Addressing newspersons later, Dr Gurushankar said that he was yet to go through issues pertaining to alleged irregularities which had supposed to have taken place in the institution.
After verifying the facts only, he would be able take necessary action, he clarified.
Dr Gurushankar was serving as professor at the Bangalore Medical College before his new posting at MIMS.
It may be mentioned here that all these years the institution was managed by only in-charge directors.
To a query on the need for a ‘surgery’ to MIMS in the wake of alleged irregularities in the appointment of a few teaching faculty, the director said he would look into the matter after taking the government’s permission.
All steps would be taken to give a new look to the Institution which includes sprucing up the premises, complete all the pending works and upgrade the lab facilities.
He said the staff who violate the rules would be punished. Medical Superintendent Dr Ramalingegwoda was also present at the ceremony.
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