The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA) has called on the Telangana state government to implement category-wise waiting lists for the ongoing recruitment of assistant professors in government medical colleges and civil assistant surgeon specialists, conducted by the Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB).
Representation to Health Minister
A delegation of HRDA members submitted a representation to Health Minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha, requesting relaxation of existing rules to facilitate the introduction of waiting lists in the current recruitment process.
Issues with Current System
According to the association, the absence of waiting lists often leads to vacancies remaining unfilled when selected candidates fail to attend counselling, decline appointments, or do not join after selection. Such situations delay the filling of critical posts and place additional strain on already stretched healthcare institutions.
Examples from Other States
Members pointed out that recruitment agencies in several states, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, maintain category-wise waiting lists to address such contingencies. “The system allows authorities to quickly fill vacancies from a pool of eligible candidates, preventing seat wastage and ensuring continuity in public services. Adopting a similar mechanism in Telangana would improve the efficiency of the recruitment process, ensure better utilisation of qualified candidates, and help address staff shortages in government hospitals and medical colleges,” a member said.
Importance of Timely Recruitment
He added that the timely filling of vacancies is essential for strengthening healthcare delivery and ensuring uninterrupted patient care across the state’s public health system.
