Delhi CM meets Maulana Azad Hospital doctors, slams AAP over infrastructure gaps in campus

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met doctors of Maulana Azad Medical College and slammed the previous government over the poor state of the facilities for residents at the institution.

Last week, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, along with Gupta and Health Minister Pankaj Singh, chaired a meeting to review the security and other infrastructure in the Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, GB Pant Hospital, and the Guru Nanak Eye Centre Complex situated in the heart of the national capital.

During the meeting it was found that there were lapses in the security of the students and doctors and there was an acute shortage of accommodation.

Civil infrastructure is in shambles in these hospitals and there is a severe lack of space due to encroachments, officials had informed the LG in the meeting.

Gupta met the doctors on Monday at Delhi Secretariat.

“I am shocked at the irresponsibility of the previous educated governments. It’s appalling to see the poor state of such a prestigious institution like Maulana Azad Medical College and the condition of the students studying here,” she said.

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The chief minister highlighted the unsafe conditions and said there have been serious incidents, including rape.

“I am worried about the students. I learnt that seven to eight students are living in a hostel room and have to share one almirah,” Gupta said.

“Then there is the problem of encroachments also. We will initiate repair work and make provisions for a new hostel,” she said, adding that she will personally visit MAMC to see the conditions.