The registration and licence of Siddhanta Super Speciality Hospital in Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal, have been cancelled following a health department inspection that found 19 serious irregularities across emergency care, ICU, dialysis, diagnostic services, staffing and fire safety.The cancellation order was issued by the Bhopal Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) on August 31, 2026. Under the order, the hospital cannot admit new patients or operate medical and nursing services under the cancelled registration and licence.The order does not, however, permit the hospital to simply discharge existing patients. The management remains responsible for their treatment and safety, and patients cannot be discharged or transferred in a manner that could put their health or life at risk.
Emergency department had limited equipment
The inspection team found deficiencies in the hospital's emergency department.According to the inspection report, only one blood-pressure machine and one oxygen cylinder placed on a trolley were available. The emergency crash cart was found locked, while the trauma area was being used for procedures including injections and dressing.The findings raised concerns about whether the emergency unit had adequate equipment immediately available for patients requiring urgent care.
Dialysis unit: staffing and infection-control concerns
The dialysis unit had four beds, but only two dialysis technicians were present during the inspection.The inspection report also noted that serology reports for patients were not made available and that a separate arrangement for seropositive patients was not found. Documents establishing the required qualification of one dialysis technician were also not produced.The report further pointed to deficiencies in arrangements related to HBV, HIV and HCV infection control.
Doctors not available according to displayed timings
The inspection also raised questions about the availability of doctors in outpatient depDoctors were not found in several OPD rooms according to the timings displayed on the hospital's information board. In one OPD room, Dr Rahul Peshwani was present, but the board did not mention his working hours and speciality alongside his name.The inspection team recorded that such gaps could cause difficulty for patients seeking consultation at the stated times.
X-ray safety rules also flagged
The diagnostic-imaging section was another area where the inspection found irregularities.The report alleged that a mobile X-ray unit was being used without proper authorisation. It also recorded that patients were not being provided required radiation-protection equipment such as lead aprons and thyroid collars during X-ray procedures.The inspection team further noted that the patient remained inside the room during the X-ray procedure and that relevant records were not produced for inspection.
ICU infection-control arrangements questioned
The inspection report also flagged the use of ICU rooms designated for infected patients.Two cabins meant for infected patients were found occupied by patients who were not infected, according to the report. The team considered this a potential infection-control concern.Documents relating to the qualification and memorandum of understanding of one doctor working in the ICU were also not produced during inspection. The report additionally raised questions about the ICU oxygen-line arrangement and other clinical documentation.
Pathology and TMT facilities had deficiencies
The inspection also found discrepancies in temperature records in the pathology department.The report recorded a difference between the temperature entered in the deep-freezer log and the reading shown by its digital thermometer. A pathologist was also not present during the inspection.In the TMT section, the inspection team did not find the required defibrillator. The report also noted deficiencies in the consent forms of earlier TMT patients, including missing medical parameters.
Fire safety became a major concern
One of the most significant findings concerned emergency evacuation.The inspection team found only one main entrance and exit for patients and staff. An alternative staircase for emergency evacuation was not available, according to the inspection report.The hospital also failed to produce documents showing compliance with recommendations made during a fire audit conducted on April 20, 2026.The inspection team considered the absence of an alternative evacuation arrangement a serious safety concern in the event of a fire or other emergency.
What does the cancellation mean for patients?
The CMHO's order means the hospital cannot use the cancelled registration and licence to admit new patients or operate medical and nursing services.For patients already admitted, the responsibility remains with the hospital management. The order specifically requires that existing patients not be discharged or transferred in circumstances that could endanger their health or life.This distinction is important: the regulatory order concerns the hospital's registration and licence, while the immediate priority is continuity and safety of patients already receiving treatment.
Action followed inspection and earlier notice
The hospital had earlier received a notice from the CMHO office seeking an explanation. According to the reported chronology, a notice was issued on June 18, followed by examination of the hospital's response and a revised order on July 7 under which an inspection team was constituted.The inspection was subsequently carried out on August 31, after which the CMHO issued the cancellation order.
Hospital has previously been officially listed for specialised services
The regulatory action comes against the backdrop of Siddhanta's established role as a multispeciality hospital in Bhopal.A Madhya Pradesh government hospital-accreditation document lists Siddhanta Red Cross Superspeciality Hospital in Shivaji Nagar with services including cardiology, critical care, nephrology and dialysis, oncology, neurosurgery and diagnostic services.The hospital's own website currently describes the facility as a 62-bed superspeciality hospital with critical-care services and continues to list its Shivaji Nagar address.The latest CMHO action therefore concerns compliance with the applicable registration and licensing requirements following the inspection findings; the allegations in the inspection report should not be treated as a finding that individual doctors or staff caused patient harm unless separately established.
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