India, Jan. 20 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued a circular directing zonal and ward medical officers to conduct surprise inspections at civic health facilities to verify vaccine demand, stock availability and storage conditions, following a controversy over the alleged non-availability of tetanus vaccines at a municipal maternity home in Kothrud, said officials on Monday.

The health department issued the circular last week following reports of patients at Late Jayabai Sutar Maternity Home being asked to buy tetanus injections from private medical stores due to an alleged shortage.

Hindustan Times on November 28, 2025, published the report of alleged tetanus injection shortage at the civic hospital.

According to offici...