The Health Committee of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will meet to discuss a proposal to rename KEM Hospital, located in Parel, Mumbai, to 'Kaushalyashreshta Eklavya Memorial Hospital.' This proposal, initiated by Mangal Prabhat Lodha (joint guardian minister for Mumbai suburban district), aims to replace colonial-era names with ones that reflect Indian culture and values. KEM Hospital, which has a capacity of 2,250 beds and serves around 6,000 patients daily, is one of the busiest public healthcare facilities in the city. Lodha's letter to health committee chairperson Harish Bandirge emphasized that names associated with colonial history should be replaced to honor inspirational figures from Indian heritage. However, the proposal has been met with criticism from the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), particularly from member Aboli Khade, who questions the motives behind the renaming and the timing of the proposal. Khade stated that the hospital has operated under its current name for decades and vowed to oppose the change in the upcoming meeting.