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New Indian Express
16 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Two house surgeons of MKCG fined for ragging
BERHAMPUR: The authorities of MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur on Monday imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 each on two house surgeons for allegedly ragging a fourth-year MBBS student. Dean Prof Suchitra Dash said the two house surgeons were fined on basis of the report submitted by the anti-ragging committee. On May 12, a verbal spat broke out between the fourth-year student and the two house surgeons. There was no evidence of physical assault. After the affected student submitted a formal complaint, the anti-ragging committee reviewed the matter and took the decision to penalise the two house surgeons. Dash said the duo has tendered an apology and assured not to repeat such behaviour in future. Notably in November 2024, five fourth-year MBBS students were expelled from the hostel and suspended from the campus for six months for ragging their juniors. In February 2024, two fourth-year students were suspended for two months for a similar offense involving a second-year student.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
2 Gajapati men die during running test for home guard job
Berhampur: Two men died and six others had to be hospitalised during a physical test for the recruitment of home guards in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district, on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Sulant Mishal (24), a resident of Parisal village, and Deepak Padalu (27), a native of Narayanpur village. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is the fifth casualty in the state during physical tests for govt jobs in the past two months. Police said Mishal, a final year Plus III student, had completed a 2-kilometre run within 10 minutes and qualified for the next round of selection. However, minutes after finishing the test, he complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH), where doctors declared him dead. Mishal's father had died some years back. He was living with his mother, who works as a labourer. "An autopsy was conducted, and the procedure was videographed in the presence of a magistrate. The cause of death will be known only after receiving the postmortem report," said Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda. Police suspect Mishal may have had some past ailments, which got aggravated during the running exercise. Deepak, who had become unconscious after taking part in the running test, died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. Deepak and six other candidates who fell ill during the test were admitted to the DHH. Deepak was later shifted to Berhampur after his condition deteriorated in the afternoon. He died in the evening. Though the exact cause of the death would be ascertained after postmortem, doctors suspected he died of heart attack. All those hospitalised complained of muscle cramps and body pain. Of the rest six, three were discharged and three were still in hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased. The recruitment test was part of a drive to fill 144 home guard posts in Gajapati. Over 1,700 candidates, including 300 women, participated in the physical test on Thursday. The female candidates ran in the first batch at 6.30 am, followed by male candidates in groups of 300. "We had advised candidates not to take part in the test if they felt unwell. Advance notices had been issued on this matter," said SP Panda. On March 5, two engineering graduates — Byomkesh Naik of Keonjhar and Prabin Kumar Panda of Sundargarh — died during a 25-kilometre walking test for forest department recruitment. Another home guard aspirant collapsed and died during a running test in Deogarh on March 27. Berhampur: Two men died and six others had to be hospitalised during a physical test for the recruitment of home guards in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district, on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Sulant Mishal (24), a resident of Parisal village, and Deepak Padalu (27), a native of Narayanpur village. This is the fifth casualty in the state during physical tests for govt jobs in the past two months. Police said Mishal, a final year Plus III student, had completed a 2-kilometre run within 10 minutes and qualified for the next round of selection. However, minutes after finishing the test, he complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH), where doctors declared him dead. Mishal's father had died some years back. He was living with his mother, who works as a labourer. "An autopsy was conducted, and the procedure was videographed in the presence of a magistrate. The cause of death will be known only after receiving the postmortem report," said Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda. Police suspect Mishal may have had some past ailments, which got aggravated during the running exercise. Deepak, who had become unconscious after taking part in the running test, died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. Deepak and six other candidates who fell ill during the test were admitted to the DHH. Deepak was later shifted to Berhampur after his condition deteriorated in the afternoon. He died in the evening. Though the exact cause of the death would be ascertained after postmortem, doctors suspected he died of heart attack. All those hospitalised complained of muscle cramps and body pain. Of the rest six, three were discharged and three were still in hospital. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased. The recruitment test was part of a drive to fill 144 home guard posts in Gajapati. Over 1,700 candidates, including 300 women, participated in the physical test on Thursday. The female candidates ran in the first batch at 6.30 am, followed by male candidates in groups of 300. "We had advised candidates not to take part in the test if they felt unwell. Advance notices had been issued on this matter," said SP Panda. On March 5, two engineering graduates — Byomkesh Naik of Keonjhar and Prabin Kumar Panda of Sundargarh — died during a 25-kilometre walking test for forest department recruitment. Another home guard aspirant collapsed and died during a running test in Deogarh on March 27.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Unsafe food served to patients in MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Berhampur
BERHAMPUR: Reeling under paucity of adequate space, the dietary department of the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur has been accused of providing sub-standard food items to patients. The department, which caters to over 1,568 in-patients daily, functions from the annexe of the old indoor building of the hospital, which has long been declared unsafe. All other departments have been shifted from the building but the dietary wing continues to operate from the dilapidated premises. Making matters worse, there have been reports of stale and substandard food being served to patients. Sources said the bread and milk packets don't have any expiry dates. The milk provided to patients reportedly turns to curd when boiled. Several patients have also complained of being served rotten eggs. These items are reportedly supplied to the hospital by a local bakery and Omfed's Ankuspur depot. Notably, food distribution in the hospital has been outsourced to a Bhubaneswar-based organisation since 2013. The Health department had mandated the use of diet prescription slips (DPS) keeping in mind the dietary need of different patients. However, it is not being followed. Despite instructions for coloured diet slips for different patients, the system is being ignored. All patients receive the same food regardless of their condition.
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Ganjam launches new skin test to tackle TB cases
1 2 3 Berhampur: Ganjam administration has introduced the Cy-TB test to detect latent infections under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). "This will enable the breaking of the chain of the disease before its infection stage," said Bhabani Shankar Mishra, chief district medical officer (CDMO), while launching the new test here on Wednesday. He said the test is exclusively designed to detect TB infection among vulnerable groups, which will help in early detection and break the chain of its spread. These include household contacts of TB patients, diabetics, smokers, malnourished individuals and citizens above 60 years of age. "When we focus on these vulnerable groups, it will help to break the chain of infection," said Abani Kumar Patra, district TB officer. Bideshi Jena, district TB programme coordinator, added that the Cy-TB test reflects a strategic govt push for early detection. The district has received 3,500 vials, distributed to various community health centres (CHCs), for the test. On the first day alone, about 1,100 people were tested. Tuberculosis remains a serious public health challenge in Ganjam, with 280 deaths reported in 2024 and over 6,500 new cases. The district reported 6,698 new cases in 2023 and 6,466 in 2022, with 224 and 319 deaths, respectively. The govt has introduced a new 26-week BPaLM treatment regimen for multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). The shorter course has been launched at three major medical colleges — MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack and PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada. Berhampur: Ganjam administration has introduced the Cy-TB test to detect latent infections under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). "This will enable the breaking of the chain of the disease before its infection stage," said Bhabani Shankar Mishra, chief district medical officer (CDMO), while launching the new test here on Wednesday. He said the test is exclusively designed to detect TB infection among vulnerable groups, which will help in early detection and break the chain of its spread. These include household contacts of TB patients, diabetics, smokers, malnourished individuals and citizens above 60 years of age. "When we focus on these vulnerable groups, it will help to break the chain of infection," said Abani Kumar Patra, district TB officer. Bideshi Jena, district TB programme coordinator, added that the Cy-TB test reflects a strategic govt push for early detection. The district has received 3,500 vials, distributed to various community health centres (CHCs), for the test. On the first day alone, about 1,100 people were tested. Tuberculosis remains a serious public health challenge in Ganjam, with 280 deaths reported in 2024 and over 6,500 new cases. The district reported 6,698 new cases in 2023 and 6,466 in 2022, with 224 and 319 deaths, respectively. The govt has introduced a new 26-week BPaLM treatment regimen for multi-drug-resistant TB (MDR-TB). The shorter course has been launched at three major medical colleges — MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack and PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada.
