Updated On: 20 December, 2025 06:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Health Department carried out the promotions through a transparent counselling process, taking into account the preference order of the medical officers. As a result, vacant posts under the promotion quota have been filled without delay, officials said

The decision also aims to immediately fill senior-level vacancies. Pic/Special Arrangement
To improve healthcare services in tribal, remote and rural areas of Maharashtra, the state Health Minister has approved the promotion of 190 medical officers through a transparent counselling process, officials said on Saturday.
The promoted doctors were working in Group ‘B’ posts under the Public Health Department and have now been elevated to vacant Group ‘A’ posts.