Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Mumbai Hospital ICU Contractor Blacklisted After Sudden Shutdown
Imagine a hospital's special care unit, the ICU.
The company managing it didn't do a good job, lacking enough doctors and stopping services without warning.
Despite warnings and past issues, the city extended their contract.
They then closed the unit, leaving patients in a difficult situation.
The city has since blacklisted the company and is investigating the failures.
The hospital is currently managing with the help of other doctors.
Max Care Hospital, the ICU contractor, was blacklisted after an abrupt shutdown of services.
Only 10 of the 22 ICU beds at Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Hospital are currently operational.
Max Care repeatedly failed to maintain services, including doctor absenteeism and operational suspensions.
BMC extended Max Care's contract in September 2024 despite previous failures.
The closure of services led to public outrage and calls for an inquiry.
- Who
- Max Care Hospital (contractor), BMC, hospital staff and local MLA Anant Nar.
- What
- Max Care Hospital was blacklisted after abruptly shutting down ICU services at Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Hospital.
- When
- ICU services were abruptly shut down earlier this year.
- Where
- Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Hospital in Jogeshwari, Mumbai.
- Why
- Max Care repeatedly failed to maintain services, including doctor absenteeism and sudden operational shutdowns.
Hospital Oversight Issues
Contractor Negligence
Monitoring
Hospital Oversight Issues
BMC's monitoring of the contractor's performance was insufficient.
Contractor Negligence
Hospital officials allegedly concealed the contractor's failures.
- Hospital
- Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Hospital
- Location
- Jogeshwari, Mumbai
- Contractor
- Max Care Hospital
- ICU Beds (Total)
- 22
- Functional ICU Beds
- 10
- Contract Status
- Terminated/Blacklisted