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Opposition condemns BMC's private takeover plan for Seven Hills hospital
May 21, 2026 8:17 pm
In 2018, the BMC issued a termination notice to the operator, after it failed to abide by the contractual obligations, with only 306 or 20 percent, of the total beds remaining operational.
Doctors urge pest control amid Hantavirus scare, BMC says no official health advisory yet
May 11, 2026 7:52 pm
Hantavirus concerns have prompted Mumbai doctors to recommend extensive rodent-control measures while assuring residents that infections remain rare in India.
BMC initiates STEMI project to address heart-related issues for Mumbai residents
February 02, 2024 9:36 pm
To further bolster healthcare, the BMC plans to convert Kasturba Hospital into a research hub.
State launches massive health screening in govt schools, to cover nearly 3 cr children
March 02, 2023 9:46 am
Over 12,000 teams are working across the state to carry out the check-ups. The list of tests include X-Ray, ECG, Blood test, 2D echo, sonography and CT scan, among others
Mumbai: BMC plans dedicated feeding areas for stray dogs
May 16, 2022 2:33 pm
As per a census conducted by BMC health department in 2014, there are over 95,000 stray dogs in Mumbai.
BMC morbidity survey: Diabetes and hypertension affect most, mental illness on the rise
April 17, 2018 2:09 am
The survey, conducted on 72.6 lakh people of the city between October 2015 to September 2017, showed that while BMC dispensaries, as well as peripheral and tertiary-care hospitals, reported 4.04 lakh cases of diabetes, the figure for hypertension was 3.55 lakh.
Total live births see a dip in city, except among Muslims
July 24, 2014 1:02 am
Another finding from the RTI data is the increased share of Muslims in the overall female births in the city.
Where do we take our dead?
February 26, 2014 6:35 pm
BMC runs 64 cemeteries and crematoria in the city, most of which are unsightly, thanks to filth, overgrown vegetation and unrestricted access for locals, many of whom drink and gamble there.
78% of BMC health dept’s capital budget unspent
January 13, 2014 2:38 am
The three major hospitals in the city are yet to spend a large portion of the budget.
Ill-treated Andheri resident files complaint against BSES hospital
December 09, 2013 12:33 am
While the BMC health department has issued a show-cause notice to the hospital,an internal inquiry is underway at the hospital.
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