Overview
- The long-planned district civil hospital is slated to be fully operational within about a year with multi-speciality services, the civil surgeon said.
- The Manor Trauma Care Centre is in its final construction stages and is expected to open in the coming months near the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Highway.
- The new trauma facility is intended to strengthen rapid emergency response for highway accidents and local residents.
- District Health Officer Dr Santosh Chowdhari said the administration is pursuing phased upgrades focused on the needs of tribal residents.
- Palghar MP Dr Hemant Sawra said he is seeking central and state funds to keep both projects on schedule, according to PTI reports.