Telangana Doctors to Launch Statewide Black-Badge Protest on Jan. 7 Over Medical Council Order

Overview

• The Medical Joint Action Committee announced a symbolic campaign beginning Wednesday across government medical colleges statewide.
• Participants will wear black badges during duty with associations assuring that clinical services will remain unaffected.
• The protest targets G.O. Ms. No. 229 issued on December 22, which adds eight ex-officio members, including three IAS officers, raising the Telangana Medical Council’s strength to 29.
• The JAC demands immediate withdrawal of the order and cites the High Court’s emphasis on preserving a decisive elected majority in medical councils.
• Leaders warn of phased escalation if the government does not act, as junior doctors held statewide briefings on January 6 to mobilize colleagues.