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Fadnavis Orders Faster, Cleaner Public Healthcare Overhaul in Maharashtra

A centralised Health War Room will track deadlines to hold districts accountable.

Overview

  • Fadnavis, who reviewed the state Health War Room on Monday, told departments to work in lockstep and finish ongoing health projects on time.
  • He directed district collectors to use central funds in full, clear bottlenecks quickly, and lift public hospitals to private‑level standards for quality and cleanliness.
  • He set priority on Ayushman Arogya Mandirs that deliver primary care, new critical care blocks in district hospitals, integrated public health labs, and 13 government medical colleges, with officials reporting more than 1,900 centres serving about 89 lakh outpatients and approvals for 36 critical care blocks and 36 labs.
  • The chief minister said laboratories and diagnostic centres must get modern equipment and enough staff so patients receive faster, more reliable test results.
  • He pressed districts to meet the HPV vaccination target of roughly 10 lakh girls by running awareness drives and securing parental consent.