SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Aug 31: In response to the recent incident at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Dhanbad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) HP Janardhan conducted a comprehensive security audit of Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital (SNMMCH) on Saturday.
The SSP closely examined the college and hospital campus and discussed security needs with the institution’s authorities.
Campus security concerns highlighted
During his visit, SSP Janardhan inspected various parts of the campus, including the PG girls’ hostel, boys’ hostel, mortuary, and other critical areas.
He then met with Principal and Superintendent Dr. Jyotiranjan Prasad, girls’ hostel warden Dr. Leena Singh, and representatives of the interns and hostel residents to discuss the security situation.
The audit revealed that the college’s security is managed by just 20 personnel, which surprised the SSP.
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Addressing the media, SSP Janardhan said, “On the directive of the DGP, we conducted a security audit of Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital today. Massive deficiencies were found in the campus’s security. Some issues will be addressed by the police administration, while others will be handled by the civil administration. All security problems will be sorted out soon.”
Major security deficiencies identified
The SSP pointed out several significant security shortcomings, including the insufficient number of security personnel, broken boundary walls, a lack of CCTV cameras on campus, inadequate street lighting, and bushes near the boundary wall.
Additionally, the presence of two open entrance points was identified as a critical security concern. SNMMCH Principal Dr. Jyotiranjan Prasad also acknowledged that the number of security personnel is far below the college’s requirements, making it challenging to ensure full-proof security.
SSP skips hospital, disappointing junior doctors
However, the SSP’s visit left senior residents, junior doctors, and interns disappointed as he did not audit the hospital’s security.
Many of them had gathered in the hospital wards, expecting to voice their security concerns directly. They waited for over two hours, hoping to share their first-hand experiences of feeling unsafe during night shifts.
“It is us who face security problems while attending night duty. The hospital is open, with no basic facilities for doctors. Several times, attendants of patients have attacked doctors. Even anti-social elements enter the hospital at night and steal mobile phones and other belongings from admitted patients. So, the main security problem is in the hospital, not on the campus,” said a resident doctor.
