Cooper dean removed for admin irregularities

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered the removal of the dean of HBT Medical College and Dr RN Cooper Municipal General Hospital, Dr Sudhir Medhekar, from his position after receiving complaints of administrative irregularities.

- Aditi Shekar

A letter issued by the deputy municipal commissioner (public health), Sharad Ughade, on Tuesday stated that all of Dr Medhekar’s administrative and financial powers have been withdrawn until further orders. The BMC has also ordered an inquiry into “various irregularities found at the administrative and other levels” at the civic hospital and medical college in Juhu, the order said.

Following this, Neelam Andrade, director of major BMC hospitals, will, in coordination with Ughade, perform all the responsibilities and duties of the college dean. Dr Medhekar has been asked to perform only his academic duties as the head of the department of dermatology, according to the order.

“This matter is still under review. He is temporarily suspended from his duties as dean,” said a BMC official, requesting anonymity. Dr Medhekar did not respond to HT's messages and calls for comment.