Mumbai News: Standing Committee Nod Awaited As BMC Pushes Blood Bank Operations Under Civic Collaboration Model
Published on: Feb. 20, 2026, 10:53 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has moved closer to outsourcing five blood banks to private foundations for up to 30 years under its Civic Health Collaboration scheme, aiming to improve efficiency while sparking debate over transparency and privatisation in Mumbai’s public healthcare system.
