Make a doctor next Telangana health minister, ask junior doctors as 15 physicians win MLA seats

Hyderabad: With 15 doctors securing MLA seats in the 2023 Telangana Assembly Elections, chances are high of a doctor being appointed as the next minister for Health and Family Welfare in the state.

From general physicians to neurologists, from orthopaedic surgeons to ophthalmologists, the new 119-seat Telangana Assembly is well-equipped with medical experts to ensure a healthy state and citizens.

In fact, the Telangana Junior Doctors’ Association (T-JUDA) has requested the Congress leaders to appoint a doctor as the health minister of Telangana given the large number of new MLAs elected this time having a medical background.

They have tweeted an open letter requesting a health minister from among the doctor-MLAs.

“Doctors have a detailed grasp of the healthcare system. Due to years of training and practical experience, they have a clear insight into the complexities of patient care, hospital management, and the intricate dynamics of the medical profession. Their expertise helps to craft policies that prioritize patient well-being and improve healthcare efficiency thereby promoting a healthy state. Therefore, we request a doctor to be appointed as state health minister,” the T-JUDA members said in the open letter.

T-JUDA tagged TPCC president Revanth Reddy, INC-Telangana chapter and Rahul Gandhi in the tweet.

Doctor MLAs

The 15 doctors who have secured MLA seats in the recently concluded Assembly elections include General surgeon Dr Vamshi Krishna (MLA Achampet)

General surgeon Dr Ramchander Naik (MLA Dornakal)

General surgeon Dr Murali Naik (MLA Mahabubabad)

General surgeon Dr K Satyanarayana (MLA Manakonduru)

MBBS Dr Mainampally Rohith (MLA Medak)

General physician Dr Parnika Reddy (MLA Narayanpet)

Paediatrician Dr P Sanjeeva Reddy (MLA Narayankhed)

MBBS Dr Vivek Venkataswamy (MLA Chennur)

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr R Bhupathi Reddy (MLA Nizamabad rural)

Pulmonologist Dr M Ragamayee (MLA Sathupalli)

Dental surgeon Dr Kuchukulla Rajesh Reddy, MD (MLA Nagarkurnool)

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Palvai Harish (MLA Sirpur)

Orthopaedic Dr Tellam Venkat Rao (MLA Bhadrachalam)

Neurologist Dr Kalvakuntla Sanjay (MLA Korutla rurrl)

Ophthalmologist Dr M Sanjay Kumar (MLA Jagtial)

Of these, 11 doctors have been elected MLAs from INC, three from BRS (Dr M Sanjay Kumar, Dr K Sanjay and Dr T Venkata Rao) and one from BJP (Dr Palvai Harish).