Nitesh Sangral

  11/28/2016 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   JAMMU, Nov 28: Patients undergoing treatment at Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) and Hospital Jammu had tough time due to prolonged power cuts on Monday and few minor surgeries were reportedly postponed despite availability of Gen sets. According to information, the power supply was snapped due to technical fault and was not restored till the reports last came in and the matter was taken up with the concerned authority but nothing was done. However, Principal of IGGDC Jammu Dr Romesh Singh said that he had just come from a meeting and would enquire the matter from the concerned. "We have back up (Gen Sets) if the power supply is snapped due to any reasons, "he claimed. Contesting the claims of the Principal, staff members told Early Times that there was no fuel for running the Gen Sets till 12 PM and when the patients moved to other private clinics, the administration woke up and rushed e...

Visiting MCI team rebukes senior faculty, Principal remains mute spectator 11/24/2016  Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   Jammu, Nov 24: A high voltage drama was witnessed in the chamber of Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu when heated arguments took place between faculty members and inspection team of Medical Council of India (MCI) -which was on a two day visit to GMC&H Jammu and its associated hospital. Reliable Sources within GMC&H told Early Times that three member team from MCI reached GMC&H Jammu for inspection on Wednesday after 6 months. "During last visit of the team, the Principal had filed affidavit to meet up the shortcomings pointed out by the team as soon as possible but six months later, the needful has not been done, "Sources stated. "On Wednesday morning, when the team came to know that the administration had failed to overcome shortcomings despite repeated interventions by MCI team, on...

11/20/2016  Nitesh Sangral   Early Times Report   JAMMU, Nov 20: The condition of newly constructed building of Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) and hospital Jammu is only turning more pathetic by the day. The building constructed at a cost of Rs 40 crore was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on August 31. It was hoped that the maintenance work would be done by the authority concerned. But the authority has failed to do so, as filthy floors, power cuts and shortage of water supply have added to the mess. "Even after examining the patients, used cotton and bandage remains in buckets till next day. No one seems to bother about the sanitation," sources told Early Times. They said that it doesn't give look of a newly constructed building as the ground floor and the entrance is dirty. "Besides, no fixed treatment is provided for crowded teeth; no fixed teeth facility is available; root canal and X-ray is done only in selectiv...

11/17/2016  Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report    Jammu, Nov 17: Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supply Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) which is bound provide essential to medicines and allied material to the hospitals but it has failed to provide even surgical threads (Sutures) since its inception. Doctors within GMC&H Jammu told Early Times that there are different types of surgeries and more than 20 surgeries including major and minor are being conducted in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu and its associated hospitals as well as more than 15 types of Surgical Sutures (surgical Sutures that are used to stitch cuts during operations). "But due to unavailability of vital things within Province's major hospitals and even district level hospitals, doctors having no choice but to ask attendants of patients to purchase from markets which some of costly and out of reaches of poor's pockets, "they stated and adding that some time causing he...

Red-Cross staff misusing facilities 11/14/2016  Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report  Jammu, Nov 14: The Red-Cross Sarai at Maheshpura Chowk constructed for attendants of the patients from far off areas admitted in GMC hospital Jammu is reportedly out of bounds for patients, as it is always found shut, impelling attendants of poor patients to stay in lodges or at odd places. Besides, adding to their plight, the ambulances, meant for patients are seen ferrying Red-Cross staff and are generally denied to patients on frivolous pretexts. Seeking anonymity, Doctors within GMC&H told Early Times that, the Red Cross Society Jammu has three ambulances for needy and poor patients but interestingly when patients need the same they are denied the service on one or other pretext. "These ambulances - are doing odd jobs throughout the day like delivering items, ferrying staff members and others," they alleged and added that the matter has been taken up number of times but...

11/12/2016 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   Jammu, Nov 12: Work in the newly constructed Indira Gandhi Government Dental College and Hospital (IGGDC&H), Jammu, has come to a halt for last two days due to water scarcity. However, officials of the hospital claim that water supply was restored but for a while. Sources told Early Times that water supply to the new building of IGGDC&H was disrupted for last two days due to which patients and staffs including doctors were forced to buy water bottles from market. "There was no water to sterilize instruments, wash the floor, clean the linen," sources said. "Toilets were stinking and doctors on duty were forced to carry drinking water bottles from home for second day on Saturday," sources added. They said few doctors had to reschedule some routine treatment. A patient, who visited there for checkup of teeth, said due to non-availability of water, the doctors had asked to him to buy water...

11/11/2016 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   Jammu, Nov 11: Chaos prevailed across the country since Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes were withdrawn by the Centre in a sudden move on November 8. In J&K, the move is giving sleepless nights to doctors and other government employees. Official sources told Early Times that few doctors of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu and its associated hospitals have 'disappeared' after the Centre announced demonetisation of the currency notes. "Like many other government employees, these doctors are also worried and went missing from the hospital. They are probably finding way to save their black money," said sources. "It's rumored that some agents are also active by offering how to convert the black money into white to those who have huge physical currency with them but cannot deposit it in banks," said sources. They said while on the one hand ordinary people started queui...

11/7/2016 Early Times Report   JAMMU, Nov 7: Despite strict instructions to administration of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu by the government to make all arrangements to treat border firing victims, the hospital has failed to deliver. The claims of GMC&H Jammu have been exposed by family members of martyr Gurnam Singh as well as relatives of 14-months-old Pari, as their families have accused the GMC&H of not providing them required facilities. "GMC&H Jammu doesn't have enough manpower to run a number of operation theaters (OTs). Two OTs are being used by the doctors while the rest remain utilized due to non-seriousness of the administration towards emergency cases," sources stated. "All road accidents and border firing cases are being treated in the two OTs," they said. Pertinently, more than 100 ceasefire violations along the LoC in J&K have taken place after the surgical strike on militant camps in P...

11/4/2016 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 4: Despite spending a hefty sum from the state exchequer over the construction of Principal's official residence of Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) Jammu, the structure remains unused to this day. Official Sources told Early Times that the Official residence of Principal IGGDC Jammu was constructed by State Government and interestingly one or two Principals stayed in the building. The building has remained mostly unused. "Most of the glass doors are broken and dense grass inside and around the building has grown," they said. They added that most of the faculty members want to convert it into a guest room or faculty house as there is no such facility available with IGGDC Jammu since it is established.  "In the absence of Guest House for IGGDC Jammu, the college bears all expensis of the visiting faculty and examiners and it involves a lot of money as hotels are not that ch...