Threat Culture Allegations: 51 doctors, students summoned by RG Kar Medical College authorities
Kolkata: Through a recent notice, the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital authorities have summoned 51 doctors, house staff and interns from several departments and professors to appear before the Enquiry Committee on September 11 regarding allegations of threat culture against the juniors.
These medical professionals have been accused of engaging in behaviour that promotes a culture of intimidation, endangering the democratic atmosphere of the institution. As a result, they have been sent notices to present themselves to defend their innocence. Meanwhile, the authorities have also prohibited the 51 doctors from accessing the campus and have restricted their involvement in college activities.
It has been alleged that most of these doctors had connections and were close associates of former principal of R G Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh who is a prime suspect in the rape and murder case that took place on August 9.
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A notice issued in this regard stated, "The esteemed College Authorities have taken notice of the grave concerns raised by the Resident Doctors' Association of RG Kar Medical College during the Special Council Meeting on September 9, 2024. In a formal letter, it was brought to our attention that they have been engaging in behaviour that promotes a culture of intimidation, endangering the democratic atmosphere of the institution.
As a result, the following doctors and students in question are required to present themselves positively before the Enquiry Committee on September 11, 2024 to defend their innocence. According to the decision made by the Special Council Committee, access to the institution's campus is restricted for them, unless summoned by the Enquiry Committee. Additionally, participation in college activities is prohibited."
The list of those summoned includes- 2 senior resident doctors, 1 research scientist medical, 20 house staff, 11 interns and 17 professors.
Dr Sourav Paul (Senior Resident), Dr Debangan Dhar (Senior Resident), Dr Rohan Kundu (House Staff), Dr Wasimur Rahaman (Research Scientist Medical), Dr Parvez Zaman (House Staff), Dr Ashis Pandey (House Staff), Dr Abhishek Sen (House Staff), Dr Sourav Maji (House Staff), Dr Biswadip Majumder (House Staff), Dr Ayan Kundu (House Staff), Dr Ayushree Thapa (House Staff), Dr Suman Hazra (House Staff), Dr Mahuya Chatterjee (House Staff), Dr Arya Goswami (House Staff), Dr Arshean Alam (House Staff), Dr Sourjyesh Das (House Staff), Dr Ayush Prasad (House Staff), Dr Hema Gain (House Staff), Dr Nisha Singh Kushwaha (House Staff), Dr Kunal Shaw (House Staff).
Dr Sumit Mondal (House Staff), Dr Harsh Shrey (House Staff), Dr Subhajit Bhattacharjee (House Staff), Dr Chayan Bhattacharjee (Intern), Dr Nirjan Bagchi (Intern), Dr Sarif Hasan (Intern), Dr Shreesh Chakraborty (Intern), Dr Pronay Maity (Intern), Dr Neelagni Debnath (Intern), Dr Aritra Mandal (Intern), Dr Sourav Kumar Das (Intern), Dr Barna Auddy (Intern), Dr Ataur Rahaman (Intern), Dr Atanu Biswas (Intern).
Md. Waquas (3rd Prof Part II), Rishab Chatterjee (3rd Prof Part II), Rikesh Kumar Mondal (3rd Prof Part II), Anshu Raj (3rd Prof Part II), Ambarish Nag (3rd Prof Part II), Amarendra Singh (3rd Prof Part I), Rameez Ahmed (3rd Prof Part I), Yash Roy (3rd Prof Part I), Ayush Ranjan (3rd Prof Part I), Ritik Raj (3rd Prof Part I), Priyanka De (3rd Prof Part I), Bhagyalakshmi Sahoo (3rd Prof Part I), Rikta Sikder (3rd Prof Part I), Minjarul Chaudhary (2nd Prof), SK Sagir Hassan (2nd Prof), Satpal Singh (2nd Prof), Tanweer Ahmad Kazi (2nd Prof).
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