Phase 1 · Operational since 2008

Regional Referral Services Hospital, Amravati

A 220-bed government super-speciality referral hospital under the Maharashtra Public Health Department, serving the Amravati Division and all patients requiring care since 2008.

2008
Established
100
Phase 1 Beds
220
Total Beds
5
Districts Served
Our Mission

Accessible, evidence-based specialist care for all

Committed to accessible, compassionate, and evidence-based healthcare for every patient across Amravati Division, regardless of their ability to pay.

Established10 May 2008 (Phase 1)
Governing BodyMaharashtra Public Health Department
GR ReferenceGR-1396/126/A3/MANTRALAY Mumbai · 24.08.2004
CatchmentAmravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana, Washim
MJPJAYRegistered 2 July 2012
HEM 2.0Compliant since 23 Feb 2026
Institutional Timeline

Phase expansion timeline

Phase 1 · Active
2008
100-bed Hospital

Nephrology, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Dialysis, ICU/NICU, Kidney Transplant. Operational since 10 May 2008.

Phase 2 · Active
2022
+120 beds expansion

Cardiology/Cath Lab, Oncology, Neurology, CT Scan, Chemotherapy Day Care, Physiotherapy. Operational since December 2022.

Phase 3 · Proposed
TBD
Next chapter

Gastroenterology, additional cancer facilities, cochlear implant expansion, hip and knee implant surgery.

Clinical Milestones

First in Maharashtra's
public health system

Documented institutional firsts and clinical milestones verified through hospital records.

Nephrology · 2018
First Kidney Transplant Unit in Maharashtra PHD

Unit sanctioned 1 Aug 2016. First transplant 4 April 2018. 70 transplants total through March 2026, 19 in 2025-26. ZTCC + NOTTO registered.

Neurology
First Cochlear Implant surgeries in Maharashtra PHD

Three procedures performed. Single-source verification — confirm with hospital before prominent external use.

Paediatric Surgery · Feb 2025
Fetus-in-Fetu surgery — 1 in 5 lakh rarity

Successfully performed by Paediatric Surgery team. Coverage in Lokmat Times.

Oncosurgery · Mar 2025
Fibrosarcoma thoracotomy with titanium rib reconstruction

Patient travelled from Mumbai to Amravati. Case had been declined by private Mumbai hospitals — treated successfully at RRSH.

Oncology
24 kg ovarian mass excision

Major oncosurgery milestone — successfully performed in the oncosurgery department.

Institutional Growth
6.4× OPD growth in 6 years

From 15,468 (2020-21) to 99,185 (2025-26) — sustained year-on-year growth across every specialty.

Awards & Recognition

15 awards and recognitions
(12 named, 3 additional)

Recognition received across clinical excellence and institutional management categories.

First State Award – Kidney Transplant · Maharashtra PHD · World Health Day 2025Lokmat Times Excellence in Healthcare Award 2025Lokmat Times Popular Choice Award – Super Speciality Surgery 2025Maharogya Sanman 2025Aarogya Sanman 2024MJPJAY Quality Certification · Ayushman BharatOrgan Donation Trophy · Dr. Akash Shukla, ROTTO-SOTTO Western RegionCertificate of Accreditation · Maharashtra Medical CouncilSevagaurav PuraskarKautuk Patra (Letter of Appreciation)Gaurav Chinha — Public Health LeadershipSanman Patra · Life Development Society, Amravati
Source: RRSH_Awards_and_Recognition.xlsx · awards name file.xlsx · Hospital records 2024-25 to 2025-26
Leadership & Administration

Senior leadership

Administrative and clinical heads of the hospital.

Dr. Amol Sadashiv Narote
Medical Superintendent
Dr. Mangesh Rambhau Mendhe
Special Duty Officer
Dr. Madhuri Gunwantrao Bhagat
Pathologist
Dr. Shashank Subhash Durshetwar
Radiologist
Dr. Anju Raju Damodar
Anaesthesiologist
Our Team

228 staff across eight departments

228
Total Active Staff
Source: HR records · May 2026
8
Active Departments
Source: Departmental records
1,291+
MJPJAY Packages
Source: MJPJAY portal · May 2026

All specialist appointments are approved by the Maharashtra Public Health Department.

Specialist Directory

Clinical specialists across all active departments.

Nephrology & Urology
Dr. Hitesh Gulhane
MBBS · MD · DNB (Nephrology)
Dr. Ranit Kakade
MBBS · MD · DM (Nephrology)
Dr. Avinash Chaudhari
MBBS · MD · DM (Nephrology)
Dr. Nikhil Badnerkar
MBBS · MD · DNB (Nephrology)
Dr. Vikram Kokate
Nephrology
Dr. Saurabh Lande
Nephrology
Dr. Rahul Potode
MBBS · MS (Surgery) · DNB (Urosurgery)
Dr. Vikram Deshmukh
MBBS · MS (Surgery) · DNB (Urology)
Dr. Vinay Wankhade
Urology
Dr. Pranit Kakade
Urosurgery
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Dr. Vishal Baheka
MBBS · MS · MCh (Neurosurgery)
Dr. Rahul Ghule
MBBS · MS · DNB (Neurosurgery)
Dr. Pratik Chirode
MBBS · MS · MCh (Neurosurgery)
Dr. Abhijit Bele
Neurosurgery
Dr. Swarup Gandhi
Neurosurgery
Dr. Amol Dhage
Neurosurgery
Dr. Yogesh Sawdekar
Neurosurgery
Dr. Vaishali Dhande
Neurosurgery
Dr. Shubham Malani
Neurology
Dr. Rahul Dhakare
Neurology
Dr. Rituraj Deshmukh
Neurology
Oncology & Oncosurgery
Dr. Anita Chhotetal Patorkar
Oncologist
Dr. Aditya Bhagwat
Oncologist
Dr. Sakshi Heda
Oncologist
Dr. Ranjit Mandave
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Amit Bagadia
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Bhavna Sontakke
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Rohit Mundada
Surgical Oncology
Dr. Mangesh Mede
Surgical Oncology Lead
Paediatric Surgery & NICU
Dr. Nitin Nirmalkumar Bardiya
Paediatrician
Dr. Rushikesh Shrikant Nagalkar
Paediatrician
Dr. Navin Chaudhary
Senior Paediatric Surgeon
Dr. Usha Gajbhiye
Senior Paediatric Surgeon
Dr. Sujit Kumar
Senior Paediatric Surgeon
Plastic Surgery & Burns
Dr. Archana Mashankar
Senior Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Takshak Deshmukh
Senior Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Makrand Thakare
Senior Plastic Surgeon
Cardiology
Dr. Pushendra Sahu
Cardiologist
Dr. Vaibhav Raut
Cardiologist
Dr. Amit Rudrakar
Cardiologist
Infrastructure

Floor-by-floor capability

Phase 2 building infrastructure status. Phase 1 building (separate structure) houses Nephrology, Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Casualty.

FloorDepartment / ServiceStatus
GroundOPD Complex · NCD Clinic · Chemotherapy Day CareOperational
1st FloorCT Scan · Oncology & Cardiology OPD · Pathology LabsOperational
2nd FloorPhysiotherapy ✅ · Blood Bank 🔴 (room built, equipment awaited) · LibraryPartial
3rd FloorCath Lab + CCU ✅ · CVTS Unit 🔴 (room built, equipment awaited)Partial
4th FloorOncology + Neurology OT and WardsOperational
609
Equipment items tracked
603 working
625
KVA backup power
3 diesel generators
2
Ambulances
MH-27 BX 5799 + 5885
HEM 2.0
Portal compliant
Since 23 Feb 2026
Catchment & Accreditation

Serving the Amravati Division

01
Amravati
Divisional HQ
02
Akola
03
Yavatmal
04
Buldhana
05
Washim
1.13 Cr
Catchment Population
Census 2011 — Amravati Division
~8 Lakh
BPL Families
Amravati Division (approx.)
153–382 km
To Nearest Private Hub
Road distance to Nagpur
Maharashtra Govt HospitalMJPJAY Registered 2012PMJAY RegisteredZTCC AccreditedNOTTO RegisteredHEM 2.0 Compliant