The Ulhasnagar Central Hospital has been facing a severe shortage of medicines for the past four months due to an unpaid debt of Rs 40 lakh. Despite repeated pleas to the health department, no funds have been sanctioned, leaving the hospital struggling to provide basic care to thousands of patients from surrounding areas.

mid-day accessed three letters written by the hospital to the health department in September this year. Despite these letters from the hospital, the state has yet to sanction funds.