Resident Doctors Protest Stipend Delays at PMRIMS
The protesting MD and MS postgraduate students said that despite repeated representations to the college management, their pending stipends had not been cleared
Hyderabad:Resident doctors at Dr Patnam Mahender Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences (PMRIMS) have alleged prolonged delays in stipend payments, poor hostel facilities and inadequate basic amenities, prompting two doctors’ associations to demand an inquiry and immediate intervention by the Telangana government and regulatory authorities.
The protesting MD and MS postgraduate students said that despite repeated representations to the college management, their pending stipends had not been cleared. They cited inadequate hostel accommodation, lack of safe drinking water, poor sanitation and other essential facilities, and claimed they feared victimisation for raising grievances.
“If these allegations are found to be true, it reflects a serious failure of institutional responsibility. No postgraduate doctor should have to protest for stipends and basic living conditions while providing essential patient care,” HRDA Telangana president Dr Karthik Nagula said.
Backing the students, the Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) Telangana and the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T‑JUDA) urged the directorate of medical education (DME), Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), the national medical commission (NMC) and the Telangana government to conduct an impartial inquiry and ensure immediate release of pending stipends.
“A stipend is not a privilege or an act of generosity. It is the rightful remuneration for the invaluable services rendered by resident doctors. Any delay or denial places an unnecessary financial and psychological burden on young doctors,” T‑JUDA president Dr Ganganolla Vikram, general secretary Dr Narahari Chandrakanth Reddy and chairperson Dr Bingi Sai Chandan said in a joint statement.
The two associations also sought a comprehensive inspection of the institute, improvement of hostel and sanitation facilities, and written assurance that no postgraduate resident doctor would face harassment for peacefully raising legitimate concerns. They called for action against those responsible if the allegations were substantiated. The institute’s management was not available for comment.