Hyderabad, March 10 -- The Telangana government is set to strengthen medical services in government hospitals with the recruitment of a large number of doctors across the state.

The Medical and Health Services Recruitment Board (MHSRB) has released the merit list for 692 Civil Assistant Surgeon posts, paving the way for filling vacancies in government hospitals.

According to an official statement here on Tuesday, certificate verification of the shortlisted candidates will begin from March 12. After completing the verification process, the government plans to appoint around 690 doctors by the end of this month.

The recruitment is expected to significantly improve the availability of doctors in government hospitals and enhance healthcare s...