Sassoon Hospital Faces Patient Care Crisis Amid Super-speciality Doctors' Shortage

Name: Sassoon Hospital Faces Patient Care Crisis Amid Super-speciality Doctors' Shortage
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Description: Sassoon Hospital Faces Patient Care Crisis Amid Super-speciality Doctors' Shortage

Anshika Mishra

Sassoon Hospital Faces Patient Care Crisis Amid Super-speciality Doctors' Shortage - Video

Published On 2025-11-24T17:30:24+05:30 | Updated On 24 Nov 2025 5:38 PM IST

Overview

The ongoing shortage of super-speciality doctors at Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) has left hundreds of patients travelling long distances for advanced medical care, only to be turned away due to the unavailability of specialists. Many are left with no choice but to seek costly private treatment or delay essential care.

SGH, one of Maharashtra’s busiest government-run tertiary care centres, sees around 2,500 to 3,000 outpatient department (OPD) patients daily and performs nearly 500 major and minor procedures. It serves as a referral centre for Pune, Solapur, Satara and other districts. Despite its pivotal role, the hospital currently struggles to provide advanced care due to a lack of specialist doctors.

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Super-speciality doctors' shortage hits patient care at Sassoon Hospital

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Anshika Mishra

Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.