State
Health Transport Organisation was established in the year 1962-63. The objective
was to maintain & repair the vehicles of the department. This was necessary
since the facilities are not available in the remote areas where the vehicles
have been utilised.
The State level workshop is at Pune. There
are two Regional workshops at Aurangabad and Nagpur. Every district has a Mobile
Maintenance Unit.
Objectives
Provide efficient, economical and prompt mobility in order to implement
various health activities.
Minimize percentage of off road vehicles.
Increase the life of the vehicles through preventive maintenance.
Impart training to the technical staff, drivers and vehicle users.
Prompt action on accidents and matters related to motor vehicle act.
Heath Equipment Repairs Unit
The Health Equipment Repairs Unit was
established in the year 1971. The unit undertakes repairs of health equipments and cold chain
equipments. Besides the headquarter unit, there are seven H. E. R. units at
divisional headquarters.
