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BMC Panel Finds Cooper Hospital Services Stabilizing, Orders Fast-Track Upgrades

Public outcry over hygiene failures prompted a top-level review that launched immediate fixes plus a three-month upgrade plan.

Overview

  • A senior supervisory committee led by Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sharad Ughade with Dr Neelam Andrade and Dr Shailesh Mohite conducted a day-long inspection on September 11.
  • Patients and the civic body reported that registration, treatment and medicine supply have largely normalised, with rodent activity said to be under control.
  • Immediate actions include repairing false ceilings and ducts, fitting rat guards on drainage pipes, tightening food-waste management, and issuing a show-cause notice with penalties to the housekeeping contractor.
  • Operational relief measures extend OPD hours and retain contractual staff whose terms had lapsed until permanent recruitment starts.
  • Planned upgrades over roughly three months include opening a dedicated chemotherapy centre, adding MICU beds through tenders, and advancing procurement of a new MRI, alongside a security audit and staff soft-skills training.