Update: 2026-04-20 18:06 GMT
Hyderabad: The recent death by alleged suicide of a postgraduate medical student has renewed focus on the pressures faced by PGs, particularly the burden of a ₹50 lakh bond fee to exit their allotted seat and the absence of a 24/7 grievance cell at Osmania General Hospital (OGH), according to PGs and senior residents who spoke on condition of anonymity.
A senior resident who recently completed the course, told Deccan Chronicle: “The problem is that many PGs join departments without real interest. We explain this to our professors, but there is no way to resign without paying a huge amount. The bond fee is ₹50 lakh. This rule exists only in government colleges, while private colleges do not have such restrictions.”
Another resident said: “There is stress because we serve in a government hospital, but other issues make it worse. We do not have a proper grievance cell. After the suicide, the director of medical education (DME) and the college principal said counselling was available, and posters were put up, but the facilities are lacking.
“There are no proper hostels or duty rooms. Even where rooms exist, they have seven or eight bunk beds with only one fan. We have to struggle even for basic facilities. The canteen closes by 9 pm, leaving us with no food options. The faculty and management are not easily approachable,” the resident, wishing to remain anonymous, said.
Dr S. Raju, spokesperson for the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA), said: “We have previously submitted a representation regarding the bond fee and are planning to do so again, as it is not feasible for anyone to pay such an amount. At the same time, we understand the government’s challenge in immediately replacing doctors.”
He said patient care was being affected as PGs were upfront most of the time for the patients. “There is generally no pressure on first‑year PGs until they get deeply involved in their specialty. The psychiatry department offers counselling once a week, but it is mostly attended by undergraduates and not PGs. Everyone should make use of it,” Dr Raju said.