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Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
No relief for 3 Pune's BJMC PG students accused of ragging 4 junior resident doctors
In a firm stance against ragging in medical institutions, the Maharashtra Medical Education Department has upheld the six-month suspension of three second-year postgraduate (PG) students from B J Medical College (BJMC), Pune. The trio have been accused of ragging four junior resident doctors, prompting immediate disciplinary action by the college authorities, said officials. According to officials, BJMC on Tuesday formally issued suspension orders to the trio, reconfirming the action. The BJMC anti-ragging committee last month conducted a detailed inquiry into the alleged ragging. The three postgraduate doctors with the orthopaedic department were suspended and the proposal for the same was subsequently sent to the state medical education department for final approval. Dr Eknath Pawar, dean of BJMC and Sassoon General Hospital (SGH), said that the medical education department has upheld their decision to suspend the three PG students. 'A letter regarding the same was received on Monday. Following this, a subsequent suspension order has been issued by us,' he said. According to officials, a complaint was received by the college on April 28, 2025 regarding four junior doctors being allegedly ragged by the three second-year PG students of the orthopaedic department. The parent of one of the junior doctors who was ragged also filed a complaint with the National Medical Council (NMC), accusing the senior doctors of mental harassment and verbal and physical abuse. According to the parents of the victims, the latter had also filed complaints alleging verbal abuse and physical assault. They even submitted audio recordings as evidence but this was not mentioned in the report and as a result, no FIR has been registered against the accused (they have only been suspended for six months). In reality, an FIR should have been filed against them, they said. Furthermore, the parent also claimed that to protect the image of the college, the report does not mention any verbal abuse and assault by the accused doctors. No action has been taken under the Maharashtra Prohibition of Ragging Act. There have also been repeated complaints from poor patients alleging that the same doctors abused and assaulted them in the absence of their relatives. Dr Pawar said that the three students have been suspended and will continue to remain suspended for the entire six months. During this period of suspension, they have been prohibited from participating in medical conferences. They cannot represent BJMC at any medical conference. All three have to pay a fine of ₹1 lakh and have been expelled from the hostel for the period of suspension. Besides, they have been prohibited from entering the hostel and college premises during the suspension period, he said.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Pune witnesses a surge in Covid cases, 5 children hospitalised
Pune city has witnessed a surge in Covid-19 infection cases, and as per treating doctors, the uptick has been witnessed over the past week. Doctors at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) have reported the virus infection amongst five children. On Sunday, a six-month-old boy was discharged from the hospital after successful treatment. He had tested positive for Covid-19 on 21 May. Similarly, a three-month-old girl was discharged from SGH on 22 May. She tested positive for the virus infection on 18 many. Both patients required oxygen support during treatment, said the officials. Also Read | COVID scare: Lucknow hospitals gear up to deal with potential emergencies There are three Covid-19 patients currently undergoing treatment at the Pediatric ward. This includes a 13-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. Both of them were admitted a week back and are known cases of tuberculosis and are on oxygen support. Besides, a one-year-old girl has tested positive for Covid-19 and is undergoing treatment. She has been admitted with complaints of convulsions and high-grade fever, said the SGH doctors. Dr Aarti Kinikar, head of the pediatric department at BJMC and SGH, said a surge in Covid-19 cases, especially in pediatric patients, has been witnessed over a week. Also Read | Covid-19 cases rise in India: Surge reported in Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka 'We daily send around four to five samples to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) for testing. Few patients came with complaints of pneumonia, and the symptoms were mild among the infected. We are a part of the Sentinel survey for the state and country,' she said. Dr Ekanth Pawar, dean of BJMC and SGH, said, 'There has been a surge in cases of Covid-19. The surge has been witnessed amongst the children, but the symptoms remain mild.' Also Read | New Covid variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 detected in India, INSACOG data says: Is there any risk? Maharashtra on Sunday reported 43 fresh Covid-19 cases. Of which 35 are from Mumbai, 7 from Pune Municipal Corporation and 1 from Pune Rural. Since January, as many as 300 Covid cases and four deaths among the infected have been reported.
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Sassoon docs remove six bones from disabled's food pipe
PUNE: In only the second such case in the past five years, doctors at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) have successfully removed six mutton bones from the food pipe (oesophagus) of a disabled (Divyangjan) man from Kolhapur, who accidentally swallowed the bones while eating causing severe pain while swallowing, officials said on Friday. According to the treating doctors, the man accidentally swallowed the bones early morning Tuesday after which he was first taken to a private- and later to a government- hospital in Kolhapur. Due to the complicated nature of the case and the number of bones involved however, he was referred to SGH for treatment, officials said. The patient was then brought to SGH at around 5.30 am and admitted to the ENT (ear-nose-throat) department. The doctors at the department immediately started emergency care. Furthermore, a CT scan revealed six bones of varying sizes stuck in the upper part of the patient's oesophagus (food pipe). A team of skilled doctors led by Dr Rahul Telang, professor and head of the ENT department, B J Medical College (BJMC) and SGH, performed a complex endoscopic surgery to remove the bones. 'The procedure was highly challenging due to the location of the bones. During removal of the bones, there was a high risk of damaging the oesophagus. Despite the difficulty, the surgery was successfully performed,' Dr Telang said. The surgical team included Dr Rahul Thakur, Dr Pranit Khandagale, Dr Aakruti Nemani, and Dr Priyanka Shinde. The procedure was made possible with the strong support of dean Dr Eknath Pawar and medical superintendent Dr Yallappa Jadhav, who ensured that all necessary equipment and facilities were available, read a statement released by the hospital on Friday. Furthermore, the anaesthetists' team led by Dr Surekha Shinde and Dr Vijay Patil, along with Dr Sreemole Prasad, played a key role in managing the patient safely during the procedure. The nursing staff, especially Damayanti Jadhav, provided excellent assistance throughout the surgery, officials said. Dr Pawar said: 'The patient's condition is now stable and he will have a smooth recovery. This remarkable achievement highlights the skill, teamwork, and dedication of the medical professionals at SGH and BJMC. The patient will be discharged after a couple of days.' This is only the second such case at SGH in the past five years. Prior to this, a man, 70, was brought to the hospital with a bone stuck in his food pipe in March this year.
