The library building is being used as a classroom of the Homoeopathy College in Sambalpur. Telegraph picture

Sambalpur, March 10: The Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy and Research lies in severe neglect in Sambalpur city. The Government Homeopathy College has virtually stopped functioning because of the numerous problems.

“There should 43 lecturers in the college, but the college is functioning with only 15 lecturers. Only eight out of them are regular and rest are Homoeopathy Medical Officers (HMOs),” said Nalip Patra, joint secretary of the student union of the college.

The college, which was established in 1978, is running with only one laboratory technician. Though the college has been shifted to Majhipali, 5 km away from Sambalpur for better infrastructure, the classes are being held in the library building. This is because the construction of the college building has been stopped as a 33kv electric line running over the proposed site.

Though the government has sanctioned money for shifting the line, no action has been taken so far. Construction of the ladies’ hostel is yet to be completed. “There are 12 departments in the college which are being managed by six lecturers and in five classrooms,” said, Nikash Ranjan Meher, a second-year student.

“The students staying in boys’ hostel have to sleep on the floor and the hostel is yet to have proper water supply,” said Ganeswar Naik a second year student.

“It is an irony that, the state government is recruiting specialist and super specialists in the allopathic medical colleges, where as the same government is hesitant to appoint regular lectures in our colleges. This is a clear case of discrimination,” said Nalip Patra. Even the hospital is lying in utter negligence. The students passing from college have to spend one year as house surgeon in the Homoeopathy Hospital. But students of this college spend six months in Homoeopathy Hospital and six months in Sambalpur district headquarter hospital as the homoeopathy hospital lacks the basic amenities required by the students,” Patra added.

“The students are facing problem during practical classes as there is no laboratory technician and attendant,” said Jadumani Rout, an HMO who has been deputed to take the class.

“The government is considering the problems of the institution. It has sanctioned Rs 23 lakh for the college building and the process of shifting of 33kv line has already begun,” said Ramesh Chandra Sahu, principal, Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy and Research.

However, Sahu admitted that staff shortage was a cause for concern.

Sambalpur:. The ‘Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy and Research’ lies in severe neglect in Sambalpur city. The Government Homeopathy College has virtually stopped functioning because of the numerous problems.

“There should 43 lecturers in the college, but the college is functioning with 15 lecturers. Only 8 out of them are regular and rest seven are H.M.O. ( Homoeopathy Medical Officer),” said Nalip Patra , Joint secretary of the student union of the college.

The college, which was established in 1978, is running with only one Laboratory Technician. Though the College has been shifted to Majhipali, 5 kilometres from Sambalpur for better infrastructure, the classes are being held in the Library building, as the construction of the college building has been stopped as a 33kv electric line running over the proposed site.

Though, the Government has sanctioned money for shifting the line, no action has been taken so far. The ladies hostel of the college is yet to be fully constructed. “There are 12 deprtments in the college which are being managed by 6 lecturers and in 5 class room,” said, Nikash Ranjan Meher, a 2nd year student.

“The students staying in boys’ hostel have to sleep on the floor and the hostel is yet to have proper water supply,” said Ganeswar Naik a 2nd year student.

“It is an irony that, the state Government is recruiting specialist and super specialists in the Allopathic Medical colleges, where as the same Government is hesitant to appoint regular lectures in our colleges, it is a clear case of discrimination,” said Nalip Patra. Even, the hospital is lying in utter negligence. The students passing from college have to spend one year as house surgeon in the Homoeopathy Hospital. But students of this college spend 6 months in Homoeopathy Hospital and 6 months in Sambalpur District Head quarter Hospital, as the Homoeopathy Hospital lacks the basic facility required for the students, said Nalip Patra.

“The students are facing problem during practical classes as there is no laboratory technician and attendant,” said Jadumani Rout, a H.M.O. who has been deputed to take the class.

'The Government is considering the problems of the institution. It has sanctioned Rs 23 lakkhs for the college building, the process of shifting of 33kv line has already begun,” said Mr. Ramesh Chandra Sahu, Principal of Orissa Medical College of Homoeopathy and Research. However, Mr. Sahu admitted that staff shortage had ailed the institution.