Maharashtra`s public health department has received a major boost with 1,440 newly appointed medical officers joining the health services simultaneously. Updated On: 04 November, 2026 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent. Eknath Shinde said around 700 of the 1,440 newly appointed medical officers were women. He praised the transparent, merit-based recruitment process and said the enthusiasm of young doctors should reflect in the state's healthcare services.