PG medical student attempts suicide

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: A 25-year-old post-graduate medical student, Dr Narendra Jadav, of the NHL Municipal Medical College at the VS Hospital attempted suicide on Friday afternoon by jumping off the terrace of the three-storey building.

Police are yet to ascertain the reason for suicide. "His family members alleged that the hike in fees for the PG course drove him to suicide," said a police official.

"He was rushed to the trauma center where he was diagnosed with broken ribs and severe spinal injuries that resulted into internal rupture and bleeding. He was immediately taken to the operation theater and a surgery was performed to stabilize his neck and spinal cord. Till late on Friday, he had not regained consciousness," said an Ellisbridge police official.

VS Hospital authorities said that 32 units of blood were administered and multiple surgeries were performed to save him. They, however, indicated that his situation is delicate. Jadav, a first year master's student of surgery at the NHL Municipal Medical College and a resident doctor, was found unconscious from below the Doctors Quarters at VS Hospital at 1 pm by fellow doctors. Jadav had cut his left wrist which had caused profuse bleeding.

Since Friday morning, the medical college campus was abuzz with students debating on the recent fee hike. "On Thursday night, our college's website reflected the hike that for PG course it will be hiked from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 12 lakh. The students also threatened to go on strike if the hike is implemented from the current academic year," said a student of the college.

College dean and in-charge superintendent Pankaj Patel told TOI that Jadav was depressed for the past few days and was in constant touch with his family members. "Jadav had earlier got admission in MD (anesthesia) course, but after the announcement of vacant seats at the NHL in MS course, he opted for the college. The fees issue is under consideration at the moment," he said.

-  THE TIMES OF INDIA