`You are God in physical form': KCR hails doctors for selfless service

In his message on National Doctor's Day, he said the state has sanctioned more medical colleges and nursing colleges to strengthen the health sector.

"Within a short span of time after the formation of the state, 20,000 new posts were sanctioned for the medical and health department. This shows the government's commitment. In the future too, the medical and health sector would be strengthened and funds would never be a constraint. The state is committed to the welfare of doctors, nurses, and other medical staff," he said.

KCR said in every district headquarters, diagnostic centers have been opened. "Work on new super-specialty hospitals has begun. Hospital infrastructure has been upgraded. A common man can now access healthcare, thanks to Basti Dawakhans. Salaries of the medical staff have been increased," he said.

The CM said the state government has taken up several programmes to make Telangana healthy. He urged the doctors to become part of the health yagna. He appealed to them to work for the public good

"If God gives birth, doctors give rebirth. Since doctors save lives, they are Gods in physical form. The service of doctors during the pandemic is highly appreciable. Doctors often put their lives to risk while saving others," he said.