Maharashtra to Set up Super-Specialty Hospitals in 34 districts

It should be ensured that there is no complaint of non-availability of medicines from hospitals in any districts, he said.

Considering that 13 district hospitals have been closed due to affiliation with medical colleges and 12 district hospitals are to be transferred to the Medical Education Department, the Chief Minister directed to build new up-to-date and all-facility district hospitals in 25 districts and upgrade the district hospitals currently attached to medical colleges.

He has asked the committee of additional chief secretary of Public Health Department, additional chief secretary of Finance Department, Medical Education secretary to prepare this plan in next 15 days.

He also said that the district hospitals in the state should have facilities for major surgeries.

He also directed that women hospitals in 14 districts should be adequately strengthened.

The Chief Minister also directed to immediately appoint a chief executive officer of the Indian Administrative Service and 8 other posts on the Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority.

Shinde said that every district collector should immediately take steps to fill compassionate posts for technical posts in the Health Department in his district.

He directed to give immediate proposal for creation of nine more circles, in addition to already eight circles of health department in the state, considering the increasing population and the stress of patients.

The Chief Minister also directed administration to take care of malaria and dengue mosquitoes in the state, conduct blood donation camps, visit blood banks and create public awareness.