Archive · 26 Aug 2026
MLA Seeks Second MRI, Medicines, Staff for JJ Hospital
Sir J.J. Hospital in Mumbai is very busy every day.
About 2,500 to 3,000 patients visit its outpatient department daily.
Congress MLA Amin Patel says the hospital does not have enough staff.
This can make patients wait for hours.
He also says some important medicines are not available at the hospital.
Poorer patients may then have to buy those medicines elsewhere.
Patel wants a second MRI machine to be installed and used.
He has asked the state government to provide more staff, medicines and testing facilities.
Congress MLA Amin Patel urged Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif to address pressure on Sir J.J. Hospital.
Patel said the hospital’s OPD receives about 2,500 to 3,000 patients daily.
Staff shortages reportedly leave patients waiting for hours for consultations, tests and other services.
Patel said shortages of medicines force economically weaker patients to buy them from outside pharmacies.
Although two MRI machines were reportedly assured, Patel said only one is currently operational.
- Who
- Congress MLA Amin Patel asked Medical Education Minister Hasan Mushrif to intervene.
- What
- Patel sought a second operational MRI machine, adequate medicines and the filling of vacant staff posts.
- When
- The request was made in a letter; the article does not specify the letter’s date.
- Where
- Sir J.J. Hospital in Byculla, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The hospital reportedly faces heavy patient demand, staff shortages, medicine shortages and long MRI waiting times.
- Hospital
- Sir J.J. Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai
- Daily OPD volume
- Approximately 2,500 to 3,000 patients
- MRI machines
- Only one was reported operational, despite assurances that two would be made operational
- Requested action
- Install and operate a second MRI machine
- Staffing concern
- Vacant posts should be filled at the earliest
- Medicine concern
- Patients, including those from economically weaker backgrounds, reportedly buy medicines from outside pharmacies
- Patients served
- The hospital caters to patients from across Maharashtra