# SHRC notices BMC over unregistered lab staff at two hospitals 2026-08-09T21:43:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has issued a notice to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over an unregistered laboratory technician at VN Desai Hospital in Santacruz. A similar notice was earlier issued for Bandra Bhabha Hospital. BMC officials say many lab technicians hold MSc degrees but lack the Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) required for registration with the Maharashtra Paramedical Council. A VN Desai Hospital doctor said the problem arose because rules changed in 2019. Unions had protested, arguing the corporation should bear registration costs. Hospital officials added that many technicians' registration details were submitted to the council months ago but remain pending due to a high volume of applications. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: BMC, DMLT, human rights, lab technicians, Maharashtra Paramedical Council, SHRC notice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shrc-notices-bmc-over-unregistered-lab-staff-at-two-hospitals/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shrc-notices-bmc-over-unregistered-lab-staff-at-two-hospitals/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.