St George’s Hospital, one of Mumbai’s oldest medical facilities, has been unable to cater to patients the way it used to before COVID reared its ugly head. The hospital’s gynaecology, paediatric and plastic surgery departments have been closed for months due to a staff crunch. Also, no major surgery is being carried out as the main operation theatre is dysfunctional.

Due to the unavailability of services, the sick have to opt for other hospitals. The hospital, which has 467 beds, caters to patients from Colaba,  Fort and Masjid Bunder. The hospital is situated next to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, which makes it handy in times of railway-related emergencies. It is also close to the Eastern Express Highway and often treats those who have accidents on the stretch.

St George’s Hospital’s ICU facility has proved vital to saving patients` lives. However, the facility, which used to be bustling, before COVID-19 is now seeing a drop in the number of patients due to the unavailability of expert doctors.