Nitesh Sangral

4/23/2017  Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 23: Health Ministry's announcement to start Post Graduation courses in the Indira Gandhi Government Dental College (IGGDC) and Hospital Jammu has proved empty recurring as administration is yet to apply for PG courses despite having eligible faculty and requisite infrastructure. Sources within the Health Department told that since establishment of IGGDC Jammu, PG course has not been started due to lethargic approach of the administration and officers of Sate Health and Medical Education Department whereas Dental College Srinagar has been running PG course for last many years. "In Jammu PG course couldn't be started because of required faculty members and infrastructure as per rules and regulations of Dental Council of India so far," sources stated, adding that now the IGGDC Jammu is having enough infrastructure and well as three Professors, three Associate Professors and others and PG course co...

Patient's death due to doc's negligence 4/20/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 20: How deep rooted the nexus between some doctors and administration of Government Medical College Jammu is can be gauged from this: the enquiry report into a patient's death, allegedly due to a doctor's negligence, is yet to be submitted even after two months. The 'blue eyed' doctor, who was appointed over a non-existent post as Liaison Officer, had operated upon a patient without supervision of any senior faculty member, which is mandatory as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). "Following death of the patient, an emergency meeting of faculty members was called to investigate. Some faculty members objected to the clinical working by the Liaison Office  (doctor) and also to his conducting surgeries for which he is not entitled, "a senior doctor, seeking anonymity, said. Later, a committee was formed to probe into the death, and ...

4/6/2017 Early Times Report  Jammu, Apr 6: Throwing the standing orders of the Government to winds, ten kanals and two marlas Forest land has been encroached after mutating the land records by government officials in favour of politician at village Bhata Dhoorian, Tehsil Mendhar for last many years. Surprisingly, no official has dared to reclaim the forest land which is under illegal possession of a Politician. Pertinently, the Article 48 of constitution of India says "The State shall Endeavour to protect and improve the Environment and safeguard Forests". The Article 51-A further says," It will be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the Natural Environment including Forests, Lakes, Rivers and Wild-Life and to have compassion for living Creatures. President of Pir Panchal Environment and Eco Development Society, MB Mughal approached Early Times with documents and explained his struggle to save forest land besides vacating forest lan...

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...