Pune Municipal Corporation’s Medical College Faces Threat of Derecognition from National Medical Commission
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune, 20th May 2025: The Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College run by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is facing the possibility of losing its recognition, following a show cause notice issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
The NMC has highlighted serious deficiencies in infrastructure, staffing, and facilities at the institution and questioned why its recognition should not be revoked and a fine of ₹1 crore imposed.
According to the NMC’s letter, the college lacks a sufficient number of professors, has no forensic medicine department, and does not provide hostel facilities for students—violations that have continued for over four years since the college was established.
Former Deputy Mayor Dr. Siddharth Dhende has sharply criticized the PMC for launching the medical college without ensuring basic infrastructure and amenities. He has warned that if Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Dr. Rajendra Bhosale fails to rectify the deficiencies immediately, he will launch an agitation.
Dr. Dhende further pointed out that during the tenure of former Mayor Muralidhar Mohol and then-Commissioner Vikram Kumar, the medical college was inaugurated with assurances that the missing facilities would be developed post-approval. However, key requirements remain unfulfilled to date.
“The college is supposed to have professors who also serve at Kamala Nehru Hospital, but this is not happening. Repeated complaints have yielded no action from the dean,” Dr. Dhende alleged. He also criticized the lack of a forensic department, due to which students are reportedly being sent to Pimpri-Chinchwad for related training.
The first batch of students admitted to the college is now in their final year, making the situation particularly critical. If the NMC cancels recognition, it could severely impact the academic future of the students and the credibility of the institution.
Dr. Dhende has demanded urgent intervention from the municipal administration to fulfill all NMC-mandated requirements and safeguard the college’s status.
