No permanent medical college campus after nearly two years, GMC Maheshwaram students threaten strike
Students at the Government Medical College in Maheshwaram have threatened an indefinite strike starting October 22 due to the lack of a permanent campus. Despite promises of relocation to the TIMS facility, students continue to face inadequate infrastructure and facilities.
Why it matters
The protest underscores systemic issues in public education infrastructure and the failure of government authorities to meet promised timelines for student welfare.
Days after students of Government Medical College, Jagtial, staged protests over the lack of a permanent campus and hostel facilities, students of another government medical college have threatened an indefinite strike from October 22 over similar concerns.
Nearly two years after classes began from a temporary facility, students of the Government Medical College (GMC), Maheshwaram, are still awaiting a permanent campus and hostels, with uncertainty persisting over their proposed relocation to the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) at L.B. Nagar in Hyderabad. They have been boycotting classes and clinical postings since October 12 to press for action on their long-pending grievances.
The students have sought a written clarification and time-bound action on a range of issues, including campus infrastructure, accommodation, transportation, food safety and facilities for clinical training.
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