Hyderabad, Oct. 12 -- Several foreign medical graduate interns have begun pulling out of duties due to stipend disparity in Telangana, affecting outpatient services in the state.

Foreign Medical Graduates are students who complete their MBBS from foreign universities and qualify for the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination. These students have to complete their internship to qualify for registration and practice in India.

According to a report by The Times of India, some foreign medical graduates said that medical interns in Telangana are paid a stipend of Rs 29,732 while they receive Rs 5,000 only. The FMGs also submitted a representation to the Director of Medical Education (DME) seeking parity in stipends since January 2026.

The rep...