Nitesh Sangral

Molestation cases on rise at GMC&H Jammu 9/18/2017 11:59:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 18: Instead of creating fearless atmosphere among the staff members of the Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu, a few influential doctors in connivance with hospital administration as well as few employees are trying their best to hush-up misdeeds happening in the hospital, even if it's a case of molestation. A similar incident happened in the main Operation Theatre of a department of the GMC&H few days ago, A doctor is now allegedly trying his best to suppress the voice of victims, who were scolded, abused, harassed and threatened. "Few days ago, a doctor who claims himself as the henchman of a minister as well as principal of the GMC&H Jammu and look after all the affairs of staff without consulting his seniors including HoD, went to OT where a staffer was performing her duty and started to misbehave," highly placed sources disclosed ...

  9/4/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 4: The race for Medical Superintendent's post at Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu has begun as four days have passed since the retirement of Dr Romesh Gupta from the same post but the suspense continues as the quest for a suitable doctor also continues. Official sources said that the politically affluent candidates had started lobbying a month before the retirement of the above mentioned doctor. As per rumors, Dr Manoj Chalotra, presently MS Super Speciality Hospital Jammu, Dr Dara Singh, MS at SMGS Hospital Jammu, CEO Kathua RK Sangra, CMO Jammu Ravinder Khajuira are front runners in the race and efforts are being made to get the post. If sources are to be believed that some doctors are posted in outskirts and well as in the city of temples are leaving no stone unturned to appease the politicians and bureaucrats. Belying government's repeated pronouncements of no political interfe...

After failure in implementation Jan Aushadhi scheme, Govt comes up with new one 9/3/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 3: The axiom one step forward two steps back suits the State Health and Medical Education Department as after a serious failure in timely implementation of 'Jan Aushadhi Stores' and so called discounted drug stores within the premises of the hospitals, HME is now looking forward to exhaust more energy, time and money on centre sponsored' Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT) Pharmacy scheme'. Here it need to mention that the centre sponsored scheme "Jan Aushadhi '- to provide unbranded and quality generic medicines at affordable price to common masses- under Pradhanmantri Janaushadhi Yojna has completely failed to implement in the State as the officials have bent before the strong nexus between Politicians, Pharmacists as well as doctors. "One of the major factors, to defeat th...

8/16/2017 Early Times Report   JAMMU, Aug 16: Former Principal Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Jammu who was accused of vandalizing the Principal's Office and brandishing revolver to terrorize staff on March 16, 2017 has again been given a clean chit by a probe committee the inquiry committee reported. Meanwhile it is alleged that some influential officials within the ministry and department are sitting on committee report finalized on April 17, 2017 and they do not want the report to come out of the cold storage. According to report (a copy in hand with Early Times) submitted by high level inquiry committee the panel of committee came to conclusion on the basis of cross examining of the so called eyewitnesses and also analyzing CCTV footage besides official records as the accused has claimed that he was not present in Jammu on the mentioned by the complainant (the incumbent principal) as the allegations completely mismatching with statements as mentione...

'Junior doc runs GMC Jammu' 8/7/2017 Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 7: Dr Zahid Gillani, a former principal of Government Medical College and Hospital, Jammu, has accused his successor, the incumbent principal, Dr Sunanda Raina, of hatching a conspiracy against him that led to his removal from the coveted chair. Dr Sunanda "with zero merit, 3rd after me in seniority, her wakil (advocate) in court says she is senior most above Dr Ganshyam and Dr Shashi…I am sorry to say GMC faculty never said any(thing) for injustice, dear more than 75 DPC, 125 OPG I did, now please speak don't be afraid," Dr Zahid wrote in his Facebook post. "Request Honb'le PM, CM, Bali Bhagat and Honb'le Dr Jatinder Singh for action… Sahib for Zahid 3 orders in two days (three orders have been taken against Dr Zahid within two days) but the liar lady (Dr Sunanda) she is enjoying no enquiry (he talk about baseless allegation level by Dr Sunanda and no action has been t...

Junior doc hijacks crucial meeting Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 5: Uncertainty continues to hover over MBBS seats in the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H) Jammu ahead of the visit of Medical Council of India (MCI), which had pointed out some serious discrepancies in the college during its last visit. A crucial high level meeting was called ahead of the all-important meet of the MCI, but it was hijacked by a junior doctor who raised his self governed agenda under the nose of Principal of the College. The seriousness of the administration to save the existing MBBS seats can be gauged from that fact the administration and few faculty members discussed non relevant issues in the crucial meet ahead of the all-important visit of the MCI. Pertinently, GMC Jammu was given final warning by the team of the MCI, which had asked it to complete the deficiencies or face the axe on medical seats. Keeping in view warning, the meeting was called to discuss t...

7/31/2017 Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report  Jammu, July 31: The administration of Government Medical College and Hospital Jammu is yet to float tenders for supplying animal diet. The tenders were supposed to be invited in March to April, but due to the rivalry between former and incumbent principal of the college, they could not be done so far. The animals used in medical colleges play a vital role in teaching and research as well as developing skills for diagnosis. For the research purpose, some rules and regulations have been formed to run the practices hassle free. These rules are mandatory for all the colleges. However, the management of GMC doesn't appear in a mood to follow the rules and regulations. Sources said the condition of the animals' house in which they are kept is poor, which is gross violation of the guidelines Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) as well as Animal Welfare Board of India. Ne...