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Medical college students in Kerala struggle with substandard hostel conditions
Female students at a Kozhikode medical college face severe accommodation shortages despite nearly completed new hostel facilities remaining unopened. Student union representatives say inadequate facilities continue to impact residents, particularly women.
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Medical college students in Kozhikode are grappling with persistent hostel accommodation challenges, with female residents bearing the brunt of inadequate facilities, according to student union officials at the institution.
The college currently lacks sufficient hostel infrastructure to meet student demand, forcing many to contend with overcrowded conditions and substandard amenities. Women students have been particularly affected by the housing crunch, union representatives said.
Two new hostel buildings at the college are nearing completion but remain unopened for student occupancy. The delay in commissioning these facilities has compounded the accommodation crisis, leaving the student body without access to the additional capacity that would ease current pressures.
The situation highlights ongoing infrastructure gaps at the medical college despite ongoing construction projects. College authorities have not yet provided a timeline for opening the new hostel buildings to residents.
Student representatives have raised concerns about the extended wait period and its impact on academic performance and overall student welfare. The issue reflects broader challenges many medical colleges in India face in scaling hostel facilities to match growing student enrollments.