Nearly 1 in 3 doctor posts vacant in Telangana government’s teaching and secondary hospitals
Official data reveals that nearly one-third of doctor positions in Telangana's government hospitals remain vacant. Secondary healthcare facilities are experiencing the most severe staffing shortages compared to teaching hospitals.
Why it matters
The high vacancy rate poses a significant challenge to the accessibility and quality of public healthcare services in Telangana.
Nearly one in every three doctor posts in Telangana’s government teaching and secondary hospitals is vacant, with 2,238 posts out of total 7,515 posts lying unfilled, according to figures furnished by the Health department in the Legislative Council on Thursday.
The figures were provided in response to a question raised by MLC Naveen Kumar Kurumaiahgari. The government said Telangana has 203 government hospitals, including 35 teaching hospitals, 16 speciality hospitals and 152 secondary hospitals. The State has 36,984 beds in secondary and tertiary hospitals.
The figures reveal a sharper staffing gap in the State’s secondary healthcare system. Under the Directorate of Secondary Health hospitals, there are 4,092 sanctioned posts, but only 2,612 are currently working, leaving 1,480 vacancies. The working strength stands at just 53% of the sanctioned posts.
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