Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Doctors Allege Contaminated Water at Mumbai Hospital Hostel
Resident doctors at a hospital in Mumbai are worried about the drinking water in their hostel.
They say the water is dirty because the storage drums and filters are not cleaned properly.
This has made some students sick.
The doctors want the hospital to clean the drums and filters regularly and show the cleaning schedule.
They also want the water to be tested often to make sure it is safe.
The hospital's dean says she will look into the problem.
Resident doctors at HBT Medical College and R.N. Cooper Hospital allege contaminated drinking water in the hostel.
They claim poor maintenance of water storage drums and filters has led to illnesses.
Doctors demand immediate cleaning of storage drums and filters, and regular microbiological testing of water.
They also want maintenance schedules to be displayed next to each filter.
The hospital dean assures an inquiry into the matter.
- Who
- Resident doctors at HBT Medical College and R.N. Cooper Hospital
- What
- Alleged contaminated drinking water supply in the hostel
- When
- July 22
- Where
- HBT Medical College and R.N. Cooper Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai
- Why
- Poor maintenance of water storage facilities and filtration systems
Resident Doctors
Hospital Administration
Water Contamination
Resident Doctors
Allege contaminated water due to poor maintenance of storage drums and filters, causing illnesses.
Hospital Administration
Dean assures inquiry into the matter.
- Location
- HBT Medical College and R.N. Cooper Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai
- Date
- July 22
- Key Figures
- Dr. Mayur Chaudhari, Dr. Chhaya Shinde
- Issues Raised
- Unclean water storage drums, unclean water filters, lack of regular maintenance
- Demands
- Cleaning of storage drums and filters, regular microbiological testing, display of maintenance schedules