2 days ago
Ambajogai Medical College Faces Staff Shortage Despite 150 MBBS Seats
A medical college in Ambajogai now teaches three times as many MBBS students as when it opened.
It has 150 MBBS seats and 91 postgraduate students.
However, the number of officially approved staff positions has not increased from the level needed for 50 seats.
This means there may not be enough teachers and workers for the students and patients.
Several important jobs, including the dean and hospital superintendent, are being handled temporarily.
Reports say this has made hospital management and medical training more difficult.
The college may also face problems meeting medical education rules.
The dean says the college is asking higher authorities to approve more posts and fill vacancies.
SRTRGMC’s MBBS intake has increased from 50 to 150 seats.
Sanctioned faculty and staff positions still reflect the original 50-seat capacity.
The college also has 91 postgraduate students and serves patients from several states.
Several senior administrative and clinical positions are being held by in-charge officers.
The dean says authorities are pursuing recruitment and approval for additional staff.
- Who
- Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital, its students, staff and patients.
- What
- The college is facing a staffing shortage because its sanctioned positions remain based on 50 MBBS seats despite an intake of 150.
- Where
- Ambajogai, Beed district, Maharashtra.
- When
- The staffing pattern dates from the college’s original 50-seat intake; the articles do not specify when the intake increased.
- Why
- Faculty and staff posts were not expanded in line with the larger student intake, while recruitment to vacant positions has been delayed.
Reported concerns
College administration
Staffing and education
Reported concerns
Sources say the outdated staffing structure is straining healthcare delivery, classroom instruction and clinical training.
College administration
The dean acknowledged that staffing remains based on the former 50-seat capacity and said the college is pursuing additional sanctioned posts.
Leadership vacancies
Reported concerns
Sources say in-charge arrangements for senior administrative and clinical roles have weakened oversight of sanitation, workforce deployment and patient grievances.
College administration
The college is continuing to pursue the filling of vacant positions through higher administrative authorities, while several posts remain temporarily assigned.
Regulatory compliance
Reported concerns
The reported faculty shortage could put the college at risk of action over National Medical Commission standards, including recognition of seats.
College administration
The articles do not report a final regulatory action, but identify compliance as a potential consequence of the staffing gap.
Key facts
- Institution
- Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital (SRTRGMC), Ambajogai
- MBBS intake
- 150 seats, increased from 50
- Postgraduate students
- 91
- Staffing basis
- Sanctioned positions remain based on the original 50-seat capacity
- Temporary leadership
- The Dean, Medical Superintendent and Vice-Dean posts are being handled by in-charge officers
- Regulatory concern
- Faculty shortages may affect compliance with National Medical Commission standards and seat recognition
- Administrative response
- In-charge Dean Dr Shankar Dhapate said the college is pursuing recruitment and additional staff approval
Quotes
Dr Shankar Dhapate
In-charge Dean of Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Government Medical College and Hospital, Ambajogai
“We are continuously pursuing the matter with higher administrative authorities to fill vacant posts and sanction additional staff.”
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Sources
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