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Hyderabad: Over 50 students at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) in Jadcherla experienced food poisoning after eating at the campus on Thursday.
The affected students showed symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and fever. They claimed that NMIMS management attempted to downplay the situation by treating students on-site instead of transferring them to a hospital.
Private doctors attended to the students in the college library and common rooms, rather than in a proper medical facility. Jadcherla MLA P. Anirudh Reddy responded to the news by visiting the institute and criticizing the administration for the inadequate treatment of students on the premises.
He raised concerns about the qualifications of the medical staff and the lack of necessary medical equipment, demanding that the administration promptly transport students to nearby hospitals. He accused the university of trying to conceal the incident rather than prioritizing the health of the students, stating, “You are only trying to protect the university. Protect the children. Shift them to hospitals immediately. If anything happens, who will take responsibility?”
Following the MLA’s intervention, approximately 15-20 students were finally taken to hospitals in Mahabubnagar and Hyderabad for proper care. Students also noted that the administration’s failure included not only the provision of safe food but also a lack of emergency medical transportation during the crisis. It was only after significant pressure that an ambulance was arranged, underscoring the administration’s indifference towards student welfare.
The affected students expressed that this incident wasn’t a one-time event. They claimed that despite repeatedly raising concerns about the poor quality of food and drinking water, the college administration had been neglectful. They specifically pointed out ongoing issues with the quality of groceries, vegetables, and oils used for meals in the mess.
