Mumbai, May 30: In response to the World Health Organization’s declaration of a public health emergency due to Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has placed Mumbai’s healthcare system on high alert.
Health officials emphasize that there is currently no outbreak or community transmission of Ebola in India. However, the BMC has implemented strict precautionary and surveillance measures to prevent any potential entry or spread of the virus.
Kasturba Hospital has been designated as the primary isolation facility for any suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever. This hospital serves as Mumbai’s special infectious disease center and is equipped to handle stringent isolation protocols.
A special isolation ward with ten beds has been established at Kasturba Hospital. Following this, KEM Hospital in Mumbai has also set up an eight-bed isolation ward.
Mumbai’s Deputy Mayor, Sanjay Ghadi, assured the public that the BMC is fully prepared and there is no need for panic. Arrangements have been made at Kasturba Hospital, and similar setups will be implemented in other hospitals across the city in the near future.
The BMC administration has instructed major municipal medical colleges to prepare their teams and establish readiness protocols.
The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors has issued a formal advisory outlining standard infection prevention and control practices for frontline medical staff.
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