Article Today, Hyderabad:
Mahavir Medical College continues to attract criticism for its alleged irregularities and evasive practices. On Thursday night, around 10:30 p.m., a message circulated among faculty and hospital staff WhatsApp groups. It stated that officials from the Health University would be visiting for an inspection the following morning and directed all concerned to report at the teaching hospital by 7:30 a.m.
Ambiguity over Who Is Coming
The message triggered confusion within the campus. Many suspect that the inspection is actually by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and not the Health University. A similar message last month had suggested an NMC inspection. When that message leaked to digital media platforms like Sahanam Vande and Article Today, the management faced severe embarrassment. Eventually, the inspection was postponed.
Diversion Tactics Suspected
Now, another message surfaces—again without clarity. Critics question whether this is an attempt to divert attention by claiming it’s a university inspection instead of NMC’s. Doubts over the credibility of the message have once again put the college managemement under the scanner. Observers argue that prior intimation of such visits suggests a strong lobby working behind the scenes.
Pre-Alerts Raise Red Flags
Whether it is NMC or Health University, the fact that an inspection schedule is known beforehand raises serious questions about the integrity of the process. Officials from both bodies are being criticized for leaking such sensitive information. Medical professionals say this trend tarnishes the credibility of both institutions and diminishes the purpose of surprise inspections.
Nationwide Criticism on Inspections
Across India, NMC inspections have drawn flak for being compromised. In several instances, CBI cases have been filed against medical colleges and inspection teams for accepting bribes and alerting colleges in advance. A recent example is Father Colombo Medical College in Warangal, where the academic batch was cancelled due to such violations.
Lack of Fear Among Inspectors
Despite arrests and inquiries, inspection officers appear unbothered. The continued flow of insider information to colleges reflects their indifference to accountability. Medical education activists note that as long as money plays a role, these inspections will lack objectivity and fairness.
Campus Reality: A Far Cry from Standards
Earlier this week, representatives from Sahanam Vande and Article Today visited the college and published their findings with supporting videos. What they found shocked many. The hospital campus lacked even basic infrastructure. The wards that are supposed to be busy with patients and medical activity looked deserted. Teaching spaces were dull and lifeless, resembling abandoned buildings.
Fake Patients for Show
With the inspection date known, the college has allegedly been bringing in fake patients for the past few days. According to staff members, these “patients” are picked up in the morning, served breakfast, paid up to ₹500, and sent home by afternoon. If inspecting teams grant clearance based on such staged arrangements, they too deserve scrutiny.
Public Trust at Risk
Mahavir Medical College was meant to provide high-quality healthcare to people in and around Vikarabad. Instead, it is becoming a symbol of what is wrong with private medical education. With inspections becoming predictable and compromised, the very future of medical students—and the health of common citizens—is at risk.
