Beating all odds: Hyderabad to get first transgender PG doctor
Dr Ruth Paul John’s struggle during her year-long legal battle and subsequent challenges to secure a seat of her choice sheds light on the broader situation faced by the transgender community. Dr Ruth Paul John, the first transgender doctor in Telangana. HYDERABAD: Securing a position in the MD Emergency Medicine programme at ESI Hospital, Dr Ruth Paul John is set to become the first transgender doctor to pursue post-graduation in the nation. Supported by Osmania General Hospital (OGH) and voluntary organisations like the Helping Hand Foundation (HHF) and SEED, Dr Ruth successfully garnered funds to enrol in the MD Emergency Medicine programme on Monday. Despite receiving well-deserved applause, the doctor’s struggle during her year-long legal battle and subsequent challenges to secure a seat of her choice sheds light on the broader situation faced by the transgender community. Currently serving as a medical officer in the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) wing at OGH, Dr Ruth is on...