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State orders special audit into suspected irregularities in malaria office purchases

India, Nov. 16 -- The public health department has initiated a statewide investigation and financial audit of purchases made by all district malaria officers (DMOs) following reports of alleged irregu... Read More


State forms 65,832 screening teams for leprosy detection drive from Nov 17

India, Nov. 15 -- The Maharashtra Public Health department will conduct a Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) from November 17 to December 2, as per central government guidelines, aiming at early i... Read More


Deputy director reviews progress of healthcare services and programmes in Pune region

India, Nov. 15 -- Deputy director of health services, Pune region, Dr Bhagwan Pawar, on Friday held a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance of ongoing public health programmes and hea... Read More


IMA demands 108 ambulance service for all hospitals

India, Nov. 14 -- The Public Health department recently extended the 108 ambulance service to private hospitals empanelled under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) and the Mahatma Jyotiba P... Read More


Commissioner directs unused, underutilised civic healthcare facilities to be reopened

India, Nov. 14 -- With several Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run healthcare facilities closed or underutilised inconveniencing citizens in turn, municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has directe... Read More


Panel to probe stealing of mephentermine sulphate from dist hospital

India, Nov. 14 -- Taking serious note of the theft of mephentermine sulphate injection vials from the Aundh District Hospital (ADH) Pune, the public health department on Thursday appointed a committee... Read More


Hospital staff suspended for stealing Mephentermine vials

India, Nov. 13 -- In a case that raises concerns over the misuse of government medical supplies, a staff member of the Aundh District Hospital (ADH) has been suspended for allegedly stealing 20 vials ... Read More


PMC, police intensify drive to clear abandoned vehicles from roads

India, Nov. 11 -- After noticing abandoned vehicles eating up public space during a recent anti-encroachment drive, Pune municipal commissioner Naval Kishore Ram has directed officials to strictly imp... Read More


PMC to revise NUHM doctor pay scales to address shortage

India, Nov. 9 -- Facing a critical shortage of doctors and challenges in retaining medical officers and specialists, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to revamp the pay scales for doctors an... Read More


Wakad-Tathawade residents demand action against pollution, traffic chaos

India, Nov. 9 -- Irked over increasing pollution and traffic congestion caused by heavy vehicles, residents of more than 38 housing societies from the Wakad-Tathawade area have written to the Pimpri-C... Read More