Tagore Medical College & Hospital

Anti-Ragging

Act of Ragging in any form is strictly Banned /Prohibited within or outside the College Campus.

he brochure/application form contains an undertaking to be given jointly by the Student and the Parent during the time of admission, stating that in case the applicant is found to have indulged in ragging in the past or if it is noticed later that he/she has indulged in ragging, admission shall be refused or he/she shall be expelled from the educational institution making them aware of the seriousness of the menace of Ragging.

Ragging Means –

Any conduct whether by spoken or written words has the effect of harassing, teasing or treating with rudeness any other Student.
Physical or psychological humiliation
Indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause Annoyance, Physical or Psychological harm to raise fear or shame embarrassing a Student
Asking the Students to do any act or perform something which such Student will not carry out in the ordinary course, willingly.
Conspiracy and Abetment to Ragging.
Creating Public Nuisance.
Violation of decency and morals.
Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt.
Wrongful restraint and confinement.
Use of criminal forc.e
Extortion ; Intimidation and trespass.

TOLL FREE NUMBER : 1800 – 180 – 5522

REDRESSAL

The Anti-Ragging Committee formed by the College shall implement the anti-ragging measures and redress the grievances of the Students if any.

CHAIRMAN AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE ANTI-RAGGING COMMITTEE

NAME OF THE STAFF	DESIGNATION	DEPTS	MOBILE NUMBER	E-MAIL ID
Dr.Kumudha Lingaraj	Dean	Chairperson	9884658240	Kumudhalingaraj10@gmail.com
Dr.R.Karunanithi.,MS	Medical Superintendent	General Surgery	9444340898	rknithi2000@yahoo.co.in
Dr.D.H.Gopalan	Professor	Anatomy	9843690770	drdevigopalan@gmail.com
Dr.Preetha Paul	Professor	Physiology	944462586	drpreethapual@yahoo.co.in
Dr. E.Malligai	Professor	Biochemistry	9840246461	malli.murugesan@gmail.com
Dr.R.Geetha	Professor	Pharmacology	9884148527	dr.geetharaghu@gmail.com
Dr.C.P.Luck	Professor	Pathology	9444180837	cpluckkamal@gmail.com
Dr.P.R.Thenmozhivalli	Professor	Microbiology	9445570053	thenmozhivalli@gmail.com
Dr.Ramesh Harihara Iyer	Professor	Community Medicine	9884194358	64rameshh@gmail.com
Dr.T.K.V.Sharavanan	Professor	General Medicine	9841890186	drsharavanan@yahoo.com
Dr.B.P.Premalatha	Professor	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	9840135304	mtasneem50@gmail.com
Dr.I.Jenson	Professor	Orthopaedics	9600074176	docjenson@gmail.com
Dr.R.Ravikumar	Professor	Ophthalmology	9444230797	nrravikumar@gmail.com
Dr.V.Subramanian	Professor	E N T	9843479789	naveenraj.gs.gmail.com
Dr.R.Shankar Anand	Associate Professor	Anaesthesia	9486476987	drshankarmed@gmail.com
Dr.S. A. Krithika	Assistant professor	Respiratory Medicine	9176658979	krithika_tanjore@yahoo.co.in
Dr. M. Rajesh	Assistant Professor	DVL	9940056008	rajeshderm@gmail.com
Dr.I.Kannan	Associate Professor (Boys Hostel Warden)	Microbiology	9840520950	dr.ikanna@tagoremch.com
Dr.B.S.Sangeetha	Associate Professor (Girls Hostel Warden)	Pathology	9884988442	Bs_sangeetha@yahoo.co.in

AWARDABLE PUNISHMENTS
GENDER HARASSMENT COMMITTEE
COLLEGE COUNCIL

The punishment to be meted out has to be exemplary and justifiably harsh to act as a deterrent against recurrence of such incidents. Ragging is not only to be discouraged but also to be dealt with sternness.

Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution, the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging at the institution level shall be any one or any combination of the following:

Suspension from attending Classes and Academic Privileges
Withholding/withdrawing scholarship/fellowship and other benefits
Debarring from appearing in any Examination or other evaluation process
Withholding results
Debarring from representing the Institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival etc.,
Suspension/Expulsion from the Hostel
Cancellation of Admission
Rustication from the institution for a period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters
Expulsion from the Institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other Institution for a specific period.
Two years imprisonment.
Fine of Rs.25,000/- to Rs. 2.00 lakhs.
Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to collective punishment.

Committee against Gender Harassment is constituted in line with the directions of the Supreme Court Judgement and as per the guidelines issued by Medical Council of India for effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and more particularly against sexual harassment at the College/Hospital. This committee prevents or deters the commission of acts of sexual harassment and provides procedures for resolution, settlement or prosecution of acts by taking all steps required.

S.No	Name of the Member	Designation	Contact Number	E-mail id
1.	Dr. Preetha Paul Professor and HOD Department of Physiology	Convenor	9445923138
2.	Dr. Venketa krishnan, Principal-Tagore Dental College	External Expert	9841109234 044-42718146	tagoredch@gmail.com
3.	Dr. C.P. Luck Professor & HOD Department of Pathology	Member	6381602767
4.	Dr. T. K. V. Sharvanan Professor & HOD Department of General Medicine	Member	9841890186	drsharavanan@yahoo.com
5.	Dr. P.B. Premalatha, Professor and HOD, Department of OBG	Member	9840135304
6.	Dr. I. Kannan Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology Warden Boys Hostel	Member	9840520950	dr.ikannan@gmail.com
7	Dr. B.S Sangeetha.,M.D Associate Professor, Department of Pathology Warden Girls Hostel	Member	8381681070
8.	Dr. K. Prem Kumar, Assistant Professor, Psychiatry	Member	9962901100
9.	Dr. Subha Malini. S Associate Professor, Physiology	Member	9841903485	suba_malani@yahoo.co.in
10.	Dr. Archana Meena. T Assistant Profes sor, Microbiology	Member	9566044747 8838206968
11.	Ms. Nissy Philip Nursing Superintendent	Member	9566189875
12.	Mr. M.S. Veeraswamy Librarian, Library	Member	8220817128	tmc.libveera@gmail.com
13.	PG – Representatives*	4* Can be included Two female Post- Graduates Two Male Post –Graduates
14	CRRI – Representatives*	CRRI – Representatives*	9489680442 7550138432
15	MBBS Undergraduates – Final Year – Representatives	Final Year	8667698605 9003762220
16	MBBS Undergraduates – Pre-Final Year – Representatives	Pre-Final Year	6369026054 8838327934
17	MBBS Undergraduates – Second Year – Representatives	Second Year	6382373708 9962047595
18	MBBS Undergraduates – First Year – Representatives	First Year	8136998369 6384192414

GENDER HARASSMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Objectives:

Prevent discrimination and sexual harassment against women, by promoting gender amity among Students/Staff.
Deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment against women.
Recommend appropriate punitive action against the guilty.

Definition:

According to the Supreme Court guidelines Sexual harassment can be defined as “unwelcome” sexually determined behavior (whether directly or by implication) as:

Physical contact and advances;
Demand or request for sexual favours;
Sexually coloured remarks;
Showing pornography;
Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual nature.

Apart from the term mentioned above, the following is also covered by the committee under sexual harassment:

Eve-teasing; Unsavory remarks;
Jokes causing or likely to cause awkwardness or embarrassment;
Innuendos and taunts;
Gender based insults or sexiest remarks;
Touching or brushing against any part of the body and the like;
Forcible physical touch or molestation;
Displaying pornographic or other offensive or derogatory pictures, cartoons, pamphlets or sayings etc;
Unwelcome sexual overtone in any manner such as over telephone and the like;
Physical confinement against one’s will or any other act likely to violate one’s privacy

Procedure for Approaching the Committee:

The Committee deals with issues relating to sexual harassment. Any complaint on discrimination or sexual harassment may be brought to the notice either in person or over phone or through petition either to the Chairperson/Dean or Convenor or to any of the Members of the Committee.

Procedure for Approaching the Committee:

Where such conduct amounts to misconduct; appropriate disciplinary action should be initiated with time bound treatment of complaints.

The complaints will be kept strictly confidential and will be enquired into by the Committee and grievances if any will be redressed forthwith, besides taking proper action against those found guilty.

Where sexual harassment occurs as a result of an act or omission by any third party or outsider, all steps necessary and reasonable will be taken to assist the affected person in terms of support and preventive action.

The college council comprises with the Dean as Chairperson and all HODs, Professors and Associate Professors of Clinical, Para-clinical and Pre- clinical departments as members of the council. Dr.D.H.Gopalan, Professor and Head, Department of Anatomy functions as Member-Secretary of the College council. The Council normally meets once in two months. The functions of the council are –

Policy & decision Making
To organize inter departmental meetings, Clinico pathological meetings including periodical research review.
To take decision on student welfare measures
To decide all academic activities
Enforcement of Discipline