Cockroach found in patient's meal: FDA shuts canteen at Thane govt hospital in Maharashtra
A patient admitted for eye surgery complained on August 28 that he found a cockroach on his dinner plate. Members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) staged a protest at the Dean's office to condemn the negligence.
The canteen at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, Maharashtra has been shut down after a patient found a cockroach in his meal, prompting the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discover several violations of food safety regulations during an inspection. The canteen will remain closed until a full inspection is completed and the FDA grants permission, according to Dean Dr Swapnali Kadam.
The incident occurred on August 28, when an eye surgery patient accused of finding the insect in his dinner plate. In response to the complaint and public outrage from the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), FDA officials conducted a thorough inspection of the hospital's kitchen, uncovering multiple breaches of food safety standards.
This led to the immediate suspension of canteen services. The FDA has also taken action against Ram Caterers, the canteen contractor, who will be unable to resume operations without obtaining formal clearance from the FDA. Alternative meal options have been provided to the affected patients.
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