MGM Medical College Jamshedpur Implements New Measures to Combat Ragging After Student Suspension

Jamshedpur: The administration of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH), has announced new measures to combat ragging after a student was suspended for harassing a first-year medico. The incident, which occurred on April 3, was one of three reported cases of ragging between January and April this year.

The April 3rd incident involved a student from the 2021 batch who allegedly harassed a male first-year student. The victim filed an online complaint with the National Medical Commission (NMC), prompting the college's anti-ragging cell to investigate. As a result, the accused student was suspended from classes for 15 days and had to cough up a fine of Rs 25,000, reports Times of India. 

In response to these incidents, the college plans to introduce several new measures to curb ragging. One strategy includes forming a six-member mentor committee for each batch of students, which will regularly engage with students in groups to educate them about ethical and unethical behavior within the college and hostel premises, reports the daily. These mentors will also explicitly define what constitutes ragging and explain its consequences.

“We will convene a meeting of the head of the departments of all the faculties next week and seek their suggestions in making anti-ragging mechanisms stricter,” Principal Dr K N Singh informed TOI.

Additionally, the college will organize one-on-one meetings between students and psychologists to help improve the mindset of the students and deter them from engaging in illegal ragging activities. This initiative aims to create a safer and more respectful study environment for all students.

Furthermore, the college management plans to work closely with students' parents, seeking their cooperation in encouraging their children to avoid ragging and any other inappropriate conduct. By involving parents in the process, the college hopes to reinforce the message and create a united front against ragging. “We are open to ideas on improving the college environment, students and teachers can come up with out-of-the-box suggestions in this regard,” Dr Singh said.