Woman Harassment Redressal Cell of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University - Medical university, India offering medical education in medicine, biotechnology, physiotherapy, dental, bioscience management, nursing, MBA. Medical College Maharashtra India Medical College Maharashtra Medical Admission Maharashtra

Internal Complaints Committee (Gender Sensitization Cell and Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment)

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Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) has constituted the “Internal Complaints Committee (Gender Sensitization Cell and Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment)

Sexual harassment injects the most demeaning sexual stereotypes into the general work environment and always represents an intentional assault on a person’s innermost privacy.

What is Sexual Harassment?

According the Supreme Court order, sexual harassment is any unwelcome words or actions of sexual nature as..

Physical contact and advances
Demand or request for sexual favours
Sexually coloured remarks
Display of pornography
Any other unwelcome physical, verbal and non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.

Persuent to Supreme Court guidelines, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences is committed to a workplace free of Sexual Harassment and has adopted a policy for prevention of sexual harassment at workplace and established the Internal Complaints Committee.

Members of University Internal Complaints Committee.

Chairman

Dr. Anita Munde (9960449292)

Co-Chairman

Dr. Aparna Palekar (7354678260)

Secretary

Dr. Heera Jayasheela (94233644727 / 8308406342)

Member - Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College

Dr. Mohan Pawar (8870099770)

Member - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy

Dr. Tejas Borkar (9371271752)

Member - Smt. Sindhutai Eknathrao Vikhe Patil College of Nursing

Mrs. Shivaleela Upashe (7022730654)

Member - Pravara Rural Ayurved College

Dr. Chitre Rajashree R. (8087326389)

Member - Asst.Prof. Center for Biotechnology

Mrs. Sonali Das (9730750026)

Member -Nursing Superintendent

Mrs.Sangita Vikhe (9673002221)

Member - Legal Department of University

Shri. Nakul Tambe (9673007552)

Member - Security Officer

Shri. Dattu Vaman Wakchaure (9462114503)

Member - NGO Representative PIRENS, Loni

Mrs. Namita Kharde (7410565855)

Member - Student Research

Mrs. Sukhpreet Pabla (9638299273)

Member - PG Student (MD Pharmacology)

Dr. Rohit Maurya (7350038300)

Member - UG Student (Final MBBS)

Mr. Pratik Mundada (8956989565)

Functions of the Cell

The office of the Cell is an educational resource as well as a complaint centre for the members of the faculty, staff and students of the University. Its mandate is

To provide a neutral, confidential and supportive environment for members of the campus community who may have been sexually harassed;
To advice complainants of the informal and formal means of resolution as specified by the Cell;
To ensure the fair and timely resolution of sexual harassment complaints;
To provide information regarding counselling and support services on our campus
To ensure that students, faculty and staff are provided with current and comprehensive materials on sexual harassment and assault; Handbook on Sexual Harasssment of Woman at Workplace
To promote awareness about sexual harassment through educational initiatives that encourages and fosters a respectful and safe campus environment.

The Cell seeks to inform the campus community of their right to a respectful work and learning environment. It believes that if we practice respect, exercise empathy in our interactions with others so that we do not hurt anyone through what we say or do then we can create a campus that is free of sexual harassment. Simple respect for all on the campus community is thus the focus.

The Cell seeks to achieve these goals through:

Dissemination of Information – Display of printed materials &posters .

Awareness Workshops – about sexual harassment for faculty, non-teaching staff and students. The aim is to develop nonthreatening and non-intimidating atmosphere of mutual learning.

Counselling – Confidential counselling service is an important service as it provides a safe space to speak about the incident and how it has affected the victim because sexual harassment cases are rarely reported and is a sensitive issue.

Activities Conducted By ICC :-

Gender Sensitization Programme By Gender Champions (2)

Gender Sensitization Programme By Gender Champions

Gender Sensitization Programme By Gender Champions (3)

Gender Equality Today For a Sustainable Tomorrow-CON

Prevention of Sexual Harasshment at Work Place-Guest Lecture

Gender Equality Today For a Sustainable Tomorrow-CBT

Gender Sensitization Programme By COPT (2)

Prevention of Sexual Harasshment at Work Place- Lecture for Non Teaching Staff

Prevention of Sexual Harasshment at Work Place- Lecture for Non Teaching Staff (2)

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Date	Name of the Institute	Activity/ Topic	Name of speakers/Gues ts/Invitees	No of particip ants	Target group
03.02.2017	All constituent colleges of PIMS	Gender sensitisation	Dr.ShailaShrik hande	70	Ladies hostel students
03.03.2017	All constituent colleges of PIMS	Sexual harassment at workplace	Mrs.Sangeeta Vikhe	200	Non teaching faculty of PIMS
13-8-2018	Dr.APJAbdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender sensitization and sexual harassment	Dr.ShailaShrik hande	96	I yr BPTH students
30-8 2018	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender sensitization	Dr. KeerthiRao, Dr. DeepaliHande	162	II-IV yr BPTH students
9-10-2018	DrBVP Rural Medical College PIMS	Gender bias Sexual & Nonsexual harrassement	Dr.ShailaShrik hande	242	I yr MBBS & BDS students
8-3-2019	All constituent colleges of PIMS	Acheivment of Women in Different Fields and Women Empowerment	Dr.ShailaShrik hande	45	Girls at ladies hostel no 4
13-4-2019	SmtSindhutaiE knathraoVikhe Patil College Of Nursing	Gender sensitization	Dr HeeraJaysheel a	70	Nursing college students
12-8-2019	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender equality	Dr.ShailaShrik hande, Dr. Maria	93	I yr BPTH students
30-8-2019	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender equality	Dr. KomalThorat, Dr. NupoorKulkar ni	200	II-IV yr BPTH students
3-11-2020	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender equality	Dr. KomalThorat, Dr.Karuna	63 Online Mode	I yr BPTH & I yr MPTH students
1-2-2021	Dr.APJ Abdul	Gender	Dr.	207	II-IV yr BPTH
	Kalam College of Physiotherapy	sensitization	KomalThorat, Dr.Karuna		students
5-10-2021	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender sensitization	Dr. SejalShingvi	50 Online Mode	I yr BPTH students
14-12-2021	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender sensitization	Dr.KarunaKa mble	62	I yr BPTH students
28-1-2022	All constituent colleges of PIMS	E symposium on gender sensitization and prevention of sexual harassment at work place	Dr. Swati Rane Dr.Pandurang Bhujang	241	Students and faculty of PIMS
8-3-2022	RDC	Women’s day celebration	--		Female staff of RDC
8-3-2022	SmtSindhutaiE knathraoVikhe Patil College Of Nursing	1. Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow 2.Elocution competition	Mrs PratibhaPatil	12	Final year Bsc Nursing students and 3^rd year GNM students
7-3-2022	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Displaying Video and a talk on “Gender Equality” Slogan Competition	Dr.DeepaliHan deDr.SheilaShr ikhande	65 24	Physiotherapy students
8-3-2022	Centre for Biotechnology	Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow	Dr. Vandana Jain	41	Biotechnology staff and students
14-3-2022	RDC	Various activities, based on theme- break the bias- for IWD 2022, were conducted including poem writing, face painting, best smile photography, gen photography and soap carving	Mrs SuvarnaRajend raVikhePatil, Dr. Maneirikar		All students of RDC
23/7/2022	DRBVPRMC	Activity by gender champions of RMC to create awareness on the topic of gender sensitisation and sexual harassment at workplaces	Ms.Yammini and Mr.Gurubaksh Soni(III MBBS)	200	I MBBS Students
20/9/2022	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender sensitization	Dr.Karuna Kamble	95	I BPTH Students
19/08/2023	Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam College of Physiotherapy	Gender sensitization	Dr. Komal Thorat	100	I BPTH Students
06/09/2023	RDC	Gender sensitization	Dr. Shaila Shrikande	100	I BDS Students
14/12/2023	RDC	Sexual harassment at workplaces	Dr. Anita Munde	64	IV BDS Students
14/12/2023	DRBVPRMC	Gender sensitization	Dr. Bindu Krishnan	50	I MBBS Students
19/12/2023	All constituent colleges of PIMS	Symposium on gender sensitization and prevention of sexual harassment at work place	Dr. Asawari Deshpande Adv. Ranjana Gawande	225	Students and faculty of PIMS

The Complaint Mechanism (Procedure to file/report a complaint):

The complainant will have to submit a written and signed complaint addressed to the Chairman/Secretary of the Cell.
The Cell will call the complainant for a personal meeting, usually within a week from the submission of the written complaint.
The members of the Cell will discuss the complaint.
If the case falls outside the purview of the Cell, the complainant will be informed about the same by the appropriate authority.
If the case comes under the purview of the Cell, an enquiry committee will be set up. The Committee will submit a report and recommend the nature of action to be taken at the earliest by the appropriate authority.

The individuals /victims who seeks to resolve the complaints of sexual harassment can also now contact through the web -page and lodge their complaints through the Online Complaint Registration form .

Online Complaint Registration form

To register a Online Complaint - click Here

The individuals/victim also can register their complaints of sexual harassment/grievances in the Complaints Register, in the Principal Office.

Internal Complaint Committee - Gender Equality By RMC Students