Tame and Shame these striking resident doctors

SHAME AND TAME THESE STRIKING RESIDENT DOCTORS

The shameful acts of the striking doctors of Sasson General Hospital in Pune has been tainted in all the newspapers of Pune on Friday (May, 29). Their disgraceful acts have only tarnished the noble profession. This is the worst day in the history of the Sassoon and BJ Medical College. These doctors have gained no sympathy from the people or even from the large number of resident doctors from other departments, apart from the department of medicine.

The lady doctor who attemtped suicide had no reasons to do so on very petty issue. In fact, whispers floating in the hospital campus hold the lady resident doctor responsible for her own acts. This doctor is said to have a bad reputation of being arrogant and misbehaving with even senior doctors. Now why did she resort to such a drastic step, when the issue was related to her misbehaving with a patient's relative who had done the right thing of complaining to the Dean Dr. Arun Jamkar, who witnesses say did not scold but reprimanded her only, which was the right thing to discipline erring doctors like her. Nothing wrong in the Dean's action.

The question is why she justified in taking such a step or was she provoked and instigated to restore of attempting to commit suicide by taking poisionous substance?

Whispers were also heard that all the professors and associate professors of the Medicine Department were behind instigating the resident doctors to go on strike and doing nothing to prevent it. These professors should be taken to task first and shunted out immediately. They are morally responsible for failing to restrain but encourage the striking doctors. They are by all means to be held responsible for letting drift things go so far and bring disrepute to the institution and sufferrings to the thousands of patients and their relatives. They have done an unpardonable act and dis-service to the community and the people. They are criminals in white uniforms.

The people of the city and the media have expressed their support to the Dean Dr. Arun Jamkar. He cannot and is not at fault or responsible for the disgraceful act of the lady doctor of attempting to commit suicide. Dr. Jamkar should be commended for taking the right steps to discipline and hear the grievances of the patient.

The striking doctors have done an unpardonable act due to which patients are put to trouble and risk to their lives. All those who had participated in the strike need to be put behind bars and so also the lady doctor. They have no whatsoever support from any quarters. They do not realize the gravity of the situation as to where the people's ire would reach if patients are not attended, may be this may lead the patients to go on rampage and this would create a law and order situation and may be that would also lead to public backlash against the striking doctors.

The state government cannot turn a blind eye and be a mere spectator to the problem. Strong and strong action has to be taken. The government should send a strong message that it cannot be blackmailed. If any lienency is shown, this would lead to more such situations and set a precedent in future.

The best course is for the government to suspend these striking doctors for some years or recommend cancellation of their registration. Enough is enough. Enough dirty linen has been washed related to the murky affairs in the hospital for several years. The buck has to stop somewhere.

Agreed that Dr. Arun Jamkar may have some short comings, but this time, he was perfectly right and was executing his job in public interest. No fault. Hence he is supported by one and all.

The government should send lock, stock and barrel, all those who are a nuisance to the institution, including the Deputy Medical Superintendent, whose track record is worst. He is another element that is bringing disgrace to the hospital and allegedly instigating Class IV employees as well as encouraging corruption.

Please for God's sake uplift your morals and rid the institution of all the nuisances in Sassoon and BJ Medical College.

Jai Maharashtra, Jai Hind.

BLAME GAME - WHO'S THE CULPRIT/

No crime in patting and betting for the best upright people. But then its also equally true to take to task and blast those who fail in their duties. It's pity to see how worst the sitaution continues to prevail in the Sassoon General Hospital, where patients and their relatives are treated.

Recently, I saw a few Head of Departments and few politicians in the corridors of the OPD, expressing dismay over relatives of patients themselves pushing and ferrying patients on the stretcher trolly towards the lift. It was a very disgusting scene indeed. A job which has to be executed by the Class Four ward boys, were being done by relatives of patients, and the wardboys missing. Anyone, who witness such regular scenes at the Sassoon would only have his heart bleed and tears shed from eyes.

I heard the doctors (HODs) telling the politicians that this situation is nothing new, as despite repeated complaints to the hospital administration, nothing is done. "The Superintendent passes the buck to the Deputy Superintendent and the Deputy Superintendent passes the buck on to the Dean." I also heard the doctors telling the politicians that the situation is much more worst, when even resident doctors are forced to ferry the patient and push the medicines trollies all around the hospital, as there are no wardboys.

Now who controls the Class Four employees? According to the medical administration manual its the job of the Deputy Medical Superintendent to oversee all the administrative related issues of the hospital. But then, this Deputy Medical Superintendent, is a law unto himself. A little bird told me, that this Deputy Medical Superintendent has hundreds of memos issued to him by being negligent and moving out of his place of work without permission. Despite such a huge number of adverse reports against him, the administration is sleepy.

Its the job and moral responsibility of the Dean of the Sassoon and BJ Medical College to ensure that things move for better and not worst and that patients are not made to suffer on account of negligence in administration, particularly by the Deputy Medical Superintendent. Its the job of the Dean Arun Jamkar to put a check on the Deputy Medical Superintendent, and move him out, if he is failing in his duty and is found negligent. Why not bring in a productive and good DMS in place of the incumbent. And why is the Dean not taking steps to take suitable action againt the DMS when the prevailing picture of irresponsibility of the DMS is visibily clear.

Over to the Dean Dr. Arun Jamkar.

Shabash Dr. Arun Jamkar

SHABASH DR. ARUN JAMKAR

Any good work is always appreciated, and so is the good work that is being done by Dr. Arun Jamkar, the Dean of the BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital. Those who reform and perform better definitely need a pat on their back. We can say 'Well Done" and compliment the person, so that he can produce more better results. We also believe in the dictum that to err is human and to forgive is divine.

Dr. Arun Jamkar, has learnt a lot from the past errors and fillip flops. He has now a changed person, a man in hurry, who is trying to rectify his previous faults and reform. Fantastic and Excellent. Dr. Jamkar is now adopting to the stick and carrot policy. Lately he has taken some very commendable steps,particularly of ushering in discipline and taking to task those who had failed to correct themselves.

Dr. Jamkar perhaps want to leave a lasting impression of his good work, as he has few months to go for his retirement. He would like to bow out with grace and not disgrace for sure. We all agree that miracles cannot happen suddenly and in short time, and therefore Dr. Jamkar would also need time to prove his administrative skills and effect changes. Whatever changes he had done for the betterment of the hospital and institution is commendable. Like every human being he also has some shortcomings, which hopefully he would change and reform - that of double speak.

Those who have interacted with him during his second innings as the Dean, would agree that Dr. Jamkar is all set to make changes in all sections and usher in transparency and accountablity in his administration. There are some minor flaws in his administration which need to set right, but with given time, he would effect that too, particularly the open corruption that prevails in the office of the Deputy Superintedent, where the hanky panky work is done by his peon Balu. The Deputy Superintendent is a complete failure and does not even attend to his job profile. Whispers in the corridors boom that the Deputy Superintendent has to be disciplined and make to work for the job for which he is there. The peon who is a key player in the corruption racket, needs to be replaced. Whispers also make noises in the corridors that the Class IV employees have also to be disciplined, and they are indisciplined because of the support extended to them by the Deputy Superintendent.

Slowly but steadily, things are changing and lets keep our fingers crossed. Hope that Dr. Jamkar proves his mettle as a strong administrator that can bring in cheers to thousands of patients.

So, lets say Jaya Ho Dr. Jamkar.

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This blog reaches and widely read with keen interest by a majority of 350 leading politicians, intellectuals,doctors, scientists, bureacrats and mediapersons. The sole objective of this blog is to dig the rot that badly effects one of the best run hospital in the state. The rumors, whispers and comments are here in the interest of the Sassoon General Hospital and BJ Medical College. Postive and healthy criticism is made for the betterment. It is also meant to let the facts be known to the top bosses who may not be aware of the nefarious activities and corrupution that prevails.

This blogger's role ofcourse would appear mysterious like that of the blogger that unveiled the rot daily in his blog relating to the hell of wrong that was doing rounds in filmstar Shah Rukh Khans Knight Rider team dressing room during the recently concluded IPL T20 cricket matches in South Africa, and which made Khan grip and battle with tension created by the revealtions in the blog. It did give Khan a sleepless nights.

Similarly this blog too is written by one such blogger, who would prefer to remain annoymous for some time, but promise to reveal his identity at the right time. However, a little reference, is that the blogger is a DOCTOR and one who wants to clean sweep the mess that prevails. The blog is also in the 'public interest.'

So please do not waste your time and tax your brain too much to know about the blogger, but look into how best you can contribute to sweep out the garbage with your broom and make the hospital and institution sparkling clean. And to achieve success in this arena, your cooperation is solicated.

Jai Maharashtra and Jai Hind

Ulta Palta Alliance ki Jai Ho

ULTA PALTA ALLIANCE KI JAI HO
Oh, I am not talking here of the whispers doing rounds in the Sassooon and BJ Medical College, Pune of the Congress led United Progessive Alliance (UPA) political party in New Delhi that runs the Central government, but of the Ulta Palta Alliance that exists over here.This alliance is more of a powerful group that raises its head based on casteism, supported and guided by two senior bureaucrats Mr. Alhat and Ramkhambe of the Medical Education Department, and who hail from Bhor taluka and Hadapsar suburb of Pune.

Whispers and gossips of these two senior bureaucrats frequenting the Sassoon and BJ Medical College regularly during their trips to Pune and going to dine with the Dean, Dr. Arun Jamkar is no secret. But what important gossip is heard is that a powerful lobby of doctors that consist Dr. Ghorpade, HOD, Chest and TB, Dr. Sanjiv Thakur, HOD, Surgery, Dr. Bartake, Associate Professor, Orthopaedics, Dr. Gaikwad, Associate Professor, Chest and TB, Dr. P.B. Burute, Deputy Medical Superintendent of Sassoon, Dr. Mhaske, HOD, Skin and VD, and several other doctors from the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste, are active, trying to settle scores using their casteist card to browbeat doctors and senior officials including the Dean of the College. This is a dangerous trend and is destroying the fabric of the hospital and instituion. This element of danger should end at the earliest, before it causes damage to one the the biggest hospital in the country.

It's so sorry and pity to watch relatives of the patients push the stretecher trollies all around the hospial instead of the Class IV servants, who are constantly absent and no action is being taken by the hospital administration to discipline them and make them accountable. Rumors, gossip and whispers put the blame on the Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Burute, who is alleged to be protecting these elements.

Neither the Chief Minister, nor any of his cabinet colleagues are interested to set the things right. Even Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly or Council, turn a blind eye to the going ins in the hospital corridors or the college. The secretary of the MED, a bureaucrat, is also not bothered as to what the hell the patients and their relatives go through in the hospital. What is his interest, if not the hospital and medical college?

Corruption is wide spread, its wide open. You can see the peons Chandu, Chavan, Mate, Kumbhar and Balu, haggling with patients or their relatives to get their work done at a price. I once heard recently Chandu and his lot making fun of the Medical Superintendent Dr. P.S. Pawar. "This Pawarsaheb is a big joker. He is a stupid person, talks lots of nonsense, sits with his legs across, as if he is sitting for lunch or dinner in house. He makes everyone run for no reason. He disputes with his Senior RMO Dr. Shetty. argues with him loudly. And joining his chorus are other idiots like Dr. Dhase, Lad, Shinde, Todmal, Thikekar, etc. Everyone is laughing at this unique character Pawarsaheb," said Chandu.

"Arre, forget all, your boss is big joke all around in the hospital and college. He makes you, Kumbhar and Chavan, do errand jobs of distributing his fake medicine Madhusar, and you people run all around the world for him," said Balu, the peon of Dr. Burute. The other peon Chavan chipped in " Our boss is more interested in making money out of the medical bills. Huge money is taken on the pretext that it has to be shared with the Minister and other officials. God knows the truth."

So many things, so many scams and frauds, corruption and indiscipline is happenning in the Sassoon and BJ Medical College, crores of rupees are being missapropriated, files are missing, everything illegal is taking place, and the government is sleeping. The Ulta Palta Alliance (UPA) group is getting more and more strong by each day. And why not, because they have God fathers right in the Ministry.

God help us all.

The "BIG MOUTH' Dr. Jyoti Dhase

The "BIG MOUTH" Dr. Jyoti Dhase
No one has been spared from her poisionous outburts and rattlings. A known rumor monger, she is the talk in the corridors of both the BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital. A little fact, she can churn it out into the dangerous campaign and bad mouthing. She can set any house on fire and can even create a Mahabharata, says a little bird in the hospital.

Her speciality is known widely. She has the ability to twist facts, throw trantrum, is a dramatic, can shed crocidile tears and try to generate sympathy. She throws weight and call big names as her supporters. A doctor said that Dr. Jyoti Dhase is a confirmed liar. In hushed tones, whispers do round that she and her husband had minted money from even doctors, forget patients for doing bill works and medical certificates.

God help us all from such 'glorious' doctors in Sassoon General Hospital, where the mission of doctors like Dhase is not to serve the community - the poor patients, but to mint and mint money. Who will discipline such doctors? is the billin dollar question.

Dr. Dinesh Shetty's departure - Big Blow to Poor Patients

Everyone who heard that the most affable, lovable, kind, generous, helpful and most popular doctor ever in the Sassoon General Hospital, Dr. Dinesh Dayanand Shetty, has put in his paper and opted for Voluntary Retirement Scheme after a decade of service in the state Public Health Department, after being frustrated at the happenings in the hospital, people just could not believe their ears. Shock stunned colleagues, friends, well wishers, hordes of politicians, judges, police officers, IAS bureaucrats as also thousands of poor patients, found element of surprise in this move of Dr. Shetty.

"Oh, no", were the first words that echoed out of the mouth of a powerful NCP minister, this is a disaster for the Sassoon hospital, he said and appealed that Dr. Shetty, who is popularly known as "Father Teresa" amongst the patients, should withdraw the VRS. Yet, three other legislators from the Congress, BJP and NCP, felt that Dr. Shetty, a gem of a doctor, should reconsider his decision, as it would be more of a loss to the thousands of patients.

Several politicians, doctors, social activists, journalists and patients have spoken out that they would request and insist the state government not to accept the VRS of Dr. Dinesh Shetty. " I would rather ask the Minister for Public Health, to investigate the cause beyond the VRS of Dr.Shetty, as well I would also ask the Minister of Medical Education, Dr. Rajesh Tope, to deal sternly with elements that have compelled a very capable and lovable doctor like Dr. Shetty to tender VRS, said, another very powerful NCP minister, who has the highest regards, love and respect for Dr. Shetty.

Several heads of department of various faculties in the hospital, very strongly feel, that the departure of Dr. Dinesh Shetty from Sasson hospital, would equally be a very big loss. A Head of the Department of Surgery was heard telling his fellow colleagues that Dr. Shetty's contribution for the upliftment of image of the hospital has been tremendous. " He is blunt, upright, no-nonsense, dauntless and just doctor, the hospital ever had. There will never be a second person like him, perhaps again," the HOD said.

Thousands of patients, doctors and VVIPs would vouch for the integrity of Dr. Shetty. The problem is that his strict disciplinarian attitude has not gone well with one of his superiors and some hostile elements in the administration and other faculties that were involved in alleged corruption. Dr. Shetty was like a thorn in their way. The Class IV employees, whom he took to task for several irregularities and indiscipline, wanted to see him go soonest. so that the decks would be cleared and the stumbling block in their nefarious activities would be removed.

No, a good person like Dr. Shetty, who had worked with complete dedication for the welfare of the poor and the large number of public, should not go, we should not allow, a genius and lovable person like him to put in his paper in frustration.

The state government, the chief minister, the ministers for public health and medical education, as well as the secretary of medical education Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, should intervene personally and find the root cause of all the problems at the BJ Medical College and Sassoon hospital, that are prevailing, and that has lead to the frustration of Dr. Shetty.

Do not wait for things to deteriorate and go in a hell like situation. A public awakening and awareness of the situation at this place is the call of the day. Hoe you are listening Mr. Gagrani!!

The "Boss" is like a Diaper in the institution

The Dean of the BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Dr. Arun Jamkar is mocked all around in the institution. Gossip about his being an failed administrator and his being unable to take decisions on his own is the butt of joke.

Doctors and staff members gossip in the corridors of the hospital that Dr. Arun Jamkar, despite his several years of experience, including his glorious stay at one place of posting here for more than 28 years, cannot take decision on his own and had is fully dependent and rely on his Chief Administration Officer Bardare. This explains his administrative incompetence to handle matters independently.

Gossip also do rounds that the Dean Dr. Arun Jamkar is also dependent for taking decisions on his Steno Mrs. Nair and Office Superintendent Mrs. Godse. The other incompetence of the Dean is that he does not take his two Administrative Officers Mr. KT Sukase and Mrs. Pathan into confidence nor consults them either. This again reflects on his failed skills as and efficient administrator.

In his present tenure, after being shunted out after 28 years to Kolhapur, Dr. Jamkar has managed to come back to his favorite place Pune again after a short tenure of 6 months in Kolhapur. This is a big blow and makes fun of the law on transfers. But then Dr. Jamkar has god fathers in the Medical Education Department, including the secretary Dr. Bhsuhan Gagrani, and the ad-hoc director of Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) Dr. Wasudeo Tayade. Whispers are also heard that since Dr. Jamkar hails from Nanded, the home town of present chief minister Ashok Chavan, he has also been favored in his posting back to Pune by the chief minister. Some doctors in the hospital had taken up this issue of his transfer back to Pune with the veteran social activist Shri. Anna Hazare and had even met and briefed him at Ralegaon Siddhi on 26 Janaury 2008. At that time Hazare had assured the doctors that he would take up the issue with the Chief Minister during his meeting.

The truth prevails that the administration in BJ Medical College and Sassoon hospital has collapsed completely. No one is seen in uniform, which makes it difficult for the patients to distinguish between doctors, ward boys, staff and the patients. This is because no one is found in uniform with their name badges, no one is in their clinics in the Out Patient Department during the official timings and doctors are found missing for hours, leading to inconveniences to the patients. The Lifts are without lights, the liftmen are missing and patients are sometimes stuck up in the lifts due to overloading of people in the absence of the liftmen.

The Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr.Pandurang Burute, who is responsible for overseeing all this matters, is least concerned, as he is alleged to be favoring and supporting the Class IV employees who are put on duty for these issues. One can see the relatives of the patients themselves pushing the trollies with the patients on it, as the staff deployed for it are not available. The Deputy Medical Superintendent, is more concerned and interested in his other money minting practices, than looking into the job which is assigned for it.

Then this is all happens due to the incompetence and neglect of the administrator, the Dean, Dr. Jamkar. Doctors whispers that if the administration has to be put back on the rails, than several changes have to be affected including the transfer of the Dean, Chief Administrative Officer, and the Deputy Medical Superintendent. The state government has to take serious note of the lapses and poor conditions that are derailing a good medical institution and the hospital.

Can we look positively for a change in the BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital?

Empty Vessels Make More Noises

There are many whispers and gossips that take place in the corridors of the Dean of BJ Medical College as also outside the famous vacant slot of room no. 74. In hushed tones white dress peons can be seen whispering the rot in the office of the Dean, the Medcial Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent. The famous lot of peons Chandu, Chavan, Prashant, Mate, Kumbhar of the Medical Superintendent office, joined by Balu of the Deputy Superintendent office and Shewete of the Surgery Department.

What all they discuss is cranking jokes at their bosses and sharing the illegal wealth through medical bills, handicapped and age certificates. Crossing my path to the other end through the passage I could see these bandicoots pocketing money. I once heard Chandu directing a patient to Balu to get a certificate which was refused by the Medical Superintendent, but for a price - Rs. 500, no less. The deal was done, and Balu said that he would share the money with his boss, who he said has no hesitation in grabbing money openly.

Corruption in Sassoon and BJMC is not a hidden secret, its wide open. Everything is managed. The Deputy Medical Superintendent is rumored to be daring to accept any illegal gratification without any fear of being trapped. I heard the three lot - Chandu, Balu and Chavan whispering that shell out money and anything can be done in the hospital and the college.

Once on a visit to the office of the Medical Superintendent, I found him making angry gestures and speaking loud with equally angry outbursts against Dr. Kakrani and Dr. Kadam. Raising his hands high, he was speaking to a journalist and a few female doctors, stating that he would fix Dr. Kakrani and Dr. Kadam for making a mess of his Madhusar and Pinak drug and creating obstacles. I could hear him making threats that he would take both of them to task before a minister from Baramati. It sounds funny of the Medical Superintendent of using the threatening language against Dr. Kakrani and Dr. Kadam, just because they refused to give him clearance for his Ayurvedic drug without trials and evidence. It appeared that he was acting like empty vessels making more noises.

So its Jai Jai Ho. Mera Bharat Mahan, 100 may se 80 beimaan.

Government should explain if Madhusar underwent trial in Sassoon

A content on a website Madhusar.com claimed that Madhusar, an Ayurvedic drug said to be a wonder drug to cure diabetics was tested and underwent trial in the Sassoon General Hospital in Pune. The website claims that Madhusar has been independently tested by the hospital and has shown incredible results in more than 70 percent of the people who have tried this herbal supplement. The other 30 percent have shown marked improvement.

Anyone with commonsense would question as to the authenticity of the claims. No details have been furnished about the age, religion, locality and the numbers of patients that have undergone the trial, their addresses or their OPD case paper details, the duration of the drug that they took and got cured or reliefed. The mind boggling factor is also that the names of the doctors and their qualifications are not mentioned either.

Whispers doing the round in the hospital say that Madhusar was never independently tested in the Sassoon General Hospital, and neither there are any official hospital records of the patients, or any evidence of their getting cured or reliefed. All the details on the website are fudged and fake claims. The website should have proved the facts of the Madhusar drug by furnishing testimony of some of the patients out of the 70 percent who have benefitted and cured and also about the 30 percent of other patients.

This drug has not been approved by the state government and is not even on the Rate Contract of the Directorate of Medical Educational and Research (DMER) or even of the Public Health Department (PHD) of the state government. Therefore in view of this factor, and without providing any evidence of the success of Madhusar drug, it would be harmful and dangerous to consume it. Definetely it is a risk factor.

Doctors in the hospital are surprised by these fake claims and whispering as to how this drug which was never tested officially in the hospital (it cannot undergo trials without government permission) is allowed to put in such fake claims on the website. The state government should take this seriously and take immediate action as well investigate as to how this drug was allowed to be tested, if at all it is true, without prior government function, and how the people associated with the manufacturing of drugs were making such claims.

We all beleive that no one should be allowed to play with the lives of people, specially with a dangerous disease like diabetes. The Maharashtra government should not sleep over such kind of publicity by the manufacturers of the drug.

There are also whispers in the hospital, that Dr. P.S. Pawar, the Medical Superintendent, of the hospital, who is a partner in the drug manufacturing company and husband of Dr. Geeta Pawar, one of the other partners of the company, has been playing a key role in promoting this alleged fake medicine and exerting undue pressure politically and otherwise on the doctors of the hospital to give clearance to the drug, which is being resisted by doctors of the medicine department. Such an direct and open involvement of an government servant is unethical and against conduct rules of the government.

Any medicine that brings cheers and relief to the patient and alleviate their sufferings is most welcome, but then this cannot be done without several years of trials and proof. And this has not been done by the manufacturers of the Madhusar. Let such people do not play with the lives of people just for milking money.