Juicy And Hot Whispers

BJ Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, top the list of government institutions where whispers, rumors, gossips, make rounds the most, as compared with the rest. And there are reasons to smile too. I am back after a 'break' to make the 1700 strong list of viewers of this blog have a last laugh.

A little bird informed me that there was much fireworks in the Dean, BJMC office on Monday morning. The reason, the Dean, had burnt his fingers by engaging himself in a debate with a veteran journalist and RTI activist. Doctors G, P, T, S, D, B, and few residents were discussing the topic of the war of words between the Dean and the veteran journalist in the College canteen. " Oh, he got the best from the journalist. The poor Dean, has the habit of putting his foot in his mouth," said one of them. There was a big laughter amongst the doctors. "The Dean is only making mockery of himself. Last week, he got a hell from a Congress legislator, and this time from the seasoned journalist," said one of the senior old doctor, adding that it appears that the days of the Dean are outnumbered, as close aides of a senior minister are also gunning for him. Anyhow, the journalist gave his piece of mind to the Dean. 'You don't try to teach the teacher his subjects, is the moral of this piece.

A ENT doctor had the misfortune of getting humilated and a dressing drown from the Dean. The poor doctor's only mistake was that he had commited the biggest crime of wearing a 'Tie' and coming for the College Council meeting. "It is only the monopoly of the Dean to wear a tie, and he hates others wearing the Tie. By God, I swear it would be a hell for anyone trying to break the monopoly and wear the tie," said a doctor.

Whispers were also doing the round as to how a ENT surgeon got a reprimand from the Dean for wearing a towel round his lower body and going for a bath. This doctor living in a hostel with his family, and appointed as a Rector, was rushing for a bath with the towel wrapped around his navel. Absoulately nothing abnormal in this. But some of the resident doctors complained to the Dean about this. The result - the Amitabh Bachchan kind of beard doctor got a notice from the Dean. Poor guy, what should he do, go into the bathroom with his suit on for the bath? Serving of a notice on such an matter, is nothing but improper action on part of the Dean, at which all are talking and making fun of the decision.

True or not, but rumors are making round that two female senior officials of the BJMC have complained in writing about the sexual harrassment by a senior administrative official of the institution. The report of this gone to the DMER, is alleged to have been buried down in the files and no action has been taken on it. Anyway, if what is rumored to be true, than this would loom in a big disaster for the head of the institution.

A majority of the doctors in the hospital from the teaching and non-teaching staff, are of the view that the Dean should not have been brought back, as he has served more than 28 years at a stretch in the institution. Some doctors have approached veteran social activist Shri. Anna Hazare recently at his place in Ralegaon Siddhi and apprised him about the long tenure. It was brought to Shri Anna Hazare notice that the Dean's return after a three month break to be back in Pune, violates and defeats the very purpose of the Maharashtra Government ServantsRegulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of OfficialDuties Act, 2005, which was proposed by him. Anna is said to have assured the doctors of taking it up with the Chief Minister soon. Whispers are also floating around that veteran advocate and social activist Saleem Shaikh has talked about his making file inspection relating to the posting of the Dean and the file notings. The conclusion the arms of the laws are long enough to put the rope around the neck of those who play with it.

A senior doctor was heard saying that he would not ever like to be in the seat of the Dean. It is a hot seat. Here you can get only abuses and humilation. Every politician bugs the person in the Dean's seat. From a municpal councillor, to legislator, to the MP, not to forget the political head of parties and the bureaucrats. The politicians are the one are to be feared most. They can paint your face black, make you ride on a donkey, hurt you, humilate and abuse you, besides using unparliamentary language. And you cannot do anything. So why become a victim of all such things and be disgraced? he said. Yes, it sounds true. The Dean's post is full of pin pricks, and the bureaucrats would not protect you, for they would not wish to antogonize their political masters in the government. A lesson to be learnt for all Deans from the case of a former Dean of the institution who got a rap from the State Information Commission and his pension has been stopped. That is the power of RTI.

People tired of "Pinak, Pinak Pinak"

If you wish to have some fun and entertainment in Sassoon hospital or the BJ Medical College - you just have to spend some time with Dr. P.S. Pawar, the Medical Superintendent of the hospital.

Here he would kill you with his claims of his self acclaimed drug PINAK, which he boasts of treating and saving lives of people bitten by deadly snakes and scorpions - ofcourse he fails to substainate it with proven medical records or evidences.

He continues with his rants and rants of his claims of his so-called 'wonder drugs' Madhusaar and Pinak. Doctors of the hospital only laugh at his claims and whisper outside his office as "MAD Scientiist Pawar." Even his own RMO's including a equally loud mouthed lady RMO makes fun of him. Said a doctor, if he has a miracle drug to treat and cure Diabetes, then what is Pawar doing here? He should get a Noble Prize!!!

Three of his RMO's making fun of their boss Dr. Pawar in the company of some Head of Departments outside his office in the porch area said " Oh, all his claims are rubbish, he has gone crazy,he kills our mind and time with his senseless claims, and his targets and foul mouthing is Dr. Db Kadam, HOD, Medicine, and earlier it had been Dr. Kakrani. More foolish, they said were his outbursts against the doctors who did not concur with his views and claims. May be some day, they said, Dr. Pawar would go mad and run around like a mad dog biting doctors particularly Dr. Kadam.

Dr. Pawar claims are just void. How many of the patients who had taken his Madhusar medicine for diabetes returned back and claimed that they were cured? None. And still he wants doctors to accept his claims? Foolish.

Now, it is heard that tired of not getting anywhere with his claims, Dr. Pawar appears to be a frustrated person. He made another fool of himself by claiming two months ago that he was selected to replace Dr. Doiphode as the Deputy Director of Health Services.

Hahahahahah - despite telling the whole world of his going to the new post, there is no news of it even to this day. Dr. Pawar has put his foot in his mouth by making his own publicity and giving an opportunity to the people to laugh and mock at him.

A doctor, making fun of Dr. Pawar going to grab the post of DD, which controls four district said " it's not a easy task. DD post is no joke, it needs a strong, intelligent and powerful person with a strong administrative skills. Dr. Pawar has failed like Dr. Jamkar in the hospital, where he wags his tail before his detractors, and cannot discipline his own deputy medical superintendent and succumbs before him, where he cannot instill discipline in his own RMO's who mock at him and ignore his instructions, so how can such a weak and mentally unstable person, be able to handle such a sensitive post of the Deputy Director of PHD," the doctor asked.

There are reasons to feel sorry for Dr. Pawar. But like his boss in the hospital Dr. Arun Jamkar, this doctor with high hopes and aspirations, has only made a fool of himself. What more disgusting it can be when his own team of RMO's make fun of him behind his back and in the company of other hospital doctors.

Dr. Pawar, yes, you are simple but naive. You should seal your mouth. Your rattlings will only cause you more harm than good. You have to prove that you have the ability to control and take charge of things, have the strong capability to discipline your subordinates including Dr. Burute, Dr. Dhase, Dr. Shinde, Dr. Shelar, Dr. Sardesai, Dr. Mrs. Todmal and her husband, the aggressive and impolite Dr. Todmal.

Dr. Pawar, you no longer have the help of the one and only dynamic subordinate Dr. Shetty. You are surrounded more by incompetent and indiscipline team of staff, over whom you have lost control or do not have control. You have to prove to the doctors who demand evidence for your drugs, instead of bashing them without reason.

So,its time to reform Dr. Pawar, and once done, your collegues would come forward happily to help you in every manner.

Dr.Arun Jamkar a failed administrator?

I'm back after a much needed break. In my long absence many juicy but authentic whispering had been doing the rounds in the state government run Sassoon General Hospital.
The high profilic Dr. Arun Jamkar had applied the "Vanishing Cream" and according to whispers in the hospital campus, Dr. Arun Jamkar had gone to the USA on vacation to be with his son. Whether he was accompanied by his wife Maya, is not known, but what is known is that he is on the way back to be in chair by July 5.

Professors, lecturers and doctors at the hospital and the BJ Medical College have the short relief as Dr. Jamkar is not there to trouble them with some "idiotic decisions." Tongue in cheek all whisper as well concur that Dr. Jamkar is a 'failed administrator' who is in the present post solely due to his political connections and being a lackey of the director of DMER. This is his only quality. Doctors in the hospital also vouch and speak in hush tones, that Dr. Jamkar has no professinal abilities.

Well, in a democracy, people have the liberty and freedom to express their opinions. You cannot dare throttle the freedom of the people or curb their expression. That's what demorcracy is all about.

But with a inefficient administrator better referred to as a 'failed administrator' it is the hospital and the institution that suffers, the poor patients suffer, while the political masters who put inefficient administrators are not doing any service to the people.

When we talk of a 'failed administrator' in Dr. Jamkar, there are valid reasons. He has many weaknesses. He does not honor nor is true to his words and committments. He breaks promises and backtracks, more buckles under threats from his subordinates, and in the process reverts his own decisions, putting blame on others for the mess and nuisances which he himself creates and is responsible. He is not firm and upright. And more than benefits the hospital and institution, both have suffered more during his tenure with a Dean "imposed" rather than with a

Dean that is selected on merits, and not on political influence.
It is said that good people that are long remembered bow out of their office in glory, while those with tainted image, depart from their posts in disgrace and are ignored and treated shabbily after retirement. We don't know which choice Dr. Jamkar would make, while he is saddled in his present post not for a long perod - not more than a year for sure.

TAILPIECE; Dr. Jamkar was caught napping, when he did not even knew when the distinguished and affable doctor, the RMO of Sassoon hospital Dr. Dinesh has put in his papers for VRS and when he was to say good bye to the hospital.