Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Osmania General Hospital Residents Warn of Strike Over Resource Shortages
Residents at Osmania General Hospital say they do not have enough medicines and supplies to care for patients.
They also report delays in tests and procedures.
Some important hospital services, including cardiac and kidney care, are not working, according to the residents.
They say these problems can make it harder to treat very sick patients.
The shortages also make it harder for doctors in training to get the experience they need.
The Junior Doctors Association has asked officials to release pending Aarogyasri funds and assess what the hospital lacks.
It says it will start a phased strike on October 12 if the problems are not fixed by October 11.
The association says it will follow the applicable rules and procedures.
Residents report shortages of medicines, consumables, equipment and treatment materials at Osmania General Hospital.
They say delays in investigations and procedures are affecting patient care and postgraduate training.
The Cath Lab, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Department, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy are reported non-functional.
The Junior Doctors Association warned it would begin a phased strike on October 12 if the issues remained unresolved by October 11.
The association called for pending Aarogyasri funds to be cleared, shortages assessed, and services and operating facilities restored.
- Who
- Residents represented by the Junior Doctors Association (Juda) at Osmania General Hospital.
- What
- They reported shortages and non-functioning services and warned of a phased strike if the issues are not resolved.
- When
- The association set October 11 as the deadline for resolution and October 12 as the planned start of a phased strike.
- Where
- Osmania General Hospital.
- Why
- The association says resource constraints and pending Aarogyasri funds are affecting patient care and postgraduate training.
- Hospital
- Osmania General Hospital
- Association
- Junior Doctors Association (Juda)
- Resolution deadline
- October 11
- Planned strike start
- October 12, phased
- Services reported non-functional
- Cath Lab, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Department, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Funding issue raised
- Pending Aarogyasri funds
- Requests
- Clear pending funds, assess shortages, restore resources and services, and enable operating facilities to function at full capacity.