The BMC runs Dr R N Cooper Municipal General Hospital located in Vile Parle West
Because of her attire or religion, no woman should face discrimination.
Cooper Hospital Dean Dr Chaya Shinde said that the hospital treats all patients and their relatives with respect and that there was severe miscommunication. The incident had sparked online concerns over religious discrimination. Samajwadi Party politician Rais Shaikh posted on social media platform X: “The incident shown at BMC-run Cooper Hospital is deeply concerning… “The incident should not have happened. We have served a show-cause notice to the female security personnel who was on duty at the time.”
There are 76 security personnel posted at the facility, of whom 12 are fixed, while the requirement is 176. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
We need fixed security, which would also help solve other issues,” Dr Shinde said. “Maharashtra Security Force personnel were supposed to be deployed here, but that process is still ongoing,” Dr Shinde said. Mumbai: In the aftermath of a video that went viral showing a woman being asked to take off her burqa by a security guard to access hospital services, Cooper Hospital dean stated that a sensitisation workshop had been held with the staff. She added that the hospital held a round of sensitisation workshops for both doctors and security staff. “We keep holding these workshops, but many of the security personnel change in a short timeframe. Download the TOI App.