Overview
- A state panel confirmed that Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital violated emergency care regulations by demanding a ₹10 lakh deposit before treating Tanisha Bhise, who later died from complications.
- The hospital has acknowledged the improper demand for the deposit and announced it will no longer require advance payments in such cases.
- Dr. Sushrut Ghaisas, the consulting gynecologist accused of requesting the deposit, has resigned, citing intense public backlash and safety concerns for his family.
- The Pune Municipal Corporation has issued a directive reminding private hospitals to comply with laws mandating immediate emergency care without financial preconditions.
- Investigations by state health authorities and the maternal death review committee are ongoing, with recommendations for action against the hospital expected soon.