Pune Municipal Corporation transfers 3 gynaecologists to maternity homes

The three WMOs transferred include Dr Sarang Kalekar from the Bhawani Peth Ward office, who has been reassigned to Savitribai Phule Maternity Home in Guruwar Peth; Dr Sneha Kale from the Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward office, now at Annasaheb Magar Maternity Home; and Dr Manisha Sulakhe from the Wanwadi-Ramtekdi ward office, who will be moving to Rajiv Gandhi Hospital in Yerwada, according to the officials.

With the growing population in the city, patient care is supported by one general hospital, one infectious diseases hospital, 19 maternity homes, and 41 dispensaries. However, the ongoing shortage of medical professionals in the city has put additional pressure on these facilities, compromising the healthcare system.

A senior doctor from PMC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, noted that many WMOs and zonal medical officers (ZMOs) have remained in their positions for an extended period.

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These three WMOs have held their positions for the past three to four years. According to the state government’s new directives, the ZMO is to be recognized as a Class-I medical officer. Consequently, all WMOs aim to continue in their roles and eventually be promoted to ZMOs. However, the need for expert doctors, including psychiatrists, gynaecologists, and paediatricians, among others, at the hospitals remains crucial, he said.