CP, DC inspects security situation at GMCH

In the backdrop of the incident of an attempt to molest a resident doctor at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) recently, District collector, Sunil Chavan and commissioner of police Nikhil Gupta visited GMCH. Both the officers reviewed the security situation and issued directives to strengthen it further.

Gupta questioned the security guards that how the criminal minded people enter the GMCH premises when only doctors, staff, patients and their relatives are allowed here.

It may be noted that two persons attacked a lady resident doctor going to super specialty block from the hostel on Wednesday night. They threatened her with a knife, pressed her mouth and tried to drag her in the nearby bushes. However, the doctor screamed for help and both of them fled from the scene. After the incident, the issue of safety of doctors and staff came to the fore once again.

In this backdrop, Gupta and Chavan visited GMCH on Sunday at around 11 am and reviewed the security situation. They also inspected the spot where the incident had happened. They later addressed a meeting at NRH hostel. Dean, Dr Kanan Yelikar, deputy dean Dr Kailas Zine, Dr Bharat Sonawane, Dr Varsha Rote, medical superintendent Dr Suresh Harbade, Dr Gajanan Surwade, Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) president Dr Abasaheb Tidke, PWD engineer KMI Syed and other officers were present.

Gupta took information about the number of guards here and the spots where they are posted. He directed that the criminal minded people and others without work should not be allowed to enter in the premises. If such persons are seen, the police should be informed immediately. The doctors and the staff are working very hard in the Corona crises and they should be given co-operation, he directed the guards.

Chavan directed to install street lights wherever necessary and cover it with iron cage. The bushes should be cleared immediately. The required funds will be provided for the safety measures at GMCH. The persons living illegally in the hostels will be removed, he said.

The security wall has been broken and way is made through it for going to Begumpura area. This road should be closed immediately, Chavan directed.

Meanwhile, MARD president Dr Abasaheb Tidke, vice president Dr Abhijeet Kulkarni, Dr Bhagyashree Waghmare, secretary Dr Adib Hussan, Dr Taskin Momin, Dr Pawan Lanjewar and others demanded to the commissioner of police that the accused should be searched and arrested immediately.