**Mumbai: BMC Initiates Action Against Medical Superintendent of V N Desai Hospital**
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reportedly initiated action against the medical superintendent of V N Desai Hospital, Santa Cruz, following mounting concerns over the hospital’s management and infrastructure, according to sources.
### Poor Infrastructure and Irregular Functioning
In recent months, V N Desai Hospital has come under intense scrutiny due to poor infrastructure, irregular functioning of critical departments, and alleged misconduct by senior officials, particularly the medical superintendent. These issues were initially highlighted in the *Ailing Hospital* series by the Free Press Journal, which exposed several lapses affecting patient care and hospital operations.
### Fake Doctor in ICU Confirmed
Further investigations revealed a shocking discovery — a fake doctor had been engaged in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This claim was later confirmed by the Maharashtra Medical Council. In response, the BMC has issued a show-cause notice to the medical superintendent, seeking explanations for the serious lapses that occurred under his supervision.
### Complaints by Health Activists
Health activists have raised their voices against the deteriorating conditions at V N Desai Hospital. They lodged complaints with the State Human Rights Commission and copied the civic administration, detailing multiple operational shortcomings. Among the issues cited were a non-functional blood bank, irregular ENT, ophthalmology, and paediatric services, and frequent disruptions in the availability of essential medicines, X-ray, CT scan, and operation theatre facilities.
According to the activists, these persistent deficiencies have forced patients to seek private healthcare repeatedly, adding significant financial and logistical burdens.
### Civic Body Plans Transfers and Improvements
Sources within the civic body revealed that the BMC plans not only to transfer the current medical superintendent but also to appoint a senior doctor from an Eastern Suburb hospital to take charge of V N Desai Hospital. This decision follows a recent inspection by senior civic officials aimed at addressing ongoing complaints and improving patient care.
Surprise inspections have reportedly become a standard measure across municipal hospitals to detect mismanagement and enhance service delivery.
### Allegations of Mismanagement
One of the health activists involved in filing the complaint accused Dr. Acharya, the medical superintendent, of repeatedly ignoring warnings about unsafe hospital conditions and failing to enforce staff discipline. The activist alleged that Dr. Acharya allowed crucial tests and HIV kits to remain unavailable and was complicit in an ICU scam involving the fake doctor.
“He reportedly halted critical services such as USG and the blood bank without providing alternatives and protected favourites despite repeated complaints,” the activist said. “These lapses have delayed vital testing, forced patients to rely on private care, and caused chaos in hospital operations, severely compromising patient safety.”
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