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Accident could have been averted: OMC faculty
Finding faults with the Osmania Medical College administration, some senior officials said, the mishap, which claimed the lives of four medicos could have been averted if all standard procedures at OMC were followed in true spirit. The medical students were supposed to return on Monday, after attending a sports meet at Amalapuram town in East Godavari district.
Hyderabad: Finding faults with the Osmania Medical College administration, some senior officials said, the mishap, which claimed the lives of four medics could have been averted if all standard procedures at OMC were followed in true spirit. The medical students were supposed to return on Monday, after attending a sports meet at Amalapuram town in East Godavari district.
But they decided to take a break mid-way at a resort near Vijayawada. Interestingly the OMC authorities appear to be unaware of this change in their travel schedule. The officials at OMC also said that various departments of the college lack coordination on important issues. The college has a liaison officer, but he is hardly informed about tours and events of students.
Dr Babu Rao, the liaison officer at OMC, said, he had never been informed by the principal, Dr Prabhakar. According to students, an altercation between the bus driver and students has reportedly led to this fatal accident. The students reportedly argued with the driver, since he appeared in inebriated condition while driving.
The accident claimed the lives of five people including four students and the driver of the bus. The deceased students are identified as G Lakshman of Tandur, Pranay from Saroornagar in Hyderabad, Uday, a native of Karimnagar and M Vijay Teja, a resident of Pragathi Nagar in the city. The details of the bus driver are yet to be known.
Meanwhile, the Telangana Government Doctors Association (TGDA) has appealed to the government to provide Rs 1 crore ex-gratia to the families of each of the deceased medico, and also provide employment to one member of each of their families. Dr Lalu Prasad, secretary, TGDA said, “The medical students have worked for almost five to six years and were on the verge of embarking on their career. This accident has cut short their lives.
The government should provide ex gratia to the families of the deceased medical students.” In fact, two of the deceased medicos Vijay Teja and Lakshman had completed their course and were expected to receive their degrees in the upcoming convocation ceremony, scheduled to be held in the first week of April. K Bharat, a batch mate of Vijay said, “Both were brilliant in academics and also were planning to appear for the Civil Services exam. It is a huge loss.”
