Day after: students say medical aid delayed

According to a student of SIMC who did not wish to be named,the students unanimously decided not to attend classes on Tuesday. “Some issues were also raised about the medical facilities available on the campus and we demanded a detailed explanation on what exactly happened to Nitin,” he said.

Students of SITM claimed that when Nitin collapsed they immediately called the ambulance,but it took more than 30 minutes to reach the spot. “When the ambulance was on the campus,why did it reach late,” the students said. Students have demanded compensation for Nitin’s family. Students also claimed that no faculty member attended the condolence meeting held on the campus on Monday night.

Few students also claimed that the management did not allow Nitin’s parents to see his room in the hostel.

The students demanded better medical facilities at the campus since it is far from the city. “Three doctors are supposed to be on the campus. But only one is available at any given time,” said another student.

Rajiv Yerawadekar,director of the Symbioisis Centre of Healthcare,said they would investigate if there was a delay in providing immediate medical aid to Nitin. “Though the medical staff said they arrived on the spot immediately,students denied it. Since there is discrepancy between both the claims,SIU will initiate investigation into the matter,” he said.