Mumbai Hospitals Go Digital: Real-time Bed Tracker Launching Soon

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to launch a new real-time dashboard for hospital bed availability. This system will allow citizens to view bed status, including ICU facilities, across civic hospitals with a single click. The initiative, currently undergoing testing, aims to streamline access to care during medical emergencies. This announcement was made during a review meeting on World Health Day.

The BMC is also enhancing its procurement processes by routing all medical equipment, supplies, and medicines through the Government of India's GeM portal. This move is intended to ensure greater transparency and efficiency. Furthermore, plans are in motion to increase hospital bed capacity by over 2,000 beds through ongoing redevelopment projects and the establishment of new facilities across suburban areas.

In addition to capacity expansion, the BMC intends to introduce postgraduate medical courses, specifically under the Diplomate of National Board. Advanced care services such as cardiology and nephrology will also be expanded. The administration has further directed strict enforcement of tender conditions in public-private partnerships and improvements in medicine availability.