Hyderabad, April 6 --  Telangana's public hospitals are set to get a significant boost in specialist medical staff, with the Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB) on Monday, April 6, announcing the selection of 692 doctors for key positions across gynaecology, anaesthesia and paediatrics departments.

Health Minister Damodar Rajanarsimha will hand over appointment letters to the selected doctors on April 7, coinciding with World Health Day.

The recruitment is part of a larger drive notified last year for 1,616 civil assistant surgeon (specialist) posts and 607 assistant professor posts. Of the 692 posts filled Monday - gynaecology (247), anaesthesia (226) and paediatrics (219) - the remaining 924 vacancies are expect...