Monday, July 20, 2009

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.


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