Ministry of Public Health (Maharashtra)

The Ministry of Public Health is a ministry in the Government of Maharashtra. Ministry looks after health policy in Maharashtra.[1] The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level minister. Rajesh Tope is current Minister of Public Health.[2][3]

Ministry of Public Health
Government of Maharashtra
मंत्रालय सार्वजनिक आरोग्य विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Maharashtra
HeadquartersMantralay, Mumbai
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Parent departmentGovernment of Maharashtra
Websitearogya.maharashtra.gov.in/1035/Home

Services

Ministry is responsible for providing free and affordable healthcare in Maharashtra.

Primary Health Services

Rural area in Maharashtra is covered by various health centers.[4]

  • 1,811 Primary Health Centres (PHC)
    1. One PHC for 30,000 populations in Non Tribal Area.
    2. One PHC for 20,000 populations in Tribal Area.
    3. One rural Hospital for every 4 to 5 Primary Health Centers.[5]
  • 10,580 Sub Centres
    1. One Sub Centre for 5,000 population in Non Tribal Area.
    2. One Sub Centre for 3,000 population in Tribal Area.
  • 37 Ashramschool.

Secondary Health Services

Speciality services are provided at the district hospitals.[6]

  • ICU
  • SNCU Ward (Special Newborn Care Unit)
  • Burn Ward
  • C.T. Scan
  • Psychiatric ward
  • Sonography Services
  • Trauma Care unit

Tertiary Health Services

Super specialty services are offered in selected hospitals and medical colleges.[7]

  • Cardiology, Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeries
  • Nephrology & Urology
  • Oncology and Chemotherapy Unit & Oncosurgeries

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References

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