Pune, Oct 13: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday conducted a review of hospitals in Pune district and directed officials to ensure that there is an adequate supply of medicines.

Pawar, who was appointed as the district's guardian minister earlier this month, held a meeting with senior officials and reviewed facilities at government-run hospitals in the region. Maharashtra Hospital Deaths: CM Shinde Orders Collectors to Visit Healthcare Facilities in Their Districts.

He also took a review of the state-run Sassoon General Hospital. As per a release issued by the district administration, Pawar instructed officials to ensure that hospitals provide all facilities to patients and informed of the government's decision to provide additional funds for healthcare.

Senior officials, including divisional commissioner Saurabh Rai, district collector Rajesh Deshmukh, commissioner of Pune police Ritesh Kumar, dean of Sassoon General Hospital, and district health officer Ramchandra Hanakare, among others, were present for the review meeting. Maharashtra Hospital Deaths: FIR Registered Against Nanded Hospital Dean and Doctors Following Deaths of 31 Patients.

The deputy chief minister also reviewed water supply schemes and work on electricity lines, the release said.

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