| Type: | ministry |
| Ministry of Public Health and Family Welfare Government of Maharashtra | |
| Native Name: | मंत्रालय सार्वजनिक आरोग्य आणि कुटुंब कल्याण विभाग, महाराष्ट्र शासन |
| Seal: | File:Seal of Maharashtra.svg |
| Picture Caption: | Building of Administrative Headquarters of Mumbai |
| Jurisdiction: |  Maharashtra |
| Headquarters: | Mantralay, Mumbai |
| Region Code: | IN |
| Minister1 Name: | Tanaji Sawant |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Cabinet Minister |
| Deputyminister1 Name: | Vacant, TBDsince 29 June 2022 |
| Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Minister of State |
| Parent Department: | Government of Maharashtra |
The Ministry of Public Health and Family Welfare is a ministry in the Government of Maharashtra. Ministry looks after health policy.
The Ministry is headed by a cabinet level Minister. Tanaji Sawant is current Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare.
| Border: | parliamentary |
| Minister: | not_prime |
| Insignia: | Seal of Maharashtra (1).svg |
| Insigniasize: | 150px |
| Insigniacaption: | Emblem of India |
| Department: | Ministry of Public Health and Family Welfare (Maharashtra) |
| Style: | The Honourable |
| Post: | मंत्री सार्वजनिक आरोग्य आणि कुटुंब कल्याण विभाग |
| Incumbent: | Tanaji Sawant |
| Incumbent Since: | 14 August 2022 |
| Member Of: | State Cabinet |
| Reports To: | Chief Minister, Maharashtra Legislature |
| Seat: | Mantralaya, Mumbai |
| Appointer: | Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister |
| Termlength: | 5 years |
| Inaugural: |
(1960–1962) |
| Precursor: |
(2019–2022) |
| Deputy: |
since 29 June 2022 |
| Formation: | 1 May 1960 |
| Flag: | Flag of India.svg |
| Flagsize: | 110px |
| Flagcaption: | Flag of India |
| Flagborder: | yes |
| Abbreviation: | Cabinet Minister |
| Incumbentsince: | 14 August 2022 |
| No. | Portrait | Deputy Minister | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | Minister | Chief Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Period | ||||||||
| Deputy Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare | ||||||||||
| Vacant | 2019 | 2019 | NA | Fadnavis II | Devendra Fadnavis | Devendra Fadnavis | ||||
| 01 | Rajendra Patil Yadravkar | 2019 | 2022 | Shiv Sena | Thackeray | Rajesh Tope | Uddhav Thackeray | |||
| 02 | Vishwajeet Kadam Additional_Charge | 2022 | 2022 | Indian National Congress | ||||||
| Vacant | 2022 | Incumbent | NA | Eknath |
| Eknath Shinde | ||||
Ministry is responsible for providing free and affordable healthcare in Maharashtra.
Rural area in Maharashtra is covered by various health centers.[1]
Speciality services are provided at the district hospitals.[3]
Super specialty services are offered in selected hospitals and medical colleges.[4]