No rotation in 90% hosp tech posts for 20 years

Transfers are mandatory every three years

- Rucha Kanolkar

The state of municipal suburban hospitals in the city has seen little improvement over the years, as over 90% of technicians have remained in the same position for two decades, despite official regulations mandating transfers every three years. This stagnation has raised serious concerns about favouritism and lack of enforcement of rules by the BMC.

The BMC's rules, reinforced by circulars issued periodically, emphasise the need for a transparent transfer process. These transfers are meant to be corruption-free, allowing technicians to gain experience across multiple hospitals, thereby ensuring that skills are distributed evenly across the city's healthcare system. Despite these directives, no significant action has been taken to enforce the policy.