MUMBAI: Civic chief Praveen Pardeshi has authorized assistant municipal commissioners to take possession of any private hospital under their jurisdiction during the pandemic, and pay them per day bed charges of Rs 3,000-6,5000 for treating Covid-19 patients.
Officials said it will help officials to engage local hospitals for emergency treatment of positive patients, instead of depending on civic headquarters to process requests. Pardeshi issued an order on Tuesday delegating powers under Epidemic Diseases Act.
Almost daily, patients are struggling to get hospital beds and are told to go from one hospital to another. The state government deputed three IAS officers to help BMC in bed management but the civic body has been unable to resolve the issue.
A ward officer said, "It will be very helpful, as ward officers can make beds available locally in an emergency, instead of waiting for directions from the central control room."
Pardeshi's order stated that considering medical facilities at civic and government hospitals were unable to cope with requirements.
The order said BMC will take possession of the hospital, its facilities, staff and doctors.
Officials said it will help officials to engage local hospitals for emergency treatment of positive patients, instead of depending on civic headquarters to process requests. Pardeshi issued an order on Tuesday delegating powers under Epidemic Diseases Act.
Almost daily, patients are struggling to get hospital beds and are told to go from one hospital to another. The state government deputed three IAS officers to help BMC in bed management but the civic body has been unable to resolve the issue.
A ward officer said, "It will be very helpful, as ward officers can make beds available locally in an emergency, instead of waiting for directions from the central control room."
Pardeshi's order stated that considering medical facilities at civic and government hospitals were unable to cope with requirements.
The order said BMC will take possession of the hospital, its facilities, staff and doctors.
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