In many earlier batches at GMCH, the majority of the 200 MBBS students have not completed the internships but managed to get the certificates by manipulating the college staff (the internship coordinator from the preventive and social medicine or PSM department and associated officials).
Sources in GMCH say that the previous internship coordinator used to openly take a bribe to issue the certificates. But when this fact was brought to the notice of present dean Dr A Niswade, he appointed Dr Uday Narlawar from the PSM department as new coordinator for maintaining records of attendance and other documentation, and took upon himself the responsibility of monitoring the programme.
However, Dr Niswade himself didn't take any action against the irregularities brought to his notice by the coordinator. Sources say that it was obstetric and gynaecology head Dr Shalini Fuse who brought to the coordinator's notice that none of the 30 students whose attendance record was brought to her for confirmation by the coordinator had actually attended the training. She also complained that her signatures had been forged on the attendance certificate.
Later, two other heads, Dr Raj Gajbhiye of surgery and Dr Sajal Mitra of orthopaedics department, had also written to the coordinator that students in their departments had not attended the training and their signatures too were forged.
Forging signatures is a big offence and should have actually been reported to the police. But the dean didn't take cognisance of these complaints and instead told the students to complete the remaining internship before June end to get the certificates, and took affidavits from them and parents who pressurized him. The dean also claimed that he was under extreme political pressure from the top echelons of the state government and about 30 MLAs.
This year, only 25 students have completed their internships and got the certificates. But unfortunately, they couldn't clear the PG entrance examination. "Look at the irony. Those who work hard don't get admission and those who don't take the training and attend tuitions clear the exam," said a senior teacher.
Sources in GMCH say that the previous internship coordinator used to openly take a bribe to issue the certificates. But when this fact was brought to the notice of present dean Dr A Niswade, he appointed Dr Uday Narlawar from the PSM department as new coordinator for maintaining records of attendance and other documentation, and took upon himself the responsibility of monitoring the programme.
However, Dr Niswade himself didn't take any action against the irregularities brought to his notice by the coordinator. Sources say that it was obstetric and gynaecology head Dr Shalini Fuse who brought to the coordinator's notice that none of the 30 students whose attendance record was brought to her for confirmation by the coordinator had actually attended the training. She also complained that her signatures had been forged on the attendance certificate.
Later, two other heads, Dr Raj Gajbhiye of surgery and Dr Sajal Mitra of orthopaedics department, had also written to the coordinator that students in their departments had not attended the training and their signatures too were forged.
Forging signatures is a big offence and should have actually been reported to the police. But the dean didn't take cognisance of these complaints and instead told the students to complete the remaining internship before June end to get the certificates, and took affidavits from them and parents who pressurized him. The dean also claimed that he was under extreme political pressure from the top echelons of the state government and about 30 MLAs.
This year, only 25 students have completed their internships and got the certificates. But unfortunately, they couldn't clear the PG entrance examination. "Look at the irony. Those who work hard don't get admission and those who don't take the training and attend tuitions clear the exam," said a senior teacher.
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