Doctors at civic hospitals themselves have been contracting tuberculosis, thanks tou00a0the overcrowded and dirty quarters they are provided in their hostels.u00a0

Resident doctors at Sion hospital allege that poor living conditions in the barracks and hostel buildings has led to 11 resident doctors contracting tuberculosis (TB). While they have been requesting the hospital dean and the BMC since 2009 to renovate their hostel rooms and provide them with additional accommodation, all their efforts have been in vain. Failing to receive any response from the BMC, the doctors are going to meet the municipal commissioner and additional municipal commissioner on Monday, with their proposals.