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New Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Delhi CM, L-G hold meet over security, infra crisis at four main hospitals
NEW DELHI: Amid serious concerns over the safety of medical students and doctors, L-G VK Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday held an emergency meeting to review the condition of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital (GIPMER), and Guru Nanak Eye Centre. The meeting, convened at the request of the Dean and Directors of these institutions, was attended by senior officers and Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh. Officials flagged a worsening situation involving poor security, acute accommodation shortage, crumbling infrastructure, and severe space constraints caused by encroachments. The Dean (MAMC) informed that while the complex was built in 1958 to house 200 students, it now accommodates over 3,200. Rooms meant for two students now hold 6–7, leaving no space even for a study table. Resident doctors are forced to sleep in corridors and outside nursing stations. PWD's plan to build more hostels has stalled as land meant for expansion is under illegal occupation. Encroachments and nearby ASI-protected monuments have stalled construction. Though ASI granted a repair window in 2023–24, the government did not sanction funds, and MAMC had to resort to crowd-funding for minor repairs. Falling plaster and crumbling walls now pose a grave safety threat. Toilets are few and unusable due to unauthorised use. Sewer lines are choked due to encroacher overuse. A detailed presentation revealed that over 25 acres of institutional land have been taken over by illegal flats, shrines, schools, shops, and four jhuggi clusters. Many retired staff continue to occupy government flats, even subletting them. Authorities warned that these encroachments have become hubs for anti-social elements, illegal liquor, and drug trade, making the complex unsafe—especially for women. Gates remain open as the campus has become a public thoroughfare. Ambulance access is blocked due to illegal parking and hawkers. The L-G expressed shock, while the CM blamed political patronage under the previous regime. The Dean sought permission for a delegation of students and doctors to present their case personally.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- Indian Express
3,200 students at MAMC hostel meant for 200: L-G, CM direct PWD to take action
With 3,200 students living at the hostel in the Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) in Delhi, which can accommodate only 200 students, L-G V K Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Thursday directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to immediately prepare a comprehensive plan to accommodate at least 4,000 students and doctors. The directions came as the L-G and the CM, along with Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, held an emergency meeting on Thursday to review the security, infrastructure, and amenities at MAMC, Lok Nayak Hospital, G B Pant Hospital (GIPMER), and Guru Nanak Eye Centre Complex. The meeting was attended by the deans, directors, and other senior officials from the departments concerned. 'It emerged during the meeting that an extremely serious situation had arisen over the past few years, concerning security of students and doctors, acute shortage of accommodation, crumbling civil infrastructure, and severe lack of space due to encroachments…,' said the L-G office in a statement. According to officials, the medical complex was established in 1958 with a strength of 200 students, while the current strength is more than 3,200. 'This has led to a situation where, in a room meant for double occupancy, as many as 6-7 students are staying, leaving zero room for even a study table. Similarly, because of a lack of space, resident doctors were forced to sleep and rest in corridors and outside nursing stations,' said an official. Officials from the L-G office said that the PWD, which had to develop sufficient accommodation for students and residents, had not been able to do anything till now, because land meant for expansion was allegedly captured by encroachers and land mafia. In addition to this, the existence of certain Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments near the complex had made the situation even more challenging because of the unavailability of permission for construction and repair by the ASI. 'Dean (MAMC) pointed out that in 2023-24, a three-month window was provided by the ASI to carry out necessary repairs and maintenance work in the existing structures. However, this could not be done due to funds not being sanctioned by the then government, and MAMC was forced to carry out minor repairs by way of crowdfunding,' the official said. It was also brought to the notice of the L-G, CM, and the Minister that the buildings were in an extremely dilapidated condition, with chunks of plaster and concrete often falling off, threatening the safety and life of students and doctors. If repairs are not carried out immediately, a mishap could take place, said officials. The L-G and the CM also directed the Delhi Police to immediately ensure adequate security presence on the campus and act against anti-social elements, who, the students had pointed out, were threatening them. 'Police were directed to ensure immediate and stringent action against bootleggers and drug cartels on campus. All land-owning agencies, along with hospital authorities, were directed to immediately carry out a survey of land allotted to these medical institutions and identify the encroachment thereon… As religious structures are encroaching, the department concerned was asked to refer the matter to the religious committee,' said the official. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Education Department were directed to issue notices to schools illegally operating out of the complex. The ASI was asked to act against encroachers on monuments protected by it, said officials. Further, the departments concerned have been asked to submit action taken reports, along with pictures, to the L-G, CMO, and Health Minister periodically.
The Print
2 days ago
- Health
- The Print
MAMC, LNJP hospitals in shambles, unsafe, LG finds in meeting, orders authorities to clean up
It emerged during the meeting that there were lapses in the security of the students and doctors and an acute shortage of accommodation. Saxena, along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Health Minister Dr Pankaj Singh, chaired a meeting to review the security and other infrastructure in the Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital, and the Guru Nanak Eye Centre Complex situated in the heart of the national capital. New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Thursday directed the PWD, MCD, and the Delhi Police to build accommodation, remove unauthorised structures, and ensure safety of doctors in Maulana Azad Medical College and LNJP Hospital, Raj Niwas officials said. In these hospitals, civil infrastructure is in shambles and there is a severe lack of space due to encroachments, officials said. According to the MAMC dean, the medical complex of the hospital, established in 1958, could accommodate only 200 students, while the current strength was more than 3,200. The crunch has led to six to seven people boarding in a room meant for only two, with hardly any space left for even a study table. Resident doctors are being forced to sleep and rest in corridors and outside nursing stations. It was pointed out that the Public Works Department failed in creating space for the increased strength, because, it was alleged, the land meant for expansion had been captured by encroachers. The presence of monuments protected under the Archaeological Survey of India near the hospital has also led to a space crunch since these structures cannot be altered without permission, officials said. The MAMC dean pointed out that in the financial year 2023-24, the ASI was given a three-month window for carrying out necessary repair and maintenance work in these structures, but it could not be done for the then government did not sanction the funds. As a result, the MAMC was forced to carry out minor repairs with money raised through crowd funding, the official alleged. The buildings are in extremely dilapidated condition, with chunks of plaster and concrete often falling and threatening the safety and life of students and doctors, the official said. The dean pointed out that toilets were extremely unhygienic and unusable, and encroachers' burdening the sewer lines was not helping the matter. A presentation revealed that illegal flats, temples, mosques, shops, path labs, akharas, ashrams and even schools had come up on the land allotted to these institutions by the Land and Development Office. The complex had four illegal jhuggi clusters in it, encroaching over 25 acres of land, and many government accommodations were being illegally occupied by long-retired employees, the official said. The existence of these structures had led to a surge in criminal activities, he said. Police pointed out that illegal liquor sales and drug cartels were also operating out of these encroached areas. Authorities of all three hospitals also brought to the fore that encroachment and illegal parking had made the approach road to the hospitals clogged, making even the entry of ambulances difficult. Saxena expressed shock at the state of affairs in the biggest medical complex of the city. Gupta pointed towards an obvious political patronage by the AAP dispensation, which governed the city earlier, for the current state of affairs. In a slew of measures, Saxena asked the PWD to immediately prepare a plan and estimates for creating accommodation and associated infrastructure for at least 4,000 students and doctors, the Raj Niwas official said. The Delhi Police was directed to deploy a force on the campus and crack down on the criminal elements. All land-owning agencies, along with the hospital authorities, were directed to carry out a land survey and identify encroachment. He referred the matter of encroachment by temples and other such structures to a 'Religious Committee'. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the education department were directed to issue notices to the schools illegally operating out of the complex. The ASI was asked to act against encroachers on monuments protected by it. The LG asked for Action Taken Reports, along with pictures, to be submitted to the LG Secretariat, CMO, and Office of the Health Minister, periodically. PTI SLB VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Delhi CM, LG order repairs to health care centres
Chief minister Rekha Gupta and lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Thursday directed officials to carry out immediate repairs and maintenance at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and nearby government hospitals, citing crumbling infrastructure, overcrowding, and growing criminal activity in the area. The orders were issued during an emergency meeting attended by Gupta, Saxena, and Delhi health minister Pankaj Singh, following complaints from the deans and directors of MAMC, Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital (GIPMER), and Guru Nanak Eye Centre. Officials were asked to prepare a plan to build accommodation for 4,000 students and doctors and to boost police deployment in the complex. The dean of MAMC informed the meeting that the hostel capacity was being exceeded by over eight times, with as many as six to seven students crammed into rooms meant for two. Resident doctors lacked proper rest areas, and the overall condition of the buildings had become unsafe, with chunks of plaster and concrete falling off. Officials said new accommodation could not be constructed because the land earmarked for expansion had been encroached upon by illegal structures. They added that several Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected monuments in the vicinity were also delaying repair approvals. Hospital representatives said the main entry gates had become inaccessible due to unauthorised parking and encroachments, blocking ambulance movement. Land allotted by the Land and Development Office had been overtaken by illegal flats, commercial shops, schools, and religious structures. Retired employees were still occupying staff quarters, in some cases illegally subletting them. Police said that illegal liquor vending and drug networks were operating out of some of these spaces. Following the meeting, officials were directed to identify encroachments, act against unauthorised schools and illegal constructions near protected monuments, and submit action-taken reports to the offices of the LG, CM, and health minister. The matter of religious encroachments will be examined by the Religious Committee. Gupta, Saxena and Singh will visit the complex soon to inspect the facilities and speak to students and doctors. In a response, the Aam Aadmi Party said in a statement, 'The AAP government revolutionised Delhi's healthcare system—building world-class hospitals that didn't just win the trust of Delhi residents but also earned global recognition. Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other international dignitaries have praised Delhi's health care model. Ever since the BJP came to power, their only mission has been to dismantle this success. Instead of improving public health infrastructure, they are hell-bent on undermining it.'
India Today
4 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Krishang Joshi bags NEET AIR 3 despite doubts from last year's paper leak
After months of uncertainty and pressure following last year's NEET paper leak, a Class 12 student from Pune has proven that consistency and clarity can overcome doubt. Scoring an All India Rank 3 in NEET UG 2025, he turned challenges into stepping stones. Despite initial fears about the fairness of the exam, he stayed focus on understanding concepts, not just memorising them, made all the difference. With disciplined study hours and strong support, he's now set to join one of India's top medical just 17, Krishang Joshi from Pune secured All India Rank 3 in NEET UG 2025. But his journey wasn't all smooth—especially after last year's paper leak scandal that had shaken students' trust in the system. 'I was hopeful, but I couldn't trust the process after what happened last year,' he admits. The 2024 NEET UG controversy left him uncertain about the fairness of the exam. "The paper was too easy last year, and it felt like a matter of luck," he says. That doubt lingered during his Krishang always believed he'd clear NEET in his first attempt, he never expected a top 3 rank. 'After the exam, I thought maybe top 50, and later hoped for top 10. Even after checking the final answer key, I didn't expect top 5,' he shares.A DREAM BEYOND COLLEGE TAGS advertisementDespite the uncertainty, giving up was never an option. He remained determined and focused, aiming to become a doctor—regardless of the college tag. 'I just want to be a good doctor. Even if I didn't get AIIMS Delhi, I was confident about MAMC or Safdarjung,' he the dream of AIIMS Delhi had been with him since Class 10. 'AIIMS has a top-notch faculty, skill-building opportunities, and overall holistic growth. It's one of India's best,' says Krishang, who studied at Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), Pune, on a full OF CONCEPTUAL CLARITYLiving away from his family, Krishang followed a rigorous routine. His day began at 9 am with classes and continued into the night with study sessions lasting till 1 am. Yet, he made sure to sleep for at least 6–8 hours. 'It doesn't feel hectic if you enjoy the process,' he asked about the secret to his success, Krishang answers without hesitation—Conceptual Understanding. 'Earlier, I used to just memorise formulas. But then I realised if I understood the concept, I could solve any question. That changed everything for me.'With clarity, consistency, and strong concepts as his foundation, Krishang Joshi is now all set to pursue his dream of becoming a skilled and compassionate doctor.
