Telangana doctors’ association urges KNRUHS to probe illegal MBBS fee collection at private medical college
The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association has urged the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences to investigate Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences for allegedly collecting fifth-year MBBS fees in advance. The association claims the college is using coercive tactics against students who have not paid.
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This addresses issues of student rights and regulatory compliance within private medical education institutions.
The Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association (HRDA), Telangana, has urged the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) to initiate immediate action against the alleged illegal collection of fifth-year MBBS tuition fees by Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Narketpally, and to protect students from what it described as coercive measures adopted by the institution.
In a representation submitted to the Vice-Chancellor of KNRUHS on Thursday, July 30, the association said it had received a complaint from the parents and guardians of MBBS students belonging to the 2022 and 2024 batches. According to HRDA, the complaint alleged that the college was collecting the entire fifth-year tuition fee while students were still pursuing their fourth academic year, contrary to directions issued by the university.
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