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Mumbai: BMC neglect hits medicine supply to hospitals
Updated On: 27 September, 2019 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Rupsa Chakraborty
BMC-run hospitals - already suffering from a shortage of medicines - won't receive a regular supply of Schedule II drugs
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Civic-run hospitals are likely to face a shortage of critical medicines, like insulin for diabetics, thanks to the lax Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The contract for Schedule II medicines expired on Thursday but the BMC has not yet floated a tender to ensure seamless supply.
As a result, BMC-run hospitals — already suffering from a shortage of medicines — won't receive regular supply of Schedule II drugs. Corporators have slammed the BMC for not appointing a new contractor on time, leading to a delay of over four months to resume supply. L Ward corporator Dr Saeeda Khan said, "First of all, the process of procuring medicines is wrong as it causes delay. Presently, the BMC asks hospitals for the amount of medicines needed before floating a tender."
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