MBBS students of Medak Govt college raise safety concerns over snake sightings

The MBBS students at the Government Medical College, Medak, on Tuesday raised alarm over unsafe hostel and mess conditions and sought intervention of authorities to improve hostel living standards and address the unhygienic conditions in the mess.

The students said the hostel premises have become highly unsafe, with snakes and scorpions frequently entering the rooms. Recently, two students suffered scorpion stings.

“During the ongoing rains, the risk of



snake and scorpion bites has increased. Poisonous snakes, including Russell’s vipers and cobras, have been repeatedly spotted in hostel premises and entering rooms, creating fear among students and posing a threat to our safety,” they said.

The situation is particularly alarming as first-year MBBS students prepare for their university examinations in the coming months. Instead of studying in a safe and peaceful environment, students say they are forced to live under constant fear.