NMC seeks report from DY Patil Medical College over violation of infrastructure, stipends, training rules

NEW DELHI: Noting serious violations related to infrastructure, payment of stipends, residency programme, medical training, and the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked Dr D Y Patil Medical College to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within a week.

Earlier, the college allegedly did not pay stipends and mentally harassed resident doctors, based on complaints, following which it was asked to furnish its comments.

“Reference is invited to this Board's letter of even number dated 30.01.2025 on the subject mentioned above wherein College was requested to furnish its comments with respect to the allegations of non-payment of stipend and mental harassment among others. Vide letter dated 20.02.2025, the College had intimated that the complainant had collected all the documents and the complaint was false. However, it was observed that the College has not provided the documentary proof with respect to the payment of stipend,” NMC said in a letter.

NMC found the following issues with the college, based on complaints:

Infrastructure and space constraints

• There is no designated parking space for residents. The campus lacks a playground and adequate open space.
• The medical college campus houses multiple institutions, including the Ayurvedic College, Nursing College, Homeopathy College, and Physiotherapy College, leading to congestion and resource limitations.

Irregularities and financial concerns

• Fake files are being maintained, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
• Tuition fees and hostel fees are being charged, along with additional payments for faculty and resident publication fees, payments made by residents to BHMS doctors for fake files and separate charges for electricity. Stipend deductions are being carried out arbitrarily, which is unacceptable. Fake scholarship documents have been submitted to the UGC. Faculty members have submitted fraudulent lecture lists.
• Fake OT lists are being maintained. Hostel and mess fees are being forcibly collected in an extortionate manner. Examination fees amount to an exorbitant Rs 1 lakh per student.

Issues with the District Residency Program

• The District Residency Programme is being inadequately implemented. Residents are required to travel to Aundh at their own expense, and Aundh ACS is further sending them to Baramati, creating unnecessary logistical and financial burdens.
• Deficiencies in Medical Training and Patient Care
• Consultants are increasingly sitting in private OPDs instead of engaging with residents, which severely impacts the learning experience. In the Critical Care Unit, BAMS/BHMS physician assistants are being assigned responsibilities beyond their training. compromising patient care and resident education. The hospital is akshyamittal avoiding the use of Ayushman Bharat irds, depriving eligible patients of their entitled benefits.

Concerns Regarding Surgical Training

The General Surgery department currently has 24 MS seats, with operations conducted in OT 14, 15, and 2, accommodating a total of 72 residents across three years. Despite existing constraints, there are plans to increase the intake to 30 seats, which will further strain resources and compromise the quality of training.