Various Health Schemes Launched on the Occasion of World Health Day

Publish Date: April 9, 2025

Mumbai, 7 April – The Health Department must make continuous efforts to provide the benefits of various schemes launched by the Public Health Department to the common citizens, so that the needy citizens get the benefits of health schemes and no one is deprived of them, asserted Legislative Council Chairman Prof. Ram Shinde.

Prof. Shinde was speaking at a program organized at the Yashwantrao Chavan Center in Mumbai. On this occasion, Legislative Council Member Manisha Kayande, Public Health Department Secretary Dr. Nipun Vinayak, Secretary – २ Virendra Singh, Commissioner of Health Services and Managing Director of National health Mission Amgothu Sri Ranga Nayak, Chief Executive Officer of Employees State Insurance Society Astik Kumar Pandey, Director of Health Services, Mumbai Dr. Nitin Ambadekar and representatives of various health institutions across the state were present.

Chairman Prof. Shinde said that, the State’s Public Health Department is working very well and advised the employees of the health department, as well as the citizens, to devote time to maintaining their good health and to exercise regularly. He noted that the people of the state have faith in the health department, and everyone has experienced this during the Covid period. The health department should work diligently and sincerely to further strengthen this trust, Prof. Shinde emphasized.

Speaking at the program, Health Minister Abitkar stated that if the common man takes advantage of the schemes of the Public Health Department, up to 70% of health expenses can be saved. He mentioned that citizens need to be informed that modern facilities like sonography, X-ray, ECG, CT scan, MRI, and dialysis are now available free of cost in district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, and rural hospitals. In this context, he stressed the need for extensive publicity of various health schemes so that people are made fully aware of these benefits.

Alongside this, a new vaccination campaign was announced for girls aged 9 to 14 years to prevent cervical cancer. In line with the principle of ‘Prevention is Better than Cure’, emphasis will be placed on preventive measures against serious diseases like cancer. Additionally, the inauguration of a monitoring system for health institutions, the launch of an online portal for construction projects, and the rollout of important training activities such as CPR therapy were also carried out during the event. The objective behind these initiatives is to ensure timely and effective services are delivered to the citizens.

On the occasion of World Health Day, doctors, officers, and employees who have done outstanding work in the health department were felicitated and honored. Speaking on the occasion, Health Minister Abitkar reiterated that if everyone fulfills their duty toward strengthening the public health system, the healthcare services in the state will gain the necessary momentum to progress further.

The event concluded with the chanting of the mantra ‘Arogya Dhansampada’ and a renewed resolution to strengthen health services across the entire state of Maharashtra. On this occasion, the dignitaries present also appealed to all citizens to take care of their own health. Minister Shri Abitkar reiterated this message, urging citizens to prioritize their well-being.

These health care schemes were launched

Expansion of e-Sushrut (HMIS System) website launched
Online distribution of certificates under Maharashtra Nursing Home Registration System (Bombay Nursing Home Act) launched
Dialysis units launched in 6 health institutions in 6 districts of the state
Online monitoring and follow-up software launched for construction of health institutions in the state
Cervical Cancer Awareness (9 to 14 years age group) campaign – Effective implementation of cancer awareness and preventive measures
Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana launched in Maharashtra State Workers Insurance Society hospitals – Now open to the general public including workers
CPR training inaugurated and demonstration presentation in Maharashtra state
Health Care Monitoring System launched

Health institutions honoured for outstanding performance in the health care sector

District with outstanding performance in National Blindness Prevention Programme – Cataract Surgery – First – Beed, Second – Dharashiv
District with outstanding performance in family planning surgery – First – Nanded, Second – Palghar, Latur Municipal Corporation
100-bed sub-district hospital performing major surgeries – First – Sub-district Hospital Gadhinglaj, Kolhapur, Second – Sub-district Hospital Achalpur, 50-bed sub-district hospital performing most major surgeries – First – Sub-district Hospital Deglur, District Nanded, Second – Sub-district Hospital Gangakhed, Parbhani
Rural hospital performing most major surgeries First – Rural Hospital Ahmedpur, District Latur, Second Rural Hospital Mahur, District Nanded
District with highest number of institutions certified at national level under Quality Assurance Program – First – Latur, Second – Dharashiv
Primary Health Center (PHC) performing most deliveries – First – Primary Health Center Saivan, Tal. Dahanu, District Palghar, Second – Primary Health Center, Shendurni, Tal. Jamner District Jalgaon
Urban Primary Health Center (Municipal Municipality) with the highest number of deliveries – Urban Primary Health Center Akurdi, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
Rural Hospital with the highest number of deliveries – First Rural Hospital Dhadgaon, District Nandurbar, Second Rural Hospital Sparsh Sastur, Tal. Lohara District Dharashiv
District with outstanding performance under RBSK program (Student check-up, heart surgery and other surgeries). First Kolhapur, Second – Pune
District with outstanding performance in Non-Communicable Disease Control Program First – Satara Second Washim
District with notable performance in Sickle Cell Disease Control Program (Sickle Cell Screening) First Nagpur Second Nashik
Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) with outstanding performance – First Daga Hospital, Nagpur Second Sub-District Hospital, Jawhar District Palghar
Nutrition Rehabilitation Center (NRC) with outstanding performance – First – Sub-District Hospital Pandharkawada, District Yavatmal, Second District Hospital, Hingoli
District with outstanding performance under Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Program First Thane, Second Nanded
District with consistent reduction in child mortality in five years First Dharashiv
District with consistent reduction in maternal mortality in five years First Raigad
Health Institution with highest number of In-house Dialysis First – Dialysis Center, Chandrapur; Second – District Hospital, Gadchiroli
Outstanding performance of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – District Hospital Dhule
Outstanding performance of district under National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme: First Gondia, Second Dharashiv
Outstanding performance of Municipal Corporation under National Tuberculosis Eradication Programme: First Malegaon, Municipal Corporation, Second Dhule Municipal Corporation
Outstanding performance of district under Leprosy Eradication Programme: First Chandrapur, Second Satara
Outstanding performance of district in the area of District Health Officer: First District Health Officer, Akola, Second District Health Officer, Dharashiv
Outstanding performance of district in the area of District Surgeon: First District Surgeon Washim, Second District Surgeon, Nashik
Outstanding performance of municipal corporation in the area of Medical Health Officer – First Medical Health Officer, (Sangli Municipal Corporation), Second Medical Health Officer (Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation)
Outstanding performance of 100-bed hospital: First Sub-District Hospital Karad District Satara, Second Sub-District Hospital, Shahapur District Thane
Outstanding Performance Women’s Hospital First Women’s Hospital Akola, Second Women’s Hospital, Amravati
Outstanding Performance Hospital in Kidney Transplant – Divisional Referral Service Hospital Amravati
Outstanding Performance Under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission – Rural Area- Hingoli District, Urban Area – Panvel Municipal Corporation