In light of the recent oxygen shortage that occurred at two hospitals and the city not getting more than adequate supply currently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set out a procedure to ensure the timely supply of oxygen to hospitals. Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal stated that this procedure has to be strictly followed by all hospitals and concerned civic officials.

Last week, 168 patients from six civic hospitals had to be shifted to other hospitals had to be shifted amid oxygen shortage. On Wednesday, the HJ Doshi Hindu Sabha Hospital at Ghatkopar faced a shortage and the civic body was informed when only an hour and a half worth of oxygen was left. The civic body provided the hospital with oxygen on the same day. To ensure that no hospital is handicapped amid an emergency, the civic body has formed a team of four officers, including additional municipal commissioner P Velrasu.