Seniors CHCM students stage demonstration demanding new hostel

Kolkata: A section of medical students at Calcutta Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) continued their demonstration for the second day so that their various demands are met including setting up of a new hostel.

It was learnt that the second, third and fourth year MBBS students of CMCH started a protest agitation inside the hospital campus demanding a new hostel for them. The move was taken after the first year MBBS students were given a new hostel by the CMCH authorities. The agitating students alleged that the hostel meant for them is not in a good condition. The rooms in the hostel are not up to the mark. The students submitted a deputation to the CMCH Principal on Tuesday placing their various demands.

The CMCH Principal Uchhal Bhadra urged the agitating students to stop the demonstration but they refused to listen to what medical colleges had urged them to do. The students also threatened to continue the agitation till their demands are met.

Around six students started the demonstration inside hospital, who were later joined by many others. Despite several pleas from the CMCH authorities, the students refused the lift the agitation.

They told the authorities that they had no option other than staging a sit-in-demonstration to fulfill their demands.

A third year MBBS student, who took part in the agitation, said the hostel rooms are unhygienic and one cannot stay there for too long. The matter was taken up with the CMCH authorities but they are yet to take any step in this regard.

He also said that first year students have got a new hostel while the second, third and fourth year MBBS students have been deprived. A greater movement will be organised if the demands are not met, agitating students said.