Panvel, July 23, 2026: The Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) organised Chief Minister's Public Health Camps across all four municipal wards on Wednesday, offering free health check-ups, diagnostic tests and specialist consultations to residents.
The initiative was held to mark the birthday of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and was organised jointly by the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and the Charitable Hospital Assistance Cell through the PMC Medical Health Department.
A representative inauguration of the camps was held at the Panvel Sub-District Hospital in the presence of Mayor Nitin Patil, Women and Child Welfare Committee Chairperson, Leader of the Opposition Arvind Mhatre, Shetkari Kamgar Paksha group leader Ketan Bhagat, corporator Prakash Mhatre, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Paradkar, Chief Medical Officer Dr Anand Gosavi, and Sub-District Medical Superintendent Shivaji Patil, among other dignitaries.
Leaders Highlight Healthcare Initiatives
Addressing the gathering, Mayor Patil said lifestyle-related health issues are increasing due to hectic routines and stressed that the PMC's medical staff continues to provide dedicated services through its health centres.
He added that the civic body has been proactive in implementing all government health schemes for Panvel residents and credited the Medical Health Department for its efforts.
Leader of the Opposition Arvind Mhatre said the municipal corporation is making every effort to provide quality healthcare services to citizens. He praised doctors and Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) for their work in delivering healthcare at the grassroots level.
Free Consultations And Tests
The camps were organised in Kharghar, Kamothe, Kalamboli and Panvel, where residents received free consultations from specialists in general medicine, gynaecology, ophthalmology, paediatrics, dermatology, orthopaedics, and ear, nose and throat (ENT) care. Registration for Ayushman Bharat and ABHA (Ayushman Bharat Health Account) cards was also carried out.
Residents also underwent a range of free diagnostic tests, including random blood sugar (RBS), thyroid profile (T3, T4 and TSH), liver function test (LFT), renal function test (RFT), malaria, dengue, HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and haemoglobin (HB) screening. Specialist doctors also provided treatment and medical advice wherever required.
According to the civic body, the health camps received an enthusiastic response from residents, though the final number of beneficiaries was not disclosed in the press release.
Medical Teams Coordinate Camps
During the programme, Chief Medical Officer Dr Anand Gosavi explained the objective of the initiative and appealed to citizens to register for Ayushman Bharat and ABHA cards.
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The camps were coordinated by PMC medical officers Dr Rehana Mujawar, Dr Suresh Pandit, Dr Manisha Chandak and Dr Bhaktaraj Bhoite. Student doctors from MGM Hospital, Terna Hospital and Lifeline Hospital also participated by conducting health examinations and counselling residents.
PMC officials said the initiative enabled citizens to access multiple specialist consultations and essential diagnostic tests free of cost at a single location, with many beneficiaries expressing satisfaction over the services provided.
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