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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Admissions halted at Prakashchandra Jain Colleges over irregularities, says Minister
The Maharashtra government has ordered immediate suspension of admission process at the Ayurvedic, Physiotherapy and Homeopathy colleges run by the Prakashchandra Jain Bahuddeshiya Sanstha in Jamner. The directive was issued by Minister for Medical Education Hasan Mushrif in the Assembly on Wednesday, citing serious irregularities in the functioning of the institution. Responding to a half-an-hour discussion raised under Rule 94 by MLA Vijay Shivtare, Mushrif said the concerns highlighted by legislators regarding the Sanstha's operations were 'grave in nature' and warrant immediate action. MLAs Amol Jawale, Mangesh Chavan, and Anup Agarwal also participated in the discussion. 'In light of the seriousness of the allegations and keeping in view the interests of the students already admitted, the admission process in all three colleges will be halted with immediate effect,' Mushrif said. He further informed the House that a detailed inquiry would be conducted within seven days through the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), with additional investigations to be undertaken by the Directorate of Medical Education. 'Those found guilty will face criminal prosecution,' the minister added. In a separate discussion, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Meghna Bordikar-Sakore assured the Assembly that the government will immediately implement the decision to waive educational fees for orphaned children. The announcement came during a half-an-hour discussion under Rule 94 initiated by MLA Rais Shaikh, who raised the issue of fee exemptions and job reservations for orphaned children. MLAs Amol Jawale and Gopichand Padalkar also took part in the discussion. 'A new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) will be put in place for effective implementation of the Bal Sangopan Yojana to ensure eligible children receive the intended benefits,' Bordikar said.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Maharashtra forms anti-ragging committees in medical colleges to tackle bullying, responds to 50 complaints
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Minister of Medical Education Hasan Mushrif, in a written reply, said in a serious bid to curb ragging, the state government has formed anti-ragging committees at the level of the medical colleges, which will hold regular periodical reviews. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Directorate of Medical Education issues advisories from time to time to all government medical colleges for taking further measures by the dean-level anti-ragging committees. The question was raised by member Saroj Ahire in the state Assembly on the steps taken by the government to curb ragging. Minister Mushrif said that the National Medical Commission has released the National Medical Commission (Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in Medical Colleges and Institutions) Regulations, 2021, in order to take steps to curb ragging across the country. Minister Mushrif said that the Maharashtra University of Health Services had received complaints about 50 raging cases during 2022-24 through the National Anti-Ragging portal. The University has immediately taken a serious note of those complaints. The minister said that the state government does not have the Society Against Violence in Education's report on the complaints of ragging in connection with the Maharashtra University of Health Services. He said no deaths were reported in ragging complaints received by the Maharashtra University of Health Services. Of the 50 complaints, 41 were general and nine were serious. In another question, Maharashtra Minister of Public Health Prakash Abitkar, in a written reply, said 14 pregnancy cases due to child marriage, of which seven delivered babies between April 2024 and March 2025 in Beed district. These cases were reported by the Centre's Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Portal. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Public Health Department has communicated to various health organisations to initiate action in connection with child marriage under the provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The question was raised by Amol Khatal on the child marriage case in the Beed district. Minister Abitkar said that the gram sevaks in all gram panchayats have been appointed as anti-child marriage officers. The anganwadi sevikas have been appointed to assist the gram sevaks. In urban areas, the child development project officers have been appointed as anti-child marriage officers and anganwadi supervisors as assistant anti-child marriage officers. Further, in every district, a child protection cell has been established.
Hans India
07-07-2025
- Hans India
Bogus doctor menace: 343 offences registered in 2023 and 2024, says Maha Minister
Mumbai: Maharashtra's Minister for Medical Education, Hasan Mushrif, on Monday informed the State Legislative Council that the government is taking strict measures to curb the growing menace of bogus doctors. A total of 343 offences were registered across the state in 2023 and 2024 -- 178 in 2023 and 165 in 2024, he said. In a written reply to a question raised by Shiv Sena legislator Kripal Tumane, the Minister stated that 121 of these cases are currently pending in court, while police investigations are underway in the remaining cases. Referring to a recent incident in Khambala village of Chandrapur district where an 11-year-old girl died allegedly after treatment by a fake doctor, Mushrif said an FIR has been lodged against the accused for practicing medicine without a valid medical qualification or government approval. To tackle the issue systematically, the government has set up dedicated search committees at the district, taluka, municipal council, and municipal corporation levels. Additionally, district-level committees chaired by the District Magistrate have been constituted to take preventive and legal action against such unauthorised practitioners, he said. The Minister said that specific guidelines and advisories have been issued under Sections 33, 33(A), and 38 of the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Act, 1961, to empower local authorities to initiate action. He also noted that police are regularly filing reports on action taken as part of the government's crackdown on bogus medical practice. In a separate written response to a question by BJP legislator Chitra Wagh, Mushrif said that the government has also prepared a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent incidents of newborn theft or kidnapping from government-run medical colleges and hostels across the state. The SOP will be implemented soon, the Minister assured. He highlighted a recent case in Miraj where swift police action led to the recovery of a kidnapped newborn from a government medical college within three days, and the baby was safely reunited with the mother.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Medical health complex & upgraded facilities inaugurated at govt hospitals in Kolhapur
Kolhapur: A well-equipped hospital with 1,100 beds is being constructed at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Govt Medical College in Shenda Park, while several facilities at Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) Hospital have also been upgraded. This development will offer quality medical education and advanced facilities for patients, said medical education minister Hasan Mushrif on Saturday. The initial slab of the health complex at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Medical City was inaugurated on Saturday evening by guardian minister Prakash Abitkar during an event chaired by Mushrif. Concurrently, a ceremony was conducted to dedicate new state-of-the-art services and facilities at CPR Hospital. Present at the inauguration were secretary of the medical education and pharmaceuticals department Dheeraj Kumar, commissioner of medical education and AYUSH Anil Bhandari, collector Amol Yedge, dean of the Govt Medical College Satyawan More, and district surgeon Supriya Deshmukh. Mushrif said, "No patient in the district will need to go to Pune-Mumbai for a serious illness. A fully equipped hospital in the medical city will be ready at full capacity by March 2027. At the same time, all the facilities in the CPR will be upgraded by Diwali. Efforts are being made to upgrade the health facilities in the state and the district and to increase the overall quality of medical service." Abitkar added, "Good health facilities are being created for the patients, which will create a new identity for Kolhapur as a 'medical hub'." The medical health complex in Shenda Park will be Kolhapur's first govt health complex equipped with the latest technology. It will comprise a 600-bed general hospital, a 250-bed women's hospital, a 250-bed cancer hospital, and a 100-bed super-speciality hospital. At CPR Hospital, various modern departments were inaugurated, including a 30-bed modular accident ward with multipara monitors, central oxygen, central suction, and ventilators for each bed; a 15-bed dialysis centre; a 15-bed intensive care unit on the ground floor of the Dudhganga building; a modern X-ray DR system; the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Integrated Patient Management System; and a digital dermatology OPD.
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Inadequacies in govt colleges pointed out by NMC addressed, says state health education minister
Kolhapur: Top health officials have responded to the inadequacies pointed out by National Medical Council in govt medical colleges, state health education minister Hasan Mushrif said. Late last month, most govt medical colleges received show-cause notices from NMC, citing various inadequacies, including staff shortage and other logistical issues crucial for imparting medical learning to students. Mushrif told TOI, "The secretary of the department of medical education and research was personally asked to attend a hearing by NMC. We have tried to address the inadequacies, and some are in the pipeline. " The NMC threatened to impose a fine of Rs 1 crore on medical colleges if the inadequacies were not addressed. The top regulatory body conducts surprise visits every year at medical colleges and audits whether the conditions set are met. Most colleges in Maharashtra were found to have inadequate employees, and directions were issued to recruit staffers. A dean of a govt medical college from the region said, "We apprised the directorate of medical education and research of the needs of the college, and accordingly, a recruitment advertisement has been published. " The other inadequacies related to shortage of beds and cadavers in dissection laboratories.
