Possibilities of increase in MBBS seats bleak
3/4/2016
Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: Several Heads of Departments of the
Government Medical College Hospital Jammu on Thursday shamefully washed dirty
linen in front of the inspecting team of the Medical Council of India (MCI).
The Head of Departments apprised the visiting MCI team
about the shortcomings of the GMC thus belying the claims of the former Health
and Medical Education (M&HE) Minister about best facilities being provided
to the patients in GMC and its associated hospitals.
Sources told Early Times that it was the second visit
of MCI team, but unfortunately, the three members of team returned disappointed
as some senior doctors of different departments of the College enacted a high
voltage drama, at Principal's office, by putting a most horrible picture of the
institute in-front of the MCI team.
Slamming the shameful display of internal politics,
sources claimed that rather than highlighting genuine issues, such issues were
raised which tarnished the image of the institution.
"However, the team informed the higher ups about
the deficiencies in the GMC Jammu vis-a-vis shortage of faculty, creating
separate blocks in hostels i.e. for boys and girls, and also creating boys and
girls hostel in RS Pura. They also demanded separate quarters for senior
residents, an examination hall for 250 to 300 students, creating additional
space in the class rooms to accommodate more students and to upgrade library
facilities and others.
The HODs, according to the sources, informed the team
that no steps were taken by Secretary the top officials and the former Health
Minister to address these very important issues.
A senior doctor wishing anonymity said , "This
type of unwarranted behaviour by some senior doctors was uncalled for. They
projected grim picture of their own institution, only to safe guard their
personal interests."
"Former minister did nothing for the institute and
only played politics by promoting his close aides on the higher positions, due
to which the doctors and administration got polarized. It affected the
functioning of the hospital and now these groups are creating nonsense in the
institute, "he alleged.
"Fate of additional 50 MBBS seats to GMCH now
hangs in balance as the team remained non committal for the same, "he
stated.
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