1 week ago

Ex-Mayor Kishori Pednekar Flags Hygiene Issues at Sion Hospital

Ex-Mayor Kishori Pednekar Flags Hygiene Issues at Sion Hospital
Mumbai: Ex-Mayor Kishori Pednekar Visits Sion Hospital, Flags Severe Cleanliness, Hygiene Issues During Her Surprise Inspection - VIDEO · freepressjournal.in

Kishori Pednekar, a former Mumbai mayor, visited Sion Hospital without giving advance notice.

She said people had complained about the hospital’s conditions.

According to her, garbage had remained uncleared for several days.

She said worms and insects were appearing near the waste.

She also said the hospital did not have some important facilities working properly.

One sanitary pad machine allegedly took money but did not provide a pad.

Pednekar pointed to areas she said could allow mosquitoes to breed.

She called on authorities to pay more attention to cleanliness and safety.

Key facts

Inspector
Kishori Pednekar, former Mumbai mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader
Facility
Sion Municipal Hospital
Inspection type
Surprise inspection
Garbage complaint
Pednekar said garbage had not been cleared for three to four days
Sanitary pad machine
She alleged it accepted a Rs 10 coin without dispensing pads
Health concern
She alleged some areas could support mosquitoes associated with dengue and malaria
Reported date
August 20, 2026

Quotes

Kishori Pednekar

Former Mumbai Mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader

“Wherever we organise a campaign or an awareness programme, saying that dengue and malaria shouldn't spread, right here you can see the breeding grounds for dengue and malaria. This is completely wrong. We are saying this repeatedly for the citizens of Mumbai.”
freepressjournal.in
“Our members on the Health Committee received many complaints. They called me and said that they wanted to go to Sion Hospital because the garbage there hadn't been cleared for three to four days, and worms/insects have started breeding.”
freepressjournal.in

Sources

Related news