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VN Desai Hospital in Santacruz Completes 80% of Third Floor Waterproofing Works

By Editorial·14 June 2026·1 min read

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On June 14, 2026, officials at the VN Desai Hospital in Santacruz, Mumbai, announced that 80 percent of the waterproofing works on the facility's third floor have been completed to prevent a repeat of last year's severe water leakages. The progress aims to secure the municipal hospital's infrastructure before the onset of the monsoon season.

The issue of water leakages at the Santacruz facility had previously drawn significant concern. The hospital had recently undergone renovation works costing Rs 16 crore. However, severe leakages in a newly renovated ward forced staff to evacuate patients who had just been moved in.

The State Human Rights Commission had also taken note of the hospital's condition. According to Medical Superintendent Dr. Mayura Nagle, the commission closed its case at the end of May after hospital administration informed them that 80 percent of the waterproofing work had been completed.

Despite the progress on the third floor, staff members have identified new leakages in other areas of the hospital. These issues were discovered during a test where water was poured onto the roof, revealing severe leaks in the matron's office, the female ward toilet, and the operation theatre.

A nurse at the hospital noted that the delayed monsoon saved the facility from immediate damage during the testing phase. In response to the newly discovered leaks, the hospital administration has temporarily shifted the matron's office and the operation theatre to another floor.

Dr. Nagle stated that the hospital administration is working to finish the majority of the third-floor waterproofing works by the end of June. She added that the newly identified repair works in other areas of the hospital will require more time to be fully resolved.

In a separate development, the hospital's X-ray system, which had broken down the previous week, has resumed services. The brief breakdown had temporarily forced several patients to visit private facilities for diagnostic scans.