In the first 40 days as BMC’s additional commissioner (Health), Dr Sudhakar Shinde has secretly inspected civic-run hospitals. In his regular attire and without accompanying staff, Dr Shinde claims he has visited almost 50 BMC-run medical facilities so far, and identified critical areas for improvement.

After the visit which the hospital staff is unaware of, Dr Shinde takes any required action. “We need to take care of sanitation and hygiene in all the health facilities, especially during the monsoon,” Dr Shinde said of his visits.