Doctors at TN Dr MGR Medical University in Chennai face unhygienic canteen, stray dogs
Behind the canteen, the food is prepared in an open space, which is also maintained in an unhygienic condition amidst the smell of sewage.
Dogs roaming near the canteen; the overflowing sewagePhoto | Ashwin Prasath
CHENNAI: Doctors from across the city who use the facilities at Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University in Guindy to prepare for NEET-PG and NEET-SS are forced to rely on its canteen, which has stray dogs feasting from the left-over trays and the air reeking of sewage.
As one steps inside the canteen, they first has to encounter the smell of sewage before they could reach the food.
Hundreds of doctors, including those staying in other hostels, come to the campus to prepare for NEET-PG and NEET-SS. These doctors take up a paid membership to use the study rooms and library. Doctors TNIE spoke to said they come to the campus because of the quiet environment that lets them study in peace. However, there is no restaurant nearby, and if they choose to travel for lunch, they lose time.
A staff said the overflowing sewage and the stench from it is a recurrent problem. Behind the canteen, the food is prepared in an open space, which is also maintained in an unhygienic condition amidst the smell of sewage.
Most staff do not use the canteen as they bring food from home.
“On the days they don’t bring, they eat outside and not from the canteen. It is maintained in poor condition,” said a staff member.
A doctor who is preparing for NEET-SS (super speciality) said, “It was better when I used to come here five years ago. But, now it has worsened. There are stray dogs everywhere, even in the dining space. The furniture and other things also need replacement. It’s a total mess.”
When asked, an official from the university said one month ago, they also received complaints following which, officials inspected the canteen and instructed the contractor to maintain it well.
“We will again instruct the contractor to maintain the canteen in good condition,” the official added.
After TNIE raised the issue with the officials, a temporary arrangement was made to cover the open sewage.
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