2 min learnAug 21, 2026 12:42 PM IST
A pointy discrepancy has emerged within the BMC’s recording of malaria and dengue deaths, with civic dying information exhibiting considerably larger numbers than these reported via its illness surveillance system, based on information obtained below the Proper to Info (RTI) Act.
The RTI response, obtained by activist Chetan Kothari, exhibits that 93 malaria deaths and 201 dengue deaths had been recorded in 2024 in a BMC desk primarily based on Worldwide Classification of Illnesses (ICD) coding. Nevertheless, the civic physique’s disease-wise figures for a similar 12 months present solely seven malaria and five dengue deaths.
The hole is seen in earlier years as effectively. Malaria deaths within the disease-wise information stood at one every in 2021 and 2022 and two in 2023, in opposition to corresponding death-record figures that had been considerably larger. Dengue deaths had been 5, seven and 14, respectively, within the disease-wise information for these three years.
The discrepancy continues in provisional 2025 information. The BMC’s desk, primarily based on coding of obtainable dying kinds, information 196 malaria and 169 dengue deaths. The civic physique has cautioned that the 2025 figures are provisional.
“We’re nonetheless analysing the info for communicable illnesses. The discrepancy is being examined as a part of a revision of the info, with cross-checking underway to establish errors. The figures due to this fact should be considered with this caveat,” stated BMC Govt Well being Officer Dr Daksha Shah.
The info additionally highlights the rising burden of non-communicable illnesses. Most cancers accounted for 10,004 deaths within the provisional 2025 figures, adopted by coronary heart assault at 9,453. In 2024, coronary heart assault was the main trigger among the many listed classes, with 16,805 deaths, whereas most cancers accounted for 9,978.
Tuberculosis deaths rose from 3,031 in 2024 to three,472 in 2025, a rise of 14.5 per cent. Mind stroke deaths elevated from 1,726 to 2,173, an increase of almost 26 per cent.
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Shah stated the BMC was strengthening most cancers care and screening for diabetes and hypertension. It has additionally launched yoga centres and dietitian providers for way of life administration.
On tuberculosis, Shah stated newer therapy approaches had helped enhance the BMC’s reported treatment fee from round 40 per cent to 80 per cent over the previous seven to eight years.
