Transgender doctors get government jobs for the first time in Telangana
New Delhi, November 29: Prachi Rathore and Ruth John Koyala created history in Telangana last week. In fact, these two have become the first transgender couple to get a government job in the state.
Foziya Khan
New Delhi, November 29: Prachi Rathore and Ruth John Koyala created history in Telangana last week. In fact, these two have become the first transgender couple to get a government job in the state. Prachi and Ruth John have been posted as medical officers at the state-run Osmania General Hospital. The selection of both of them for Sarkari Naukri is a historic victory for the transgender community. This community is working hard for its participation in the government sector. In such a situation, representation of transgenders has started even though it is late.
Naukri
Dr Ruth John, a resident of Khammam district, said, ‘It is a big day for me and my community. I was not expecting this because after graduating in 2018, I had to face rejections from 15 hospitals in Hyderabad. He never directly told me that the reason for the rejection was my identity, but it was very clear.
Recounting his journey, he said, “When my identity came before the world after MBBS, my qualification didn’t matter to any hospital.” Dr. Ruth John graduated from Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
Had to leave the job due to gender
The story of Dr. Prachi has also been exactly like that of Dr. Ruth. She started the process of gender change while working in the private sector. The 30-year-old doctor said, “When the private hospital came to know about the transition, I was asked to leave. They treated me rudely and said that patients would stop coming to the hospital because of my identity.” Dr. Prachi holds an MBBS degree from RIMS, Adilabad.
Worked in transgender clinic ‘Mitra’
At the same time, both the doctors reached USAID’s transgender clinic ‘Mitra’, which is located in Narayanguda, after getting continuous rejections. After joining ‘Mitra’ in 2021, his livelihood started. However, this was the time when both the doctors were going through the process of surgery along with work. It was a difficult time for him.
Transgender doctors get government jobs for the first time in Telangana
Courtesy : Newslead India
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