Mayo, GMCH Patients Face Severe Water Crisis Amid 36-Hour Cut Nagpur: A critical water shortage has left both Indira Gandhi Govt Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH or Mayo Hospital) and Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur in a dire situation, with a 36-hour water supply disruption announced by Orange City Water Private Limited. The cutoff, which began on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and is set to last until Wednesday at 10 p.m., has left hospital authorities scrambling to manage the crisis. The lack of advance notice—just a day’s warning—has compounded the challenge, especially during peak summer demand. The hospitals, which serve thousands of patients from Vidarbha and neighboring states, along with their families, resident doctors, and students, are now facing significant operational and humanitarian hurdles. Both institutions also house hostels for MBBS, postgraduate (PG), nursing, and paramedical students, as well as essential services like kitchens and laundries. Without a reliable backup plan from Orange City Water (OCW), hospital administrators are working urgently to mitigate the impact. IGGMCH’s medical superintendent, Dr. Nitin Shende, revealed that 25 water tankers have been ordered to address the shortage, with additional arrangements being made if needed. GMCH’s medical superintendent, Dr. Avinash Gawande, has written to OCW demanding a dedicated water pipeline to prevent future disruptions. The sudden cutoff, occurring amid intense heat, is expected to severely disrupt patient care and daily hospital operations, according to hospital officials. The water crisis has raised concerns about the adequacy of emergency preparedness in public healthcare facilities.#nagpur #orange_city_water #indira_govt_medical_college #govt_medical_college #dr_nitin_shende
