Health
Ahilyanagar district is one of the largest districts in the state of Maharashtra. The district includes 1 Municipal Corporation, 10 Municipal Councils, 5 Nagar Panchayats, 1 Cantonment Board, 113 Primary Health Centers (of which 100 are operational), 22 Rural Hospitals, 3 Sub-District Hospitals, 1 General Hospital, 5 Primary Health Units, 2 Ayurvedic Dispensaries, and 598 Health Sub-Centers (of which 555 are operational), along with several 24/7 health facilities.
Health services are provided to both rural and urban populations. Ahilyanagar district has established itself as a leading district in effectively implementing various health schemes of the state, making a significant contribution to public health services.
National Health Programmes
- National Health Mission
- National Family Welfare Programme
- National Maternal and Child Health Programme
- National Infectious Disease Control Programme
- National Tuberculosis Control Programme
- National Leprosy Control Programme
- National Blindness Control Programme
Other Health Programmes
- Epidemic Disease Survey Programme under Maharashtra Health Services Development Project
- Water purification and epidemic control initiatives
- Cause of Death Survey (Rural) and Civil Registration System implementation
- Deworming campaign and distribution of Vitamin A
- Health education and information dissemination programmes
- Navsanjeevani Scheme for tribal areas
- Pulse Polio Vaccination Campaign
- Training programmes for health department staff
- Maternity Benefit Scheme