In the third incident in two months that highlights the need of doctors and ambulances at BMC-run swimming pools, a woman was ferried to hospital in an auto, after she was found unconscious in a pool at Chembur on Tuesday. She was declared dead later. In February, two divers collided at the same pool and were severely hurt. They were also rushed to a hospital by other members in autos. A swimmer at Shivaji Park civic pool was also taken to a hospital in a taxi after he fainted.

Members have pointed to the need for doctors and medical equipment at civic pools after the latest incident. A BMC official, however, said it is not cost effective to have doctors or ambulances at every pool. The incident took place at the General Arunkumar Vaidya Swimming pool widely known as Chembur Swimming pool. On Tuesday, Gajanan Koli and his wife Renuka, 61, were swimming in the morning batch from 8 am to 9 am. Gajanan came out of the pool and proceeded to the changing room. Renuka was still inside the pool. Suddenly life guards realised she wasn’t moving and brought her out of the pool.