Students' Federation of India Demands Action Against Harassment of PG Medical Students
SFI seeks action against faculty members accused of harassing medical PG students
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The Students' Federation of India (SFI) plans to protest at the Government Medical College in Kozhikode, Kerala, if no action is taken against two faculty members accused of mentally harassing postgraduate medical students. Complaints have been lodged by all 12 PG doctors in the psychiatry department regarding humiliating treatment and threats of failing exams.
- 01SFI to protest if action is not taken against accused faculty members.
- 02All 12 postgraduate doctors in the psychiatry department have filed complaints.
- 03Accusations include mental harassment and threats regarding exam failures.
- 04The Kerala Medical Post Graduate Association supports the students' concerns.
- 05The situation is affecting the students' personal and professional lives.
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The Students' Federation of India (SFI) has announced plans to protest outside the Principal's office at the Government Medical College in Kozhikode, Kerala, starting April 27, 2026, if no action is taken against two faculty members in the Department of Psychiatry. The faculty members are accused of mentally harassing all 12 postgraduate medical students in the department. Students reported that the harassment included humiliating treatment in front of patients and threats of failing them in exams, significantly impacting their personal and professional lives. K.P. Sidharth, chairperson of the students’ union, highlighted the ethical concerns raised by these allegations in a letter to the Principal. The Kerala Medical Post Graduate Association has also called for action regarding the complaints, emphasizing the need for immediate attention to this serious issue.
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The ongoing harassment allegations could lead to significant changes in faculty behavior and institutional policies at the Government Medical College, affecting the educational environment for postgraduate students.
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