Hyderabad: Nursing School's License Cancelled Over Fraud Allegations
Hyderabad- The Department of Health, Medical and Family Welfare has cancelled the license of Nightingale Nursing School located at Masab Tank in Hyderabad.
The license was cancelled after an inquiry conducted on March 7 after a social activist complained about the fraudulent activities allegedly taking place in the Institute.
Meanwhile, the Director of Medical Education (DME) has been directed to submit an alternative plan for the continuation of education of students for the current academic year in other nursing schools within 15 days.
According to TheSiasatDaily report, the move came after persistent representations by social activist Dr Sarvath against the alleged fraudulent operations of Nightingale Nursing School. The activists had alleged that Nightingale School of Nursing was humiliating 69 female students belonging to SC, ST and BC communities, ruining their careers as the college had withheld all their original memos including SSC certificates.
In this regard, she stated, “In the public interest we have already submitted a list of 69 students as per the information obtained from the students/parents to the DME, TGMNC, and Medical Secretariat”.
Along with this, she also alleged that the institute demanded exorbitant fees while failing to conduct regular classes and laboratory sessions, and the students have to face inhuman hostel conditions as well as humiliating behaviour by the college administration.
On this, she mentioned “We now urge the DME to obtain the originals of the students from the fraud college and to ensure college allocation so that their academic year can continue, and students can attend the classes and labs. We look forward to the poor SC/ST/BC girl students resuming their General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) class sessions with dignity, hope and confidence”, quoted TheSiasatDaily.
