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    Ahilyanagar district is the largest district in the entire state of Maharashtra. Ahilyanagar district has 1 Municipal Corporation, 10 Municipal Councils, 5 Nagar Panchayats, 1 Katak Mandal, 113 Primary Health Centers (out of which 100 are operational), 22 Rural Hospitals, 3 Upazila Hospitals, 1 General Hospital, 5 Primary Health Teams, 2 Ayurvedic Clinics, 598 Health Sub-Centers (out of which 555 are operational) and 24/7 Pr. A. K. 52, etc. Health facilities are provided to the rural and urban population. As a district that is a pioneer in implementing various schemes of the Health Department in the state, Ahilyanagar district has made a mark in the public health department. .

     

    The following national health programmes are implemented through the Health Department.

     

    • 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.

     

    Apart from the above programmes, the following health programmes are also implemented through the Health Department.

     

    • Epidemic Disease Survey Programme under Maharashtra Health Services Development Project, Water Purification and Epidemic Control Programme.
    • Implementation of Cause of Death Survey (Rural) Scheme and Civil Registration System under Maharashtra Health Services Development Project.
    • Deworming Campaign and Distribution of Vitamin A.
    • Health Education and Information Broadcasting Programme.
    • Navsanjeevani Scheme for Tribal Areas.
    • Pulse Polio Vaccination Campaign.
    • Training of health department staff.
    • Maternity Grant Scheme.