Lack of faculty, proper labs, accommodations: GMC Asifabad MBBS students stage protest demanding basic amenities
Kumuram Bheem Asifabad: Frustrated by the lack of basic amenities and faculty to continue a medical course, a large group of MBBS students of the Asifabad Government Medical College staged a dharna in front of the institution recently.
The students boycotted classes and held placards highlighting their needs, which included a proper laboratory, cadavers for practicals, hostel accommodations, sanitation, a canteen, and reliable transport to the town.
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As per Telangana Today news report, they also highlighted the lack of professors at the college. The students said they were struggling to understand their subjects due to a shortage of teachers and were facing inconvenience in pursuing the MBBS due to a slew of challenges faced by the institution.
Accusing the college principal of ignoring their repeated requests to address these issues, the student submitted a representation to Collector Venkatesh Dothre seeking his intervention in addressing the challenges of the college.
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