13 Years of struggles: Sivagangai Govt. Medical College continues to face unresolved issues

sivagangai: the residents of sivagangai continue to hold out hope that the chief minister will address the long-overdue demands of the region, including the critical shortage of doctors at the sivagangai government medical college, establishment of a nursing training school, a dedicated maravamangalam police station, improved night bus services, and the city's basic infrastructure needs.an underperforming hospitalthe sivagangai government medical college hospital, established in 2012, has been plagued by ongoing issues. despite its inception over a decade ago, the hospital faces a severe shortage of doctors, with only 160 staff members working, far fewer than the 230 required. key specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and urology are consistently understaffed. in addition, patients continue to endure long wait times for essential services like mris, scans, and ultrasounds, with frequent technical failures adding to their frustration.the situation is dire even in the hematology department, where no doctor is available for even minor surgeries. patients requiring tests such as echocardiogram are often referred to the madurai government hospital. in light of these challenges, urgent measures are needed to start courses for nursing assistants, laboratory technicians, microwave technicians, and pharmacy students, alongside a fully functioning nursing training school at the medical college.