India, July 20 -- The Maharashtra Public Health Department is exploring the adoption of technology-driven healthcare initiatives from Uttar Pradesh, including a state-level digital hospital monitoring system, upgraded emergency care and public-private partnership (PPP) models, following a study visit to Lucknow by Health Services commissioner and National Health Mission (NHM) mission director Sanjay Katkar.

The visit aimed to identify public health practices that could be replicated in Maharashtra to improve hospital administration, patient care and emergency response. Officials said a report on the feasibility of implementing the initiatives will be submitted to the state government.

Katkar, accompanied by assistant director (Hospital ...