GMC Maheshwaram MBBS students protest over poor infrastructure, demand permanent campus
Hyderabad: After a year with no progress in basic infrastructure, the first and second-year medical students of Government Medical College (GMC) Maheshwaram held a protest on the college premises, demanding a permanent campus and basic facilities that they say are missing at the temporary campus at the Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology (BEIT).
The student stated that they are unhappy with the poor infrastructure at the temporary campus, and are demanding that the government set up a permanent campus for the medical college with proper facilities.
They urged both the college administration and the National Medical Commission (NMC) to intervene and questioned how NMC granted permission to colleges that, according to them, do not meet minimum standards.
One of their main concerns is the lack of hostel accommodation. The students highlighted that the lack of a proper stay for both boys and girls left many to stay in rented rooms with high costs, limited food options, and unsafe conditions. Their other main concern includes the lack of transport for daily clinical postings. They said they are forced to depend on RTC buses or arrange private vehicles.
The students further pointed out several gaps in infrastructure at the temporary campus. They said classrooms are inadequate, laboratories are incomplete, and there is no playground or space for recreation. They also raised concerns about safety issues faced by female students and restrictions imposed by the BIET management at the campus gates.
The protest was held on Monday, with students accusing the institute of failing to provide even basic amenities, which they say makes their daily functioning difficult.
Speaking to The Hindu, the students said, "There has been no visible progress or clear timeline for shifting out of the temporary location at the Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology (BEIT), even though more than a year has passed since admissions began. Repeated submissions to the Office of the Principal, the Director of Medical Education (DME) and the District Collector had brought no response."
Students recalled that during admissions, they were told that the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) at Kothapet would be allocated to GMC Maheshwaram and that the shift from the temporary premises would take place within a few months. They said no official confirmation or update had been provided since.
