Mysore/Mysuru, May 9 -- Malfunctions and permeating foul smell cast a shadow over MMC&RI's Centenary Celebrations

The countdown has commenced for the centenary celebrations of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute (MMC&RI) scheduled for September.

However, the prestigious educational institution finds itself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons. The cold storage or cold chambers at the mortuary attached to MMC&RI on Irwin Road have ceased functioning, sparking criticism over its inefficient administrative practices.

For the past four months, two of the three cold storages - numbers 1 and 3 - with the capacity to accommodate six bodies each, totalling 18 bodies, have been out of order. Yet, there has been no indication of prom...