Thane Municipal Corporation Additional Commissioner (2) Major Dr Nitin Rathod has warned of direct action against officials and staff responsible for cleanliness after an inspection found unhygienic conditions and foul odour at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa on Monday.
Dr Rathod conducted a surprise inspection of various departments, the hospital परिसर and toilets, according to a report by Loksatta – Thane. During the visit, he observed poor cleanliness and a foul smell in parts of the hospital. He reprimanded the concerned officials and employees and issued instructions to the hospital administration.
The Kalwa Hospital cleanliness issue affects a facility that receives patients from Thane city as well as Mumbra, Diva, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Shahapur taluka. The hospital therefore serves a patient base extending beyond Kalwa, making basic operating conditions such as waste removal, sanitation and odour control a matter of public healthcare administration.
Dr Rathod said negligence in cleanliness would not be tolerated and warned that direct action would follow if lapses were found. He also said patients must receive not only medical treatment but a clean, safe and hygienic environment during their hospital visit.
The instructions issued during the inspection included regular cleaning of the hospital परिसर, timely removal of waste and measures to ensure that foul odour does not develop. The report did not specify the officials or employees against whom action may be taken, nor did it provide a deadline for completing the corrective measures.
The inspection has also brought back an issue that had surfaced earlier at the same hospital. Former Thane Municipal Corporation Commissioner Abhijit Bangar had reportedly found inadequate cleanliness during a previous inspection and had taken action against the contractor responsible for the work. A new contractor was appointed after that intervention, and the contractor’s performance was monitored regularly.
The latest inspection follows Bangar’s transfer and indicates that maintaining sanitation in a large public hospital depends not only on appointing a contractor but also on continuous supervision by the municipal administration. The supplied report does not establish whether the current conditions reflect a failure of staffing, contract management, monitoring or waste-handling arrangements.
The hospital has remained under public attention for reasons related to its healthcare facilities and other operational concerns. The latest municipal response is focused on restoring routine cleanliness across departments, surrounding areas and toilets. The hospital administration is expected to implement the instructions on regular cleaning, timely waste collection and prevention of foul odour.
