Nitesh Sangral

Step motherly treatment to Jammu 3/29/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report  JAMMU, Mar 29: Government Medical College Jammu has got 13 more PG seats, while Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Srinagar has got 20, in yet another case of discrimination with Jammu region. Lazy management It is very unfortunate that despite being repeatedly pulled up by the MCI, the administration of GMC Jammu had showed laziness towards the serious issue. That is why the MCI has allotted only 13 more seats, whereas the faculty members of GMC Jammu were expecting more than 20 seats for the upcoming session As per Medical Council Of India (vide its letter dated 28-03-2017) for increase of PG (board Specialty) seats in clinical subjects of GMCs for 2017-18, in GMC Jammu the total number of existing seats for MS (Obst and Gynae) was 9 while the seats available now are 12; the number of existing seats for MS ENT was 6 and now 3 more have been add...

World Tuberculosis Day 3/24/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   Jammu, Mar 23: Tuberculosis (TB) cases have been witnessed at an alarming increase in Jammu and Kashmir in last few years due to lack of awareness, constraint faced in diagnosis, inadequate treatment equipment and social stigma. Moreover, the girls of 5-14 years of age are more affected with this infection in comparison with boys of same age group. Pertinently, WHO estimates child TB patients cover 10 per cent of the total diagnosed worldwide. As per official data, nearly 799 patients died and 28,684 cases were detected in the state for last three years. Highest TB deaths have been reported in year 2014, when 290 people died, while in 2015 and 2016 the death toll with TB was 279 and 230 respectively. The highest TB deaths were reported in Udhampur and Kathua districts where 157 people each died since 2014. Srinagar was on third position with 91 TB deaths and North Kashmir's Baramulla district was ...

Trying to get closer to incumbent Principal by adopting gimmicks Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 21: After appointing new Principal of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu, the sycophancy has touched new heights in the institutes as some of old and new 'Sycophants' started lobby system to get close of incumbent Principal. Officials Sources within GMC&H Jammu, seeking anonymity, told Early Times that some of loyalists were feeling insecure since the removal of former Principal Dr Zahid Gillani and now there are two groups who are in a race to show their loyalist towards incumbent Principal and following footsteps to special privileges which were enjoyed by the officials. Chamchas at work Chamchas are working day and night to find out the misdeeds committed in the period of previous Principal so that they can score points and come close of incumbent principal to turn the things in their favour. "Now the...

Patients go out for test 3/20/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 20: The callous attitude of concerned authorities of Chest Diseases Hospital Jammu can be gauged from the fact that the Sleep Study Lab has been rendered dysfunctional for last many years, forcing patients to visit private diagnostic centres or outside of the State where the facility is available. According to experts, the Sleep Study Lab also known as a polysomnogram, records brain waves, heartbeats and breathing as you sleep. It also charts eye movements, limb movements and oxygen in the blood. This data helps the doctors to make a diagnosis and develop a treatment plan, informed a GMC doctor. Senior doctor told Early Times that the Sleep Study Lab installed at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)'s Chest Diseases Hospital Jammu to diagnose as well as study the disease with cost of nearly Rs 10 lakh to 15 Lakhs but within few years the machine had gone out of order. The eq...

Dr Gillani, heal thyself 3/16/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 16: A high voltage drama was witnessed in the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu on Thursday when former the Principal refused to leave the chair for his successor. The government on Tuesday issued an order removing GMC Principal, Dr. Zahid Gillani, and appointed Dr. Sunanda Raina as the new Principal. But Dr Gillani refused to obey the order, and made rounds of the hospital premises, escorted by unwilling officials. Senior GMC doctors told Early Times that Dr Gillani entered into the chamber of the Principal and threw away the flower bouquets lying on the table, which had been presented to Dr Raina by the faculty members. "As Dr Raina came to know about the incident, she chose to rush to her department's room, as she didn't want to enter into any argument with the ex-Principal," sources said. "After spending an hour in the Principal'...

JAMMU:   In the interest of administration and patient care, Health and Medical Education department has issued an order of transfers and postings with immediately effect. As per H&ME department’s order no 143-HME of 2017 dated 15-03-2017, Dr Anu Mahajan (DMRD) Radiologist awaiting oders of adjustment in DHS Jammu, has been posted to ar Medical Officer District Hospital Kathua, Dr Pushpa Raina Senior consultant Gynae has been transferred from DH Rajouri and deployed by DHS Jammu in District Hospital Kathua, shall continue as she is retiring in 03-2017, Dr Romesh Chander Sharma MO has been transferred from SDH Akhnoor and posted to MO PHC Basantgarh Udhampur,  Dr Khailda Parveen MO under of transfer to DH Uadhmpur and posted to MO AD Chowadi, Dr Vineeta Kotwal MO has been transferred from Vijapur  Samba and posted to  MO UHC Trikuta Nagar Jammu, Dr Harish Kumari Parihar (PG Anaesthesia) MO has been transferred from SDH Bhaderwah and posted to MO PHC Kot Bhalwa...

Adhocism ails premier health institution 3/14/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 14 : Abrupt order to sack the incumbent Principal GMC Jammu Dr Zahid Gilani by Health and Medical Education department and catapulting a junior doctor to the top chair has opened a Pandora's box within the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu for not following procedural norms to fill up the post. The sudden moves of removing and placing new principals by the H&ME department in past few years, has apparently demeaned the coveted post of Principal GMC&H Jammu- who has to look after nearly five associated hospitals in the winter capital. The surprising removal of Principal by the concerned ministry has sidelined the directions of High Court which clearly says that proper guidelines must be followed in the appointment of the Principal GMC. "The post of the Principal GMC has been reduced to musical chair on political considerations", ...

3/8/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report    Jammu, Mar 8: It seems the state government is not interested in checking whether the orders issued by it from time to time are implemented on the ground by the departments concerned. Take the example of Health department's order number 649-H&ME of 2016. By virtue of the order it's mandatory for the doctors to write names of generic medicines in capital letters on the prescription. On the ground, however, no one is complying with the order. Also, a separate order was issued by the department concerned which said that three copies of prescription should be issued at the time of registration of each patient in government hospitals of the state. Out of these three copies two were to be retained by the hospital so that the audit committee could cross verify if the medicines are prescribed as per the order. However this order also remains unimplemented. The Medical Council of India (MCI) has made amendments in the P...

Hundreds remain jobless despite vacant positions 3/5/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report  JAMMU, Mar 5: Backtracking on its promise made to the unemployed dentists who were on hunger strike for 45 long days in 2014 when coalition came to power, hundreds of these dentists have been abandoned jobless three years after it assumed power. Ironically, while the army of unemployed, trained dentists is swelling in numbers, the rural masses in the state are deprived of dental care. Pertinently, as per the estimates of the Indian Dental Association, every second Indian suffers from a dental problem and association had suggested creation of jobs for dentists in the government health services. There are more than 3000 qualified and trained dentists in the State who are jobless for years. "Since, they do not have any employment opportunity even after completing the course by spending lakhs of rupees, they are forced to migrate outside the state; while few, who have resource...

Students, psychiatry patients face the music 3/3/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   Jammu, Mar 3: Over 300 medical students and scores of psychiatry patients are virtually going through hell and back because of a public fair organised near the Government Medical College and Hospital's hostel and Psychiatry hospital at Resham Ghar Colony. Surprisingly, the GMC&H administration granted permission to the fair organisers despite repeated protests by the students. The mela had been organized at the same place from February 1 to 16, but after complaints the police forced the organisers to vacate the space. Now, the organizers got permission from district administration and GMC&H, sources told Early Times. The studies of medical students have got affected from last month because of the loud music played in the mela. @Passing the buck# Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Simrandeep Singh said as a custodian of GMC&H and its associated hospitals,...

3/2/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report   Jammu, Mar 2: Encroachment of state land is going unabated in Bajalta, with a land mafia thriving in the area because of help from government officials. Sources told Early Times that at least three complaints have been registered in Crime Brach Jammu as well as the police station concerned against an influential land grabber of Bajalta. The accused has been running his illegal activities like land grabbing in the area for last many years under the patronage of powerful politicians and government officials. Which explains why he has not been touched so far. "The complainants happen to be gullible people who were cheated by the accused. On Wednesday, more victims came up and lodged complaints against the accused at police station Nagrota. In this connection, police called the accused and inquired about the matter, but a case was not registered," said sources. Backing of babus Well-connected land mafias...