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Hyderabad, May 18, 2025 – The Telangana Doctors Association has sounded the alarm over an acute shortage of senior teaching faculty in several government medical colleges across the state, including Osmania Medical College, Gandhi Medical College, and Kakatiya Medical College. This deficit is reportedly hampering the academic and clinical training of postgraduate and undergraduate medical students.
According to Dr. Kommu Rahul, President of the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TGJUDA) and a representative from Osmania Medical College, there is an almost 50% shortage of faculty members in various government medical colleges. “We have para-clinical, pre-clinical, and clinical subjects in medical colleges, and there has been a marked shortage of qualified professors who can guide the PG residents-especially in departments like forensic medicine and radiology. In all departments, at least one post is vacant, and contractual professors are being relied on,” Dr. Rahul told Medical Dialogues.
The shortage has forced junior resident doctors to take on additional responsibilities, including training undergraduate MBBS students-roles typically reserved for senior faculty. Some departments are reportedly operating without a single professor or associate professor, raising concerns about the quality of education and mentorship.
The situation has been exacerbated by the rapid increase in the number of medical colleges in Telangana. Faculty members from established institutions have been transferred to peripheral colleges in districts such as Jogulamba Gadwal and Narayanpet, leaving critical teaching positions vacant at the main colleges. Despite several eligible doctors awaiting transfers, delays in appointments have left significant gaps.
National Medical Council (NMC) norms mandate that every department must have at least one professor, one associate professor, and one assistant professor. However, in prominent institutions like Osmania, Gandhi, and Kakatiya-which each have 250 MBBS seats and numerous postgraduate seats-the need for senior faculty is even greater. Many sanctioned teaching posts remain unfilled, directly impacting the quality of clinical training and education.
The Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGDA) has previously urged the state government to lift the ban on faculty transfers and address the shortage of professors in leading teaching hospitals. The association emphasizes that immediate action is necessary to uphold the standards of medical education and ensure proper training for future healthcare professionals.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on information reported by Medical Dialogues and statements from representatives of the Telangana Doctors Association. The facts, figures, and opinions presented are as per the cited source and may be subject to change as the situation evolves. Readers are advised to consult official government releases or contact the concerned authorities for the most current information.
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