India, July 25 -- In a move aimed at improving the quality and transparency of public healthcare, the Maharashtra government has approved a hotel-like five-star rating system for all government-run hospitals across the state. The public health department will evaluate and publicly accredit hospitals based on service quality, patient care and infrastructure, covering all 623 public hospitals under its administrative control.

The initiative seeks to improve access to quality healthcare, from rural hospitals to district and specialty hospitals, through standardised quality benchmarks, stronger healthcare infrastructure, digital integration, and regular performance monitoring. It will cover all types of public hospitals such as rural hospita...