India, Aug. 18 -- A recent study on public-private partnerships (PPPs) projects in government hospitals across Maharashtra has highlighted serious gaps in the way these projects function, raising concerns over their long-term ability to serve public health interests.

The state-wide study, conducted by Pune-based Support for Advocacy and Training to Health Initiatives (SATHI), found that many PPP projects were marred by political interference, lack of transparency, weak monitoring, and governance failures. The findings have been published in the Journal of Community Systems of Health on July 23, 2025.

The research, titled "Unpacking the politics and publicness of healthcare public-private partnerships", was carried out by Dr Shweta Marat...