Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide on Wednesday directed civic hospitals and healthcare facilities to further strengthen patient-centric healthcare services and ensure timely, accessible, and quality medical treatment for citizens.

During inspections of healthcare facilities in Mumbai's western suburbs, Bhide emphasised the need for regular reviews of medical manpower, advanced equipment, medicine stocks, sanitation standards, and patient amenities to improve overall service delivery.