Faridabad's medical college addresses complaints after MBBS students protest over deficiencies

Faridabad: After MBBS students at Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government Medical College, Chhainsa, staged a protest over severe water shortage and other infrastructure issues, the college administration has admitted to several deficiencies and said the issues are being actively addressed.

Medical Dialogues had earlier reported that the students of this institute complained of no proper access to clean drinking water, and the electricity arrangements in classrooms are inadequate. They said this has made the situation difficult, especially during the ongoing extreme heat. Due to the lack of clean water, students alleged they are forced to buy drinking water online.

These students also raised concerns about the attached hospital, claiming low patient inflow, irregular electricity supply, and lack of clean water facilities. They said that despite joining to pursue medical education, the institution lacks basic academic infrastructure. They stressed that they need a permanent solution rather than temporary arrangements.

Extending its support to these medical students, the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) wrote to the National Medical Commission (NMC) seeking urgent intervention. It stated that despite the college being approved by the NMC in 2020, with its first batch admitted in 2022, the institution has failed to meet even the most basic standards required for a functioning medical college.

In a letter to the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) issued, the Director of the institute said the institution is facing challenges as it is a newly established medical college, but remains committed to maintaining National Medical Commission (NMC) standards and ensuring quality medical education and patient care.

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Regarding the severe water scarcity issue in the campus hostels, the administration stated that the shortage was caused by a damaged main water pipe, which resulted in a total lack of water for approximately 10 to 12 hours.

After the Director addressed the students and provided a firm reassurance that the issue would be resolved immediately, the strike was officially called off at 02.05.2026 (01:15 AM), said the institute.

The institute said temporary water arrangements were made the same evening from 4 PM till late at night to meet students' urgent needs. It further stated that the Junior Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) was contacted by the institute staff and later by the Director himself, but the official allegedly refused immediate repair work, citing a delay in the release of government funds.

The administration said the damaged water pipe was permanently repaired on May 2 between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM, after which water supply to both hostels was fully restored.

"Also, detailed inspection of Clinical, Academic and Infrastructure facilities by the DMER Headquarters Team was held on 05.05.2026, and the issues raised by the students and faculty were discussed in detail, and authorities assured that all genuine issues are being actively pursued with the competent authorities," the institution said in the letter.

Explaining the reason behind the infrastructure issues, the administration said that some issues related to electricity and water supply occurred due to wiring faults and technical limitations. For this, repair works and improvements in backup power and water supply systems are being carried out in coordination with PWD and PHED.

The students previously highlighted that at the time of admission of the first batch, even OPD services were non-functional. While OPD services have now commenced, patient inflow remains extremely low, and IPD services continue to be non-functional, severely compromising clinical training.

On this, the institution clarified that it is still in its developmental phase, and hospital services are being expanded gradually. OPD services are fully functional, and patient inflow is increasing steadily. They said efforts are underway to strengthen IPD to improve clinical exposure for students.

Not only this, but allegations also surfaced about the unavailability of essential medicines in the hospital pharmacy, forcing patients to procure them externally. However, the institute said that medicines and consumables are being procured through government agencies, and any temporary shortages are being addressed on priority.

Addressing the shortage of faculty and academics, the medical college authorities said that faculty recruitment is in process at the State Government level.

"The institute administration has regularly taken up the matter for early filling of vacant posts and deputation of faculty from other institutes, so that patient care and academic activity is not affected. Also, the institute has MOU with BK Hospital, (Civil hospital), Faridabad for academic and patient care activities. Despite staff shortages, efforts are being made to continue academic activities smoothly and maintain teaching standards," it added.

It further stated that deficiencies pointed out during inspections are being addressed in a time-bound manner. Continuous efforts are being undertaken to further strengthen infrastructure, academics, and hospital services.

"The administration appreciates the concerns raised by students and assures that all genuine issues are being actively pursued with the competent authorities for early resolution," the letter read.

Apart from FAIMA, the United Doctors Front (UDF) also wrote to the NMC, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the National Human Rights Commission, seeking urgent intervention.

Recently, information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) application revealed that the medical college's condition remains poor despite receiving a substantial Rs 200 crore in funding. The RTI application was filed by the Democratic Medical Association (DMA India) and it showed that since 2020, the college has received huge funding for different administrative purposes.

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