Mumbai: BMC Hospitals Have Only 320 NICU Beds; Corporators Seek Urgent Expansion Of Neonatal Care Facilities

BMC hospitals have only 320 NICU beds, forcing parents to seek costly private care.

BJP corporator Priti Satam called for integrated postnatal care in civic maternity homes.

Newborns are often shifted from civic maternity homes to distant hospitals, delaying treatment.

Health Committee Chairman Harish Bhandirge said NICU beds could be expanded by 250, but doctor and nurse shortages persist.

Mayor Ritu Tawde directed the civic administration to submit a report on required staff and expansion.