<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday made a surprise visit to civic-run KEM hospital in Mumbai and inquired about the availability of facilities.</p>.<p> He instructed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials to undertake repairs of six shut wards of the hospital.</p>.<p> 'It was a surprise visit after I came to know that six wards of KEM Hospital were shut. Once these wards are ready after repairs, they can accommodate 400 to 450 patients. I spoke to patients and their kin and assured them no one will miss out on treatment due to lack of money,' the CM told reporters after the visit.</p>.Maharastra govt to fill up 17,000 vacant posts in health department.<p> Shinde, who was in central Mumbai to attend a function, toured the hospital in Parel late in the evening.</p>.<p> 'I found some facilities and services in the hospital in good condition. Work on the shut wards will begin in two days. I have asked authorities to conceal open wires etc,' the chief minister added.</p>.<p> The visit comes after the deaths of 18 persons in a 24-hour period recently in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane district.</p>.<p> A panel set up to probe the deaths is likely to give its report by August 26. </p>
<p>Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday made a surprise visit to civic-run KEM hospital in Mumbai and inquired about the availability of facilities.</p>.<p> He instructed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials to undertake repairs of six shut wards of the hospital.</p>.<p> 'It was a surprise visit after I came to know that six wards of KEM Hospital were shut. Once these wards are ready after repairs, they can accommodate 400 to 450 patients. I spoke to patients and their kin and assured them no one will miss out on treatment due to lack of money,' the CM told reporters after the visit.</p>.Maharastra govt to fill up 17,000 vacant posts in health department.<p> Shinde, who was in central Mumbai to attend a function, toured the hospital in Parel late in the evening.</p>.<p> 'I found some facilities and services in the hospital in good condition. Work on the shut wards will begin in two days. I have asked authorities to conceal open wires etc,' the chief minister added.</p>.<p> The visit comes after the deaths of 18 persons in a 24-hour period recently in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane district.</p>.<p> A panel set up to probe the deaths is likely to give its report by August 26. </p>