ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF DICHOTOMY

Respected Teachers,

We are writing this to you with deep anguish and pain. Being an Institute of National Importance this institute symbolizes academic and professional excellence unparalleled in this country. We came with high hopes and aspirations to be a part of this tradition, to be a future torchbearer of excellence. However due to the utmost incompetence and callousness of some administrative section of this institute our dreams lie shattered, we feel alienated. Unfortunately, the highest authority of this institute has fallen an innocent victim of this administrative quagmire. We are once again highlighting the double standards that are being blatantly and shamelessly displayed by the administration of this institute.

The Director and the Registrar in their last meeting with the residents and the HODs (On 23.12.2008) told that we are not residents but students of this institute, despite working upto 36 hrs at a stretch like a resident. Moreover, as per the answer provided to Dr. Nikhil S Bhoomkar [PDCC Anesthesia 2008 batch, course completed on 31/12/08] in RTIA/64/SCTIMST/2008 dated 16-12-2008 the institute has clearly stated that we are students and not employee of this institute.
However, quite astonishingly, the same office is issuing certificates that clearly declares us as senior residents.

Both the documents are attached herewith.

Sincerely yours,

Resident Doctors.