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— The Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors Association (TNRDA) has strongly condemned recent government decisions to arbitrarily depute Non-Service Postgraduate (NSPG) doctors away from their originally assigned government hospitals. The Association has called for an immediate rollback of all such deputation orders, citing a lack of transparency and undue hardship for the affected doctors.
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: NSPG doctors have reportedly been assigned to hospitals several hours away from their residence, disrupting their professional and personal lives without additional compensation or allowances.
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: TNRDA notes that the government failed to report actual manpower vacancies during transfer and PG counselling sessions, leading to sudden and unplanned deputations.
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: Despite the availability of Medical Recruitment Board (MRB) 2025 specialists ready for appointment, many candidates continue to await postings, particularly under the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services (DMS).
TNRDA emphasized that these practices are exploitative and demoralizing for postgraduate residents, who are already working under challenging conditions. The Association stated:
“It is unacceptable to treat NSPG doctors as stop-gap arrangements for systemic administrative lapses. These postgraduate residents are not receiving any special pay, incentives, or allowances despite being posted far from their designated locations. Such treatment is both exploitative and demoralising.”
The Association has submitted the following demands for government action:
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Immediate cancellation of all arbitrary deputation orders affecting NSPGs.
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Transparent and accurate reporting of manpower needs during all counselling processes.
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Urgent recruitment and posting of MRB 2025 candidates currently waiting in the pool.
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A clear policy to prevent exploitation, ensuring justified postings and adequate compensation for all doctors.
TNRDA spokesperson Dr. Keerthy Varman asserted, “Doctors are not bonded labourers. Respecting their rights is the first step towards strengthening public healthcare.”
The Association advocates that systemic issues should be addressed through regular recruitment of Medical Officers and Specialists, rather than ad-hoc deputations. Such reforms, TNRDA argues, are critical to ensuring both sustainable healthcare delivery and the welfare of medical professionals across Tamil Nadu.
: This article is based on information provided by the Tamil Nadu Resident Doctors Association, as reported by Medical Dialogues. It does not represent any official position or policy of the government and is published solely for informational purposes.
