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Dhule Gets New Women & Children's Hospital
21 Aug
Summary
- A 100-bed hospital for women and children was inaugurated.
- An MRI unit was also added to District General Hospital.
- This improves healthcare access for local residents.
State public health minister Prakash Abitkar inaugurated significant healthcare upgrades at the District General Hospital in Dhule on Friday. These include a new 100-bed hospital for women and children, a modern magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit, and an enhanced post-mortem centre.
The 100-bed facility is designed to streamline specialized maternal, neonatal, and pediatric care. This initiative ensures that local residents can access critical treatments within the district, eliminating the necessity to travel to facilities in Mumbai or Nashik.
The addition of the MRI unit is expected to greatly improve diagnostic accuracy and speed for complex illnesses. This expansion represents a substantial boost to the healthcare infrastructure available to the people of Dhule.
Local advocacy, notably by former MLA Farooq Shah, played a crucial role in establishing the women and children's hospital. His persistent efforts with the state administration addressed hardships faced by citizens who previously had to travel considerable distances for specialized care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
