# Aundh Hospital ICU faces inquiry after complaint of non-functional beds 2026-08-10T19:06:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 50-bed ICU built at Aundh District Hospital in Pune during the Covid-19 pandemic is under scrutiny. Health activist Sharad Shetty filed a complaint on July 27 alleging that only a few beds are functional despite public expenditure on the facility and equipment. On August 5, Dr Bhagwan Pawar, deputy director of health services, ordered a detailed inquiry, including physical verification of all equipment purchased for the ICU. The Pune district civil surgeon has seven days to submit a report. The complaint also demands appointment of staff to make all 50 ICU beds operational. The hospital has a sanctioned capacity of 300 beds. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Aundh Hospital, Covid-19, health activist, ICU, inquiry, Pune Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aundh-hospital-icu-faces-inquiry-after-complaint-of-non-functional-beds/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aundh-hospital-icu-faces-inquiry-after-complaint-of-non-functional-beds/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.