Kozhikode: In a recent move, a dozen doctors from different departments working at the Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH) in Kozhikode have been temporarily transferred to the Government Medical College in Wayanad as part of a working arrangement. 

Sources confirmed that
the transfer order was issued on June 4, with doctors from anaesthesia,
ophthalmology, gynaecology, paediatrics, pharmacology, microbiology, community
medicine, anatomy, and forensic medicine among those affected.Also Read:Protest demanding fee revision, stipend hike intensifies in PunjabAccording to The Hindu, the
transfers are reportedly linked to a scheduled visit by the National Medical
Commission (NMC) to the Wayanad Medical College for assessment of
infrastructure and faculty strength. In preparation for this visit, faculty
members from other medical colleges, including those in Thrissur, Kottayam,
Alappuzha, and Thiruvananthapuram, have also been temporarily relocated to
Wayanad. In total, around 20 faculty members have been posted there.

The move comes amid a
surge in seasonal illnesses such as leptospirosis, dengue fever, Hepatitis A,
and influenza, which has significantly increased the number of patients at GMCH
Kozhikode. Hospital officials and medical staff are reportedly struggling to
cope with the overcrowding. Beds are in short supply, forcing many patients to
lie on the floor, and the recent fire incidents at the accident and emergency
care building have further strained the already stretched resources, reports the Daily.

The casualty department
was relocated to the older MCH building, which lacks adequate space and
infrastructure, leaving both staff and patients grappling with the situation. However,
it remains unclear whether the transferred staff will be replaced in their
original institutions. The lack of clarity has sparked concern among medical
professionals and the public about the possible impact on both academic
activities and patient care in Kozhikode. With patient inflow continuing
unabated and the hospital operating under challenging conditions, the timing
and implications of these transfers have drawn significant attention.Also Read: Yoga for One Earth, One Health: NMC issues notice for medical colleges for International Yoga day celebrations