Overview

• A government-appointed inquiry fined Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital ₹10 lakh for violating emergency care norms after the death of Tanisha Bhise, a pregnant woman denied admission over a ₹10 lakh deposit.
• The hospital was found to have breached Clause III of charitable hospital norms, which mandate immediate emergency care without advance payment, and Section 41AA of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act requiring contributions to an Indigent Patients’ Fund (IPF).
• The Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department issued new directives requiring all charity hospitals to provide emergency care without financial preconditions and register cases online with the Charity Hospital Relief Section (CHRS).
• Hospitals must now allocate at least 2% of revenue from outsourced pharmacies and diagnostics to the IPF and update fund details online to boost transparency and support for indigent care.
• These reforms aim to strengthen enforcement of charity hospital obligations, improve access to life-saving treatment for economically vulnerable patients, and prevent future tragedies.