Over 9,500 Jobs Filled in Two Years, More Appointments on the Way
Hyderabad: Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday announced that the State Medical and Health Department has filled 9,572 posts over the last two years, while the recruitment process for another 7,267 positions is in its final stages, marking a major push to strengthen public healthcare services.
Appointment Letters Distributed at Osmania
The Minister was speaking at a grand programme held at the Osmania Medical College grounds in Koti, where appointment letters were handed over to 1,257 candidates selected for Lab Technician (Grade-2) posts, according to a PTI report.
Senior Leaders Attend the Event
The programme was attended by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Member of Parliament Anil Kumar Yadav, who joined the Health Minister in distributing appointment letters to the newly selected candidates.
Unprecedented Pace in Recruitment
Damodar Rajanarasimha said the recruitment was completed at an unprecedented speed. He recalled that the notification was issued on September 11, 2024, and the entire process concluded by November 2025. Out of 23,323 candidates who appeared for the examination, 1,257 were finally selected.
Postings Across Key Health Directorates
Detailing the allocation, the Minister said 764 candidates were posted under the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), 300 under the Directorate of Public Health (DPH), 180 under the Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP), and 13 at the MNJ Cancer Institute.
Role of Lab Technicians Highlighted
Emphasising the importance of laboratory services, the Minister said modern treatment begins with accurate diagnosis. He described lab technicians as the “eyes and ears” of the medical system and urged them to ensure precision in reports and help upgrade government laboratories to meet NABL standards.
Broader Employment Push by Government
Referring to the wider recruitment drive, Rajanarasimha said the people’s government led by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has filled over 70,000 jobs in the last two years, addressing long-pending aspirations of unemployed youth in the State.
Vision for a ‘Healthy Telangana’
Outlining future plans, the Minister said a notification would soon be issued for 996 additional posts cleared by the Finance Department, while proposals have been sent for 2,344 more posts. He also highlighted initiatives such as the new Osmania building, enhancement of the Arogyasri limit to ₹10 lakh, NCD clinics and cancer day care centres in every district, Maitri clinics for transgenders, free IVF services at Gandhi Hospital, and the formulation of a new health policy aimed at building a “Healthy Telangana.”
