Medicine storage at Pune Municipal Corporation’s Amrale dispensary in Shivajinagar has come under scrutiny after Mayor Manjusha Nagpure found medicines meant for patients reportedly kept in an untidy tin room during a surprise inspection on Thursday morning. She directed the civic administration to investigate the lapse, fix responsibility and shift the stock to a safe location immediately.
According to a report by Lokmat – Pune, Nagpure inspected the dispensary’s daily medical operations, patient facilities, cleanliness and medicine inventory during her visit. The medicines were reportedly stored in a tin shed instead of a location that could maintain safe and appropriate conditions, including suitable temperatures.
The report said the condition of the storage area raised concerns because heat and other unsuitable conditions inside the shed could affect the quality of medicines. It did not specify the names, quantities or types of medicines kept there, nor did it state whether any medicine had been declared damaged or unfit for use.
Nagpure expressed strong displeasure to the health officials present during the inspection and criticised the handling of medicines intended for residents receiving treatment at the municipal dispensary. She reportedly warned that negligence affecting the health of patients would not be tolerated in civic healthcare facilities.
The mayor instructed the administration to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident and determine which officials or staff members were responsible for the storage arrangement. She also ordered that an investigation report be submitted and that action be taken against those found responsible under applicable administrative rules.
The immediate operational instruction was to move the entire medicine stock from the tin room to a safe and appropriate location. Nagpure also directed officials to restore the dispensary’s arrangements without delay. The report did not provide a deadline for the inquiry report or identify the officials who would lead the investigation.
The incident places attention on a basic but important municipal healthcare function: ensuring that medicines procured for public dispensaries remain protected between delivery and distribution. While the reported inspection has triggered administrative action, the available account does not establish whether patients received medicines affected by the storage conditions. The outcome of the inquiry and any technical assessment of the stock will determine the next steps.
