Pune Corporators Question PMC’s Dengue Control Measures After Girl’s Death
Pune corporators are criticizing the Pune Municipal Corporation's response to a dengue outbreak following the death of an eight-year-old girl. Officials claim they have intensified mosquito-control measures and increased bed capacity at public hospitals to manage the rising number of cases.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the challenges of urban public health management and the political accountability of civic bodies during disease outbreaks.
Pune: The death of an eight-year-old girl from suspected dengue has intensified criticism of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), with corporators questioning the civic body’s preparedness to control mosquito breeding and prevent the spread of infections.
The girl, a resident of Lohegaon, died at Ruby Hall Clinic on Sunday after developing complications following four to five days of fever and abdominal pain. According to a hospital press release, tests confirmed dengue, and she was shifted to the hospital in critical condition. She subsequently developed severe shock, liver injury, kidney failure and multiple organ dysfunction.
PMC standing committee member Suhas Tingre alleged that the civic administration had failed to take adequate preventive measures. He questioned the delay in fogging and other mosquito-control activities following the expiry of a contractor’s tenure, urging the corporation to arrange alternatives during public health emergencies.
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