India, March 15 -- More than a month-and-a-half after the Maharashtra public health department recommended the transfer of Dr Sunil Patil, medical superintendent of Regional Mental Hospital (RMH), Yerawada, no action has been taken, raising concerns over the management of the hospital.

Following state health minister Prakash Abitkar's visit to RMH on January 3, 2025, concerns were raised regarding patient care and hygiene at the hospital. Later between January 8 and 13, an inspection was carried out of the administration and patient care services at the hospital during which, laxities were found. Thereafter on January 22, joint director of health services (finance and administration), Tulsidas Solankhe, wrote to the health secretary, Dr ...