Maharashtra Aapla Dawakhana Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Aapla Dawakhana Yojana is the major health care scheme of Maharashtra Government.
• It was started in the name of Late Sh. Balasaheb Thackery to pay tribute to him.
• That's why the full name of this scheme is "Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray - Aapla Dawakhana Yojana".
• The main objective behind starting Maharashtra Aapla Dawakhana Yojana is to provide basic medical facilities free of cost to people of Maharashtra.
• The Public Health Department of Maharashtra Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
• Earlier it was started as a pilot project in some part of Maharashtra by opening Medical Dispensaries, Port -a- Cabins, Ready Structures and by empaneling Diagnostic Centers.
• But in the budget of 2023-2024, Maharashtra Government announced to implement Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray - Aapla Dawakhana Yojana in the entire Maharashtra.
• Till date, 32 Dispensaries, 16 Port -a- Cabins, 1 Ready Structure and 15 Diagnostic Centers and Polyclinics are functional across Maharashtra.
• The Government of Maharashtra will now decide to open 700 clinics in entire Maharashtra to provide free treatment and free of cost medical tests.
• The health services timing in Aapla Dawakhana is 7 AM to 10 PM.
• More than 10 Lakh beneficiary is benefitted till date under Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana.
• People of Maharashtra can avail the benefit of free of cost treatment and medical test by visiting their nearest Aapla Dawakhana.

Scheme Benefits

• Free of Cost Medical Services.
• Free of Cost Treatment for below mentioned services : -
  • ENT.
  • Ophthalmology.
  • Gynaecology.
  • Skin.
  • Dental.
  • Generic Medicine.
  • Physiotherapy.
• Free of Cost Medicines.
• Free of Cost Blood Test and Laboratory Test.
• Following Diagnostic Services on Subsidized Rates :-
  • X-Ray.
  • Sonography.
  • Mammography.
  • ECG.
  • C.T Scan.
  • MRI

Eligibility Requirements

• To receive the benefits of Aapla Dawakhana Yojana, applicant should be a Permanent Residents of Maharashtra.

Required Documents

• Essential Documents that are needed at the time of visiting Aapla Dawakhana Yojana for Free Medical Check Up and Treatment are :-
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Mobile Number.

Steps to Apply

• There is no need to apply separately in order to avail the benefit of Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray - Aapla Dawakhana Yojana.
• Beneficiaries can simply visit the nearest Aapla Dawakhana Clinic/ Polyclinic/ Diagnostic Center with the necessary documents for Health Checkup and Treatment.
• Appointment will be given to the beneficiary at the time when they reach the Aapla Dawakhana.
• Doctors present at the clinic will check the patients and recommend best possible treatment to them.
• All the services in Aapla Dawakhana are free of cost, no fees will be charged.

Relevant Links

• Maharashtra Public Health Department Portal.
• Maharashtra Aapla Dawakhana Clinic, Polyclinic, Diagnostic Center List.
• Vandaniya Balasaheb Thakrey Aapla Dawakhana Clinics List.
• Maharashtra Aapla Dawakhana Yojana Guidelines.

Contact Information

• Aapla Dawakhana Yojana Toll Free Number : - 8010029029
• Maharashtra Department of Public Health Contact Details.