Government Medical College, Bhavnagar
| Type | Medical College and Hospital |
|---|---|
| Established | 1995 |
| Affiliations | National Medical Commission |
Academic affiliations | Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University |
| Dean | Dr. Chinmay Shah |
| Location | , 21°46′7″N 72°8′13″E / 21.76861°N 72.13694°E |
| Website | gmcbhavnagar |
Government Medical College, Bhavnagar is a medical college and tertiary care hospital in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. Established in 1995, the college offers 200 undergraduate seats and 132 postgraduate seats across 20 disciplines.[1]
Ragging incidents
The college has faced several reported incidents of ragging and harassment involving students and resident doctors.[2][3] In March 2025, six doctors of the college were booked by the police for the confinement and mistreatment of three medical interns.[4] The college's anti-ragging committee subsequently took disciplinary action against the accused.[5]
In June 2026, another ragging incident was reported at the college involving first-year postgraduate residents in the Orthopaedics Department.[6] Thirteen junior residents complained against harassment by senior residents. Subsequently, six resident doctors were suspended by the college administration.[7] The Gujarat health department also imposed suspensions ranging from six months to two years on the six students found guilty in the inquiry.[8]
Another complaint was reported in the college's Gynaecology Department in June 2026, about harassment of a student by senior students.[9] Following the incidents, the authorities initiated stronger anti-ragging measures, including increased monitoring and security, and surprise inspections.[10]
References
- ↑ Hemant, Mehta. "Government Medical College, Bhavnagar". gmcbhavnagar.edu.in. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- ↑ Pandey, Manisha (9 March 2025). "4 Gujarat medical college students kidnap, thrash juniors over spat; suspended". India Today. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Interns suspended from Bhavnagar Medical College over ragging allegations". The Indian Express. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Bhavnagar ragging case: Six doctors detained". The Times of India. 15 March 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Nimesh Khakhariya (8 March 2025). "Bhavnagar: Three medical interns assaulted, confined by fellow doctors; six booked". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ TNN (18 June 2026). "9 doctors suspended over ragging at 2 med colleges". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Saha, Adity (19 June 2026). "6 orthopaedic resident doctors of Bhavnagar medical college suspended over alleged ragging". Medical Dialogues. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ragging row at Gujarat medical college: One student suspended for 2 years, five others face action". The Times of India. 20 June 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ Saha, Adity (25 June 2026). "Fresh ragging complaint at GMC Bhavnagar: UGC flags alleged harassment in gynaecology dept days after ortho row". Medical Dialogues. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
- ↑ "IMA Bhavnagar asks dean to tighten oversight". The Times of India. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.