Introduction
The Public Health Department of the Government of Maharashtra is a key administrative body responsible for promoting, protecting, and improving the health and well-being of over 13 crore people in the state. The department provides primary and secondary healthcare services through a comprehensive network of District Hospitals, General Hospitals, Women Hospitals, Sub-district hospitals, Rural hospitals. At peripheries, primary healthcare centers and subcenters are established. Additionally, the state also has dedicated Mental Hospitals, TB Hospitals, Leprosy Hospitals and one Ortho Hospital. Two regional referral hospitals (super-specialty) are also available.
The department also has programmes or scheme-specific field offices as below:
- Commissionerate of Health Services, National Health Mission
- State Health Assurance Society
- Employee State Assurance Society
- Maharashtra Medical Goods Procurement Authority (MMGPA)
- Maharashtra State Aids Control Society
- State Blood Transfusion Council
The department collaborates with various national and international organizations, NGOs, and local bodies to enhance healthcare access and equity across the state. By focusing on the overall health needs of Maharashtra’s population, the Public Health Department aims to ensure the improvement of public health indicators, reduce morbidity and mortality, and ultimately enhance the quality of life for the citizens of the state.