Ensure quality healthcare facilities for patients in government hospitals
Solapur, November 2026 : Every patient in the district must have access to quality healthcare facilities at government hospitals. The medical facilities, equipment and supplies provided by the government must be used properly and to their full capacity to ensure the best possible treatment for patients. Doctors and healthcare workers must not show any negligence in the discharge of their duties, Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Prakash Abitkar said.
He also directed the authorities to take action against fake doctors operating in the district within the next eight days.
MLAs Uttamrao Jankar and Abhijit Patil, former MLA Dilip Mane, former minister Siddharam Mhetre, Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Kushal Jain, Director of Health Services Dr. Kandewad, Deputy Director Dr. Bhagwan Pawar, District Civil Surgeon Dr. Varsha Doiphode, District Health Officer Dr. Satish Kopurwad, Mother and Child Care Officer Dr. Harshal Jadhav, Abhiraj Suryavanshi and Resident Medical Officer Dr. Shrikant Kulkarni were among those present at the meeting.
Medical superintendents and medical officers from across the district also attended. Officials from sub-district hospitals and health sub-centres, along with public representatives from Jan Arogya Samitis, participated through video conferencing.
Addressing the meeting, Abitkar said public confidence in government hospitals must be strengthened. This requires hospitals to provide essential facilities and quality medical treatment. The government is supplying quality medicines to public hospitals, and doctors must make full use of these resources for patient care.
He stressed that municipal corporations, Zilla Parishads and the Public Health Department must work in coordination to ensure that economically weaker sections receive free and quality healthcare.
For the successful implementation of the ‘My Village, Healthy Village’ campaign, Jan Arogya Samitis, public representatives and the healthcare machinery must work together. Doctors and healthcare personnel should give the highest priority to patient care. He warned that no one would be spared if negligence was found in the performance of duties.
The meeting reviewed the functioning of sub-district hospitals, primary health centres and health sub-centres across the district, along with the performance of their medical officers and doctors.
The functioning of Jan Arogya Samitis was also reviewed. The committees and healthcare authorities were instructed to work more effectively to ensure that poor and needy patients receive free and quality medical services. It was reiterated that action would be taken against fake doctors in the district within eight days.
Visit to District General and Women's Hospitals
As part of the Solapur-Sangli Health Dialogue Tour, Minister Prakash Abitkar visited the Solapur District General Hospital and District Women's Hospital to inspect the healthcare facilities.
He inspected the newly operational catheterisation laboratory (Cath Lab) and intensive care unit (ICU), and reviewed the treatment arrangements at both facilities.
The minister also visited various departments of the general and women's hospitals and interacted with patients. He enquired about the treatment being provided, the availability of medicines and other healthcare facilities, and sought feedback on their experience of the services.
Abitkar also visited the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission cell at the district hospital. He interacted with patients who had received benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, including those who had undergone surgeries, to understand their treatment experiences.
He also sought information about the difficulties faced by other patients while accessing medical treatment.
