Junior doctors staged a protest at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad on Monday, 12 October 2026, demanding better infrastructure and repair of non-functional medical equipment, The Hindu reported.
Quick Facts
| Hospital | Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad |
| Date and time | Monday, 12 October, 9 am to 2 pm |
| Organiser | Osmania Medical College Junior Doctors Association (OMC JUDA) |
| Association president | N. Chandrakanth Reddy |
| Demand | Time-bound action to fix infrastructure and equipment |
What the Doctors Said
The doctors said the deficiencies are affecting patient care and clinical training. “Facilities ranging from ventilators to the catheterisation laboratory are deficient,” said Chandrakanth Reddy. “Several diagnostic facilities and machines, including X-ray and endoscopy equipment, have not been working for months.”
Why They Protested
Reddy said a meeting with Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu had been held a week earlier but the association had not received any concrete assurance. “We have been waiting for seven days after the meeting, but there has been no proper assurance. That is why we decided to protest,” he said.
He said the junior doctors were ready to intensify the agitation in the coming days if the authorities did not respond.
What Is Not Known
The Hindu’s report did not carry a response from the hospital administration or the Health Department.
Featured image: The Osmania General Hospital in Hyderabad (file photo). Photo by Adbh266, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.