JNU appoints chairperson to improve healthcare services on campus

The University had been receiving several complaints regarding the function of the health centre by both students and teachers, especially after the pandemic. 

After receiving several complaints about the functioning of the Health Centre on campus, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has now appointed the Chairperson (Health Services). He will be responsible for the health center on campus. Until now, the health centre use to be covered under the Dean of students. 

The University had been receiving several complaints regarding the function of the health centre by both students and teachers, especially after the pandemic. 

“The Executive Council in its 300th meeting on May 5, 2022… has resolved to approve the recommendations of the Health Infrastructure and Services Review Committee and authorised the Vice-Chancellor to appoint Chairperson and do the needful for its implementation including the modification in the ordinances as recommended by the Committee. Accordingly, the following is notified: The Vice-Chancellor has appointed prof Ajay Dubey, Rector, JNU, as Chairperson (Health Services) with immediate effect in addition to his current duties and responsibilities till further orders for the effective functioning of the University Health Centre,” Registrar Ravikesh said in a notification.

“The Chairperson (Health Services) has been requested for the implementation of the above decision of the Executive Council. The ordinance mentioning that the Health Centre comes under the jurisdiction of the Dean of Students has been amended accordingly so as to bring the Health Centre under the control of the Chairperson (Health Services). This issues with the approval of the competent authority,” it said.

JNU V-C Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit said the decision was necessary as they had received several complaints.

When asked about his role, the Chairperson, Dubey said, “My role is to implement the mandate of EC decisions to make OPD services available 24×7 and improve health services like Covid facilities, preventive care and health awareness service which are beyond the health center of JNU.”

The JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) and ABVP had earlier written a letter to the administration demanding that psychiatrists be appointed apart from other specialists. The letter was written after a PhD student had complained of chest pain, and was immediately rushed to the Health Centre by his friends. However, he wasn’t given immediate treatment and was referred late to AIIMS. He died on the way.

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