Cockroach Found In Patient’s Meal At Thane’s Kalwa Hospital, MNS Demands Probe Into Food Safety Lapses
Thane: The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, run by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), has found itself at the center of a major controversy over severe food hygiene failures after a cockroach was discovered in a meal served to an indoor patient. The incident has triggered widespread outrage from patient advocacy groups and sparked strong political backlash. Incident Reported In…
On August 28, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, operated by the Thane Municipal Corporation, faced a significant controversy after a cockroach was found in a meal served to an indoor patient in Ward No. 6. The incident, uncovered by activists from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), sparked outrage and political backlash. The hospital, which prepares over 1,000 meals daily for patients from Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, and surrounding areas, came under scrutiny following the discovery.
MNS President Swapnil Mahindrakar expressed outrage at the repeated failures in food quality despite prior complaints, demanding a comprehensive inspection of the hospital's kitchen, cooking standards, and storage practices. He questioned the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) inaction in addressing such a serious lapse in a major government medical facility.
The hospital administration acknowledged the incident and confirmed that a formal inquiry was underway to determine responsibility and take necessary disciplinary measures.
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