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Hans India
09-08-2025
- Health
- Hans India
On Raksha Bandhan, Damodar calls for awareness on deworming drive
Hyderabad: On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, the Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha urged the people of Telangana to help spread awareness about the state wide deworming drive scheduled for August 11. The Health Minister appealed to brothers and sisters celebrating Raksha Bandhan to take a moment to inform each other about the importance of this health initiative. In his message, the Minister said Raksha Bandhan is a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters symbolizing love, protection, and mutual support. He added that the State government also plays the role of a protective elder brother through various welfare initiatives aimed at empowering women across Telangana. He highlighted key schemes under the India Mahila Shakti Mission including the allocation of rental buses to women's groups, setting up of Indira canteens, petrol units, and interest free loans worth over 21,000 crore. He also mentioned free bus travel for women, subsidized LPG cylinders, new ration cards, and housing schemes in women's names. He appealed to families celebrating Raksha Bandhan to take a moment to inform each other about the importance of deworming children aged 1 to 19 years. 'Albendazole tablets will be provided at anganwadi centers, schools, and colleges. This initiative helps eliminate intestinal worms, improve immunity, and reduce anaemia among children,' he said. He called on parents and communities to ensure every eligible child receives the deworming tablet and contributes to building a healthier Telangana.
Hans India
02-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Minister hands over Rs 50K to kin of blast injured victims
Hyderabad: Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha on Tuesday distributed Rs 50,000 each to each of the families of the victims who were injured in Pashamylaram accident. The Minister assured all help to the families giving his mobile number. The Health Minister started distributing immediate assistance of Rs 50,000 to the family members of the victims who were undergoing treatment at Pranam Hospital and Panacea Hospitals on Tuesday. The Minister, who reached Dhruva Hospital, once again inquired about the health condition of the patients. The minister inquired about the accommodation and food arrangements for the affected family members. The Minister visited the family members of those injured in the Pashamilaram accident and undergoing treatment at Pranam Hospital. The Minister wrote down his contact number on paper and handed over to the affected family members. The minister advised them to call him in case of any problem. The minister instructed the officials to arrange accommodation and food facilities for the affected family members until the treatment is completed. The minister was accompanied by Health Secretary Christina Z Chongtu, Commissioner Dr Ajay Kumar, Sangareddy Additional Collector Chandrasekhar and other senior officials. The minister spoke to the affected family members and noted down their details.
Hans India
30-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Govt hikes jr docs' stipend, averts indefinite strike
Hyderabad: Inresponse to the junior doctors' call for an indefinite strike from Monday, the Telangana government has increased their stipends by 15 per cent. The announcement on Sunday led to the doctors calling off their proposed action. Under the new pay structure, interns will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 29,792, while PG doctors' stipends will range from Rs 67,032 to Rs 74,782 over the course of their programme. Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha instructed top officials on Sunday to increase stipends for junior doctors and honorariums for senior residents. The government subsequently issued a Government Order (GO 90), which increases stipends for MBBS/BDS interns, post-graduate doctors (both Degree and Diploma), PG dental students, and Super Speciality students, as well as the honorarium for senior residents, effective from 1 January 2025. With this increase, medical and dental interns will now receive Rs 29,792 per month, up from their previous Rs 25,906. PG doctors will receive a stipend of Rs 67,032 in their first year, Rs 70,757 in the second year, and Rs 74,782 in the final year. Super Speciality students will see their stipends rise to Rs 1,06,461 in the first year, Rs 1,11,785 in the second year, and Rs 1,17,103 in the third year. The GO also states that the honorarium for senior residents and doctors is being increased from Rs 92,575 to Rs 1, 06,461. Minister Raja Narsimha directed officials to ensure that these revised stipends are credited by the 10th of every month. A necessary Budget Release Order (BRO) has been issued to facilitate the payments for the entire year, and the government has also released all pending stipend arrears. With Saturday and Sunday being bank holidays, officials are preparing to credit the stipends into the junior doctors' accounts on Monday. In a separate move, the Finance Department issued a GO extending the tenure of senior residents, assistant professors, and other contract staff for another year, which will pave the way for them to receive regular salaries. It is noted that the Telangana Junior Doctors' Association (TJUDA) had threatened to go on an indefinite strike from 30 June if their demands were not met. Their key demands included the timely payment of stipends, the implementation of a stipend hike GO, and the provision of adequate infrastructure in government medical colleges. The TJUDA, representing junior doctors from all 34 Government Medical Colleges across the state, had consistently raised these challenges with the health minister and health secretary.
Hans India
28-06-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Jr doctors warn of indefinite strike if demands are not met by Monday
Hyderabad: Junior doctors from the state have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from June 30 if their long-pending demands are not resolved immediately. Towards this, the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) has written to Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha on Friday reminding about their demands, which the government had assured to resolve on a priority basis. The decision to go on a strike comes after two meetings with the Health Minister this month have proved to be futile exercises. Their demands include timely release of stipends, implementation of GO Ms No 59 enhancing the stipend amount and ensuring adequate infrastructure in government medical colleges. The TJUDA, representing junior doctors from all 34 Government Medical Colleges across the state, stated that they have been consistently bringing to the notice of the Health Minister and Health Secretary the severe challenges faced by the junior doctors. Association president Dr J Isac Newton pointed out that they had submitted umpteen representations regarding their plight since last November. The doctors lamented that they are struggling to cope up with a dearth of infrastructure and basic facilities in medical colleges, while faculty shortfall was affecting both UG and PG courses. They pointed out that even private medical colleges were erratic in the release of stipends. They also highlighted the anguish caused due to delay in scholarship and fee reimbursement for minority, SC, ST and BC students. The junior doctors, who form the backbone of the state's government hospitals, continue to work under immense physical and mental strain, often for more than 36 hours at a stretch, said Dr Newton. 'We demand a GO and a Finance Department Circular mandating the release of stipends by the 10th of every month through a 'green channel' mechanism. We demand immediate implementation of the revised stipend structure and disbursement of all arrears from January onwards,' the association members said. The doctors also said that many colleges still lack basic facilities such as incomplete or unopened buildings (Nagarkurnool, Siddipet) and lack of water and transportation facilities (Bhadrachalam-Kothagudem). Student representatives must be mandatorily included in all infrastructure review committees to understand the ground realities. The acute shortage of clinical and para-clinical faculty is adversely impacting academic quality and hands-on training. The doctors demanded publication of a regular, annual recruitment calendar and filling up posts immediately to meet NMC norms.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Health
- Hans India
35% of Aarogyasri funds to be given as incentives for docs, staff: Health Min
Hyderabad: Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narsimha on Friday announced providing 35 per cent of the Aarogyasri funds as incentives to the doctors and medical staff for providing treatment to the Aarogyasri patients. The Health Minister on Friday chaired the board meeting of the Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), where the Director Dr N Beerappa presented the NIMS-2024 progress report to the Minister. The Minister congratulated the doctors and staff. The NIMS authorities sought 35 per cent of the money received by the NIMS from Aarogyasri should be given to the doctors and medical staff. He gave the green signal to the proposals in this regard at the NIMS Executive Board meeting held at the Secretariat on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Beerappa said that the number of outpatients in 2024 increased by 12.6 per cent compared to 2023. The number of patients admitted under Aarogyasri increased by 22.4 per cent. In 2024, 11,000 poor were treated at NIMS through the LOCs provided by the government. Beerappa said that only 5,800 people were treated under LOCs in 2023. He said that about 350 robotic surgeries were performed at NIMS last year. Since the number of patients at NIMS was increasing, he requested the Minister to allow the recruitment of doctors and staff accordingly. The Minister gave permission to fill more than 800 posts. This includes all types of posts, including doctors and nurses. The Minister inquired about the construction work of new buildings at NIMS. Officials explained the progress of the construction work to the minister. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that the work should be completed as quickly as possible without compromising on quality. He advised the officials to come with all the details and that he would soon conduct a full review of the construction work. He said that people have a lot of faith in NIMS and that they come here from faraway places for treatment. The Minister congratulated the doctors and staff for providing better medical services while maintaining their trust. He suggested that even better services should be provided. He said that patients should be shifted from the emergency department to the relevant ward as soon as possible. He said that this would make it easier to provide beds to other patients who came in an emergency. He instructed that patients should not be kept in the ambulance for a long time and should be taken inside as soon as they arrive. The Minister warned that strict action will be taken against those who try to tarnish the reputation of NIMS through internal conflicts.
