India, May 24 -- Maharashtra health minister Prakash Abitkar has instructed officials to raise awareness about public healthcare schemes and services. District extension and media officers (DEMO) have been told to strengthen outreach programmes to cover citizens, said officials.

The minister chaired a review meeting in Mumbai attended by director of health services, Dr Nitin Ambadekar; director, urban health services, Dr Swapnil Lale; joint director Dr Vijay Baviskar, deputy director Dr Kailas Baviskar, assistant director Dr Sanjay Kumar Jathar, along with DEMOs from across the state.

"Special attention is required for public awareness in rural and remote areas. Training programmes should be conducted to ensure officers and staff perfor...