The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (TJUDA) has submitted a statement to the Telangana government and the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) highlighting the long-standing issues concerning junior doctors across the state.
The association seeks immediate intervention in the case of problems faced by female post-graduate doctors during maternity leave as well as long-term delays in issuing academic certificates to female medical graduates.
According to the association, there are no clearly defined or uniformly implemented university standards governing maternity leave, extensions and the return process. This lack of clarity has led to patchy practices at medical schools, with post-graduate women facing delays and financial hurdles after completing their mandatory three-month maternity leave. “The women are reportedly required to pay an entry fee of ₹15,000 and then wait 15 to 20 days or more for university approval, during which time they are often denied access to academic, clinical and resort facilities,” the representation said.
The association also drew attention to serious financial and health problems. No stipend is paid for the duration of the extension after maternity leave, and after the end of the extension the stipend is delayed by 4 to 5 months. “To add to the distress, female postgraduates are not allowed to take casual leave during the extended period, even in cases of medical accidents or child-related medical problems, despite being entitled to leave,” it said.
The association also raised concerns about long delays in the issuance of academic certificates, including original degree certificates, migration certificates, transfer certificates and grade notes. “Despite students completing courses like MBBS, MD/MS, BDS and allied health programs, certificates are often issued six months or later after the declaration of results. Ideally, these documents should be issued within a month.”
The association further added that the delays resulted in graduates missing out on opportunities for higher education, scholarships, employment, council registration and overseas academic or career prospects.
Published – 02 Jan 2026 20:21 IST
