Ayodhya, Nov. 11 -- The government medical college here has decided to punish students who commit mistakes or show negligence by making them write 'Ram-Ram'-a hundred times or more, its officials said.

The number of times a student would be asked to write it would depend on the severity of the negligence, they added.

Principal Dr. Satyajeet Verma said the measure aims to correct lapses in patient care and encourage self-reflection among students. "In cases of negligence shown in patient care, irresponsible behaviour towards patients in medical wards, and not reporting on duty in time, medical students will get the punishment of writing 'Ram-Ram' on the spot," he said.

"This will not only address their lapses but also boost their sense ...