Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Female PG Medicos Face Rejoining Struggles After Maternity Leave
Some female doctors in Telangana who are studying to become specialists are having a hard time going back to work after taking time off to have a baby.
They are being asked to pay a fee of Rs 15,000 to return, and it's taking a long time for the university to approve their return.
This means they can't go to their departments or take exams.
They also aren't getting their regular pay during this time, which is making things even harder.
A group of doctors is asking the university to make things fairer and help these female doctors.
Female PG medical students in Telangana face rejoining struggles after maternity leave, including a Rs 15,000 fee and administrative delays.
The Telangana Senior Resident Doctors Association (TSRDA) has raised concerns and submitted representations to the DME and KNRUHS.
Students report long waits for university approval and denial of departmental access, affecting their ability to attend duties and exams.
Female PGs experience financial distress due to delayed stipends and are reportedly barred from taking casual leave during extensions.
TSRDA demands clear maternity leave protocols, waiver of rejoining fees, regular stipends, and permission for casual leave in emergencies.
- Who
- Female postgraduate medical students in Telangana
- What
- Struggles to rejoin duties after maternity leave due to rejoining fee and administrative delays
- When
- After July 2025 (fee hike), ongoing
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- Lack of clear university guidelines and institutional support
- Rejoining Fee
- Rs 15,000
- Maternity Leave Duration
- 6 months
- Extension Period
- 3 months
- Stipend Delay
- 4-5 months
- Complaint Recipients
- National and State Women Commissions, DME, KNRUHS