Telangana doctors’ body seeks seniority-based transfers, removal of focal area categorisation
The Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association has requested changes to the transfer process for doctors. They are advocating for a higher transfer quota and the elimination of focal area categorization, emphasizing seniority in transfer decisions. The association also seeks clarity on union recognition and guidelines to ensure fair treatment of doctors in super-specialty departments.
- ▪The TTGDA has submitted a representation to the Director of Medical Education.
- ▪They are requesting a transfer quota increase to 40% of the working strength.
- ▪The association is urging the government to prioritize seniority in the transfer process.
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Members of the Telangana Teaching Government Doctors Association (TTGDA) have submitted a representation to the Director of Medical Education (DME) seeking several changes to the ongoing transfer process, including increasing the transfer quota, removing focal and non-focal categorisation and giving priority to seniority-based transfers.The association urged the government to consider implementing transfers up to 40% of the working strength so that a larger number of doctors serving in peripheral areas could benefit from the exercise. The association also requested the government not to demarcate focal and non-focal areas for DME doctors.The doctors further sought implementation of transfers primarily based on seniority.
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