Establishment
This Institute was established by the inspired dedicated devoted soul late revered Dr. G.R. Kokatnur in the year 1929 and started providing medical services in T.B. Sanatorium when T.B. had assumed epidemic dimension and many precious lives were lost. During that time he landed as Angel in this barren plateau.
These efforts of Dr. G.R. Kokatnur were supplemented very well with the association of great Nationalist and Patriot Dr. N.S. Hardikar in association with revered Dr. M.K. Vaidya who was well-known Physician and Surgeon and Champion of Humanity. They joined together and developed this Institute to the present impressive stage.
In appreciation of his efforts the then Government of Bombay granted 149 acres of land. Now the Hospital complex is categorized as under with the bed strengths:
- Medical and surgical 160
- Gynaecology 25
- Paediatrics 15
- Obstetrics 60
- Other specialities 20
- T.B. sanatorium 130
- Total beds 410
In addition to this, Mobile Health Service is being provided to educate and to provide medical aid at the door steps of the villagers covering about 60 villages since 1955.
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