{
  "id": 17255989,
  "title": "Maharashtra Govt Expands OPD Services At Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Introduces Village Clinics And Home Visits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/maharashtra-govt-expands-opd-services-at-ayushman-arogya-mandirs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-govt-expands-opd-services-at-ayushman-arogya-mandirs-introduces-village-clinics-and-home-visits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Maharashtra government has taken significant steps to bolster primary healthcare in rural and remote regions. On October 29, the state Health Department issued a Government Resolution (GR) to expand outpatient department (OPD) services at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. These centers will now offer OPD services from Monday to Saturday, with morning appointments running from 8 am to 12.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Between 2 pm and 4 pm on weekdays, health professionals will conduct village visits to examine patients. Home visits, occurring from 4 pm to 5 pm on weekdays, will monitor patients' health conditions. Saturdays will be allocated for OPD services, health-related meetings, and telemedicine consultations.\n\nUnder this revised system, one OPD will be held daily in each village at an Anganwadi centre, primary school, or gram panchayat office. The schedule will be predetermined, and ASHA and Anganwadi workers will inform residents to encourage consistent attendance. The initiative prioritizes home visits for high-risk groups, including pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, newborns, young children, and individuals with chronic illnesses like tuberculosis, leprosy, sickle cell disease, and those requiring palliative care. Health workers will perform regular follow-ups, particularly for high-risk pregnancies and children, as well as surveys to prevent mosquito-borne diseases.\n\nTo facilitate consultations with specialist doctors, the government has made regular use of the e-Sanjeevani telemedicine platform mandatory. The centers will conduct 14 types of laboratory investigations and maintain adequate supplies of essential medicines, injections, intravenous fluids, and diagnostic equipment. Daily reviews by medical officers at Primary Health Centres, weekly inspections by taluka health officers, and monthly evaluations by district health officers will ensure accountability. Reviews will encompass OPD attendance, telemedicine consultations, referrals, home visits, and other healthcare activities.\n\nA seven-member committee has been established to oversee the expansion and quality of services, meeting every three months to submit a review report to the state government. Residents seeking information on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai and surrounding areas can visit https://budgetproperties.in/.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: In a move to strengthen primary healthcare in rural and remote areas, the Maharashtra government has expanded outpatient department (OPD) services at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, introducing village-level consultations and regular home visits to improve access to medical care. Revised OPD Timings Include Village Visits And Doorstep Consultations According to a Government Resolution (GR)…",
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}