Mumbai Civic Hospitals Face ICU Crisis As Dengue And Malaria Cases Rise Amid Shortage Of Specialist Doctors
Mumbai: At a time when BMC hospitals are witnessing a surge in patients suffering from seasonal illnesses, particularly dengue and malaria, several civic hospitals are struggling to operate ICU facilities due to a shortage of specialist doctors. The lack of functional ICU beds is forcing patients and their families to move from one hospital to another in search of treatment and critical-care…
Mumbai's municipal hospitals are grappling with a critical shortage of specialized medical professionals, leading to ICU bed deficiencies and forcing patients to seek care elsewhere. This crisis has been exacerbated by a rising number of dengue and malaria cases. At K.M.J. Phule Hospital in Vikhroli, a woman with dengue was forced to relocate after her platelet count fell below 40,000 and the hospital was unable to provide critical care due to a lack of ICU facilities.
The hospital's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jitendra Jadhav, attributed the non-functional ICU to a shortage of experienced specialists, stating that an ICU cannot operate without expert doctors. The BMC had previously attempted to outsource 153 ICU beds in suburban hospitals, but the proposal was rejected on technical grounds. This systemic issue is causing significant distress for patients and their families, who are often forced to transfer their loved ones multiple times in search of adequate care.
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