Hit by staff shortage, BMC to outsource 150 ICU beds

Mumbai | Thursday | 19th April, 2018

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We can allow a temporary arrangement until then,” said Sena leader and standing committee chairman Yashwant Jadhav. Even the Shiv Sena’s ally BJP criticised the move, stating that it is an embarrassment for the civic body. The civic administration on Wednesday tabled four proposals (three hospitals each) before the standing committee to outsource around 200 beds in its 12 hospitals. more-inMumbai: The standing committee of the Brihanamumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday decided to outsource around 150 intensive care unit (ICU) beds in municipal hospitals for two years due to lack of trained doctors. “The civic body is trying to outsource hospital beds when, according to the MMC Act, it is its primary responsibility to provide healthcare to citizens..