INTERNAL COMPLAINT COMMITTEES (ICCS)

In continuation to the   order of Hon’ble Supreme Court to fight sexual harassment, violence against women and ragging and to provide a conducive environment in the campus of the BGSGIMS Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore a ‘Internal Complaint Committees (ICCs)’ is reconstituted with the following members.

SNNameDesignationContact no.Email Id
1Dr. M E Mohan, DeanChairman9900126444principal@bgsgims.edu.in
2Dr Srikanth Kulkarni, Medical SuperintendentMember9980218989msbgsgimsgh@gmail.com
3Dr. Kalpana L, Prof and Head, Dept of PharmacologyMember9880655158bgsgimspharmacology@gmail.com
4Dr. Keerthish N,  Prof. and Head, Dept of PsychiatryMember8971878978bgsgimspsych@gmail.com
5Dr. Chetana C, Prof, Dept of BiochemistryMember9986739124chethanackumar@yahoo.com
6Dr. Sunitha Raghukumar, Associate Prof, Dept of General SurgeryMember9845808030sunithasunirk@gmail.com
7Dr. Thej M J,  Prof, Dept of PathologyMember9845628780thejmj21@gmail.com
8Mrs. Arathi Choudhary, HR Department.Member9535950508bgsgimshrdept@gmail.com

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE COMMITTEE ARE

  1. To prevent discrimination and sexual harassment against women, by promoting gender harmony among students and employees;
  2. To deal with cases of discrimination and sexual harassment against women, in a time bound manner, aiming at ensuring support services to the victimized and termination of the harassment;
  3. To recommend appropriate disciplinary action against the guilty party.

Protocol FOR APPROACHING THE COMMITTEE

The Committee shall deal with issues relating to sexual harassment at the BGSGIMS Medical college& Hospital campuses. It is applicable to all students, staff and faculty. A complaint of discrimination or sexual harassment may be lodged by the victim or a third party. An online/written complaintmay be addressed to the Chairman of the Committee. If the complaint is made to the Dean, Medical Superintendent or any of the Committee members, they may forward it to the Chairman of the Committee against Sexual Harassment. The committee under the leadership of chairman will do enquiry by issuing, internal enquiry order to the concerned persons and prepare the report with the recommendations. The enquiry report and action taken report will be sent to the concerned authority.

ACTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT:

It is defined that according to the Supreme Court Guideline Sexual harassment can be defined as “unwelcome” sexually determined behaviour (whether directly or by implication) as:

  • Physical contact and advances;
  • Demand or request for sexual favours;
  • Sexually coloured remarks;

Other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.