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BMC Panel Reports Stabilization at Cooper Hospital After Inspection as Three-Month Overhaul Begins

Immediate fixes, contractor action plus new facilities now move ahead on a time‑bound plan.

Overview

  • A senior three‑member committee led by Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sharad Ughade conducted a day‑long review with Dr Neelam Andrade and Dr Shailesh Mohite.
  • Patients and relatives reported that registration, treatment and medicine supplies have largely normalized, with cleanliness improved and rodent activity reported under control.
  • Structural repairs to ceilings and ducts, rat guards on drainage pipes and tighter food‑waste handling were ordered, alongside a show‑cause notice and penalty for the housekeeping contractor with stricter terms in the next tender.
  • A three‑month upgrade push includes a dedicated chemotherapy centre expected to start within that window, a tender to add MICU beds underway and MRI procurement progressing to the rate‑analysis stage.
  • Operational steps include temporary extensions for contractual staff until regular recruitment begins, extended OPD hours to ease queues, a security audit, and soft‑skills training for all staff.