{"id":7816,"date":"2025-03-23T17:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med-edu.in\/english\/?page_id=7816"},"modified":"2026-04-08T11:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T06:29:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<!-- Font Awesome for Icons -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\n\n<style>\n\/* ===============================\n   \u2b50 ACCESSIBLE FOCUS STYLES\n   For Leaders \/ Key Persons Section\n   =============================== *\/\n\n\/* \ud83d\udd35 Main keyboard focus ring *\/\n.leaders-section :focus {\n  outline: 3px solid #005FCC !important;\n  outline-offset: 4px !important;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n\n\/* \ud83d\udd35 Focus on each leader card *\/\n.leaders-container li:focus {\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 95, 204, 0.35);\n  border-radius: 12px;\n}\n\n\/* \ud83d\udd35 Focus on leader images *\/\n.leaders-container img:focus {\n  outline: 3px solid #005FCC !important;\n  outline-offset: 4px !important;\n}\n\n\/* \ud83d\udd35 Modal controls focus *\/\n.leader-modal button:focus,\n.leader-modal .nav-btn:focus,\n.leader-modal .close-btn:focus {\n  outline: 3px solid #005FCC !important;\n  outline-offset: 4px !important;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n}\n\n\/* \ud83d\udd35 When modal is open, highlight active modal box *\/\n.leader-modal:focus-within {\n  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 95, 204, 0.35);\n  border-radius: 12px;\n}\n  .leaders-section {\n    text-align: center;\n    margin: 0px auto;\n  }\n\n  .leaders-section h2 {\n    color: #003366;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2705 Use UL grid for semantics *\/\n  .leaders-container {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));\n    gap: 0px;\n    margin: auto;\n\/*    max-width: 1200px;*\/\n    list-style: none;\n    padding: 0;\n  }\n\n  .leaders-container li {\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 0px;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    text-align: center;\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n    cursor: pointer;\n  }\n\n  .leaders-container li:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-5px);\n  }\n\n  .leaders-container img {\n    width: 140px;\n    height: auto;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    border: 3px solid #003366;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n    transition: all 0.3s ease;\n  }\n\n  .leaders-container li:hover img {\n    transform: scale(1.05);\n  }\n\n  .leaders-container h3 {\n    margin: 10px 0 5px;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: #003366;\n    font-weight: bold;\n  }\n\n  .leaders-container p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  \/* Responsive *\/\n  @media (max-width: 992px) {\n    .leaders-container {\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .leaders-container {\n     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n    }\n    .leaders-container img {\n      width: 120px;\n    }\n  }\n\n  \/* ===== Modal ===== *\/\n  .leader-modal-overlay {\n    position: fixed;\n    inset: 0;\n    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);\n    display: none;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    z-index: 1000;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    max-width: 450px;\n    width: 90%;\n    padding: 20px;\n    position: relative;\n    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal img {\n    width: 180px;\n    border-radius: 10px;\n    border: 3px solid #003366;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal h3 {\n    font-size: 16px;\n    color: #003366;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal p {\n    font-size: 14px;\n    color: #333;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal button.close-btn {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 10px;\n    right: 10px;\n    background: none;\n    border: none;\n    font-size: 22px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    color: #003366;\n  }\n\n  \/* Next\/Prev Buttons *\/\n  .leader-modal .nav-btn {\n    background: #003366;\n    color: #fff;\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0px 14px;\n    margin: 10px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    cursor: pointer;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal .nav-btn:hover {\n    background: #0055aa;\n  }\n\n  .leader-modal .nav-controls {\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    margin-top: 15px;\n  }\n#key-persons-title\n{\nfont-size:30px;\nfont-weight:bold;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<section class=\"leaders-section\" aria-labelledby=\"key-persons-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"key-persons-title\">Key Persons<\/h2>\n\n  <ul class=\"leaders-container\" role=\"list\">\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Devendra-Fadnavis.png\" alt=\"Shri. Devendra Fadnavis\">\n      <h3>Shri. Devendra Fadnavis<\/h3>\n      <p>Hon\u2019ble Chief Minister<br>Maharashtra State<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"1\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/eknath-shinde.png\" alt=\"Shri. Eknath Shinde\">\n      <h3>Shri. Eknath Shinde<\/h3>\n      <p>Hon\u2019ble Deputy Chief Minister<br>Maharashtra State<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"2\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Smt-Sunetra-Ajit-Pawar.png\" alt=\"Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar\">\n      <h3>Smt. Sunetra Ajit Pawar<\/h3>\n      <p>Hon\u2019ble Deputy Chief Minister<br>Maharashtra State<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"3\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hasan-mushrif.png\" alt=\"Shri. Hasan Mushrif\">\n      <h3>Shri. Hasan Mushrif<\/h3>\n      <p>Hon\u2019ble Minister Medical Education<br>Maharashtra State<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"4\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/madhuri-misal.png\" alt=\"Smt. Madhuri Misal\">\n      <h3>Smt. Madhuri Misal<\/h3>\n      <p>Hon\u2019ble Minister of State<br>Medical Education, Maharashtra State<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"5\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dheeraj-kumar.png\" alt=\"Shri. Dheeraj Kumar\">\n      <h3>Shri. Dheeraj Kumar<\/h3>\n      <p>Secretary,<br>Medical Education and Drugs<\/p>\n    <\/li>\n    <li tabindex=\"0\" data-index=\"6\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/anil_bhandari.png\" alt=\"Shri. Anil Bhandari\">\n      <h3>Shri. 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}\r\n.speciality .read-more {\r\n  \/* was: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a7d6, #0077aa); *\/\r\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0080a4, #0077aa); \/* #0080a4 \u2248 darker #00a7d6 *\/\r\n}\r\n\r\n.superspeciality { border-top: 5px solid #d78a00; }\r\n.superspeciality .read-more {\r\n  \/* was: linear-gradient(135deg, #d78a00, #a76600); *\/\r\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a56a00, #a76600); \/* #a56a00 \u2248 darker #d78a00 *\/\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ayush { border-top: 5px solid #148218; }\r\n.ayush .read-more { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #148218, #0e5c12); }\r\n\r\n\/* For screen readers *\/\r\n.visually-hidden {\r\n  position: absolute !important;\r\n  height: 1px; width: 1px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\r\n  white-space: nowrap;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"services-section\" aria-labelledby=\"services-heading\">\r\n  <h2 id=\"services-heading\" class=\"visually-hidden\" lang=\"en\">Health Services Offered<\/h2>\r\n  \r\n  <ul class=\"services-grid\" role=\"list\">\r\n    <!-- Medical -->\r\n    <li class=\"service-card speciality\" role=\"listitem\" lang=\"en\">\r\n      <div class=\"icon\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f3e5.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" >\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <h3 id=\"speciality-heading\">Medical<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Comprehensive services including OPD, IPD, Emergency Services, Pediatrics, Gynaecology, Surgery &#038; Medicine.<\/p>\r\n      <a class=\"read-more\" id=\"speciality-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/medical-services\/#primary\" aria-describedby=\"speciality-heading\">Read More<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Dental -->\r\n    <li class=\"service-card superspeciality\" role=\"listitem\" lang=\"en\">\r\n      <div class=\"icon\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f9b7.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <h3 id=\"superspeciality-heading\">Dental<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Advanced treatments such as Urology, Neurology, CT, MRI, Cardiology and advanced diagnostic services.<\/p>\r\n      <a class=\"read-more\" id=\"superspeciality-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/dental-services\/#primary\" aria-describedby=\"superspeciality-heading\">Read More<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n\r\n    <!-- AYUSH -->\r\n    <li class=\"service-card ayush\" role=\"listitem\" lang=\"en\">\r\n      <div class=\"icon\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f33f.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" >\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <h3 id=\"ayush-heading\">AYUSH<\/h3>\r\n      <p>Panchakarma, Ksharsutra, and Swarnaprashan services for holistic care.<\/p>\r\n      <a class=\"read-more\" id=\"ayush-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/ayush-services\/#primary\" aria-describedby=\"ayush-heading\">Read More<\/a>\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\r\n<h2>About Us<\/h2>\r\n\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Directorate of Medical Education and Research came into existence independently on May 1, 1970. 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src=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/New-GMC.png\"\r\n     alt=\"Map of Maharashtra showing Government Medical Colleges by district, with pink for newly sanctioned colleges, light green for existing colleges, and grey for districts without colleges.\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"image-description-disclosure\">\r\n    <button class=\"desc-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"map-description\">\r\n      <span class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"label-show\">Show detailed description<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"label-hide\" hidden>Hide detailed description<\/span>\r\n    <\/button>\r\n\r\n    <div id=\"map-description\" hidden>\r\n     <p>\r\nThis image is a map of Maharashtra state, India, showing the distribution of Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) across districts using color coding.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"legend-list\">\r\n  <li>\r\n    <span class=\"legend-box new\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"sr-only\">Pink or magenta color:<\/span>\r\n    New Government Medical Colleges\r\n  <\/li>\r\n  <li>\r\n    <span class=\"legend-box existing\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"sr-only\">Light green color:<\/span>\r\n    Existing Government Medical Colleges\r\n  <\/li>\r\n  <li>\r\n    <span class=\"legend-box proposed\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"sr-only\">Grey color:<\/span>\r\n    Districts with no Government Medical College\r\n  <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nDistricts shown in <strong>pink or magenta<\/strong>, indicating newly established Government Medical Colleges, include:\r\n<strong>Nashik, Ambernath, Jalna, Buldhana, Washim, Hingoli, Amravati, Bhandara, and Gadchiroli<\/strong>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\nMost other districts of Maharashtra are shaded <strong>light green<\/strong>, indicating the presence of existing Government Medical 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href=\"https:\/\/namayush.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Ayush Mission (NAM)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/12.-Pradhan-Mantri-Swasthya-Suraksha-Yojana-PMSSY-SchemeY-Scheme.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/14.-Upgradation-of-existing-state-government-medical-college-to-increase-the-M.B.B.S-seats-in-the-country.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upgradation of existing state government medical college to increase M.B.B.S seats<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/4.-Establishment-of-new-medical-colleges-attached-with-existing-districtreferral-hospitals.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district\/referral hospitals<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/11.-Capacity-Building-for-developing-Trauma-Care.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Programme for Prevention &amp; Management of Trauma &amp; Burn Injuries<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9.-Operational-Guidelines-of-NPCDCS-Revised-2013-17_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Programme for Prevention &amp; Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVDs &amp; Strokes (NPCDCS)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3.-Establishment-of-a-Network-of-Laboratories-for-the-Management-of-Epidemics-and-Natural-Calamities-VRDL-\u2013-Communicable-Diseases.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Establishment of a Network of Laboratories for Epidemics &amp; Natural Calamities (VRDL)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/10.-National-program-for-health-care-of-the-Elderly-Regional-Geriatric-Centre-guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Program for Health Care of the Elderly \u2013 Regional Geriatric Centre<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5.-Human-Resource-Development-for-Emergency-Medical-Services.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Resource Development for Emergency Medical Services<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8.-National-Mental-Health-Programme-New-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Mental Health Programme \u2013 Manpower Development Scheme (New Guidelines)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/8.-National-Mental-Health-Programme-Old-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Mental Health Programme \u2013 Manpower Development Scheme (Old Guidelines)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/13.-Scheme-for-nursing-augmenting-colocation-guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schemes for augmenting Nursing Education \u2013 Establishment of new Colleges of Nursing (CoN)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/15.Upgradation-of-school-of-nursing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upgradation of School of Nursing to College of Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1.Addiction-Treatment-Facility-at-the-Government-Health-Care.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Addiction Treatment Facility at the Government Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\/* === DMER Schemes List (Accessible + Unified Focus Color) === *\/\n\/* Container *\/\n.dmer-schemes-container {\n  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  background-color: #fff;\n  max-width: 900px;\n  margin: 1rem auto;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n\/* Sticky Heading (H2) *\/\n.dmer-schemes-title {\n  background-color: #305a91;\n  color: #fff;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 2;\n  border-top-left-radius: 8px;\n  border-top-right-radius: 8px;\n  margin: 0px !important;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 8px;\n}\n\n.dmer-schemes-title i {\n  color: #fff;\n}\n\n\/* Scrollable list *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 10px 0;\n  max-height: 350px;\n  overflow-y: auto;\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n\/* Custom scrollbar *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list::-webkit-scrollbar {\n  width: 6px;\n}\n\n.dmer-schemes-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {\n  background-color: #305a91;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.dmer-schemes-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {\n  background-color: #4f78b8;\n}\n\n.dmer-schemes-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {\n  background-color: #f2f5f9;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n\n\/* List items *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list li {\n  position: relative;\n  padding: 10px 20px 10px 40px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n\/* Hover background *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list li:hover {\n  background-color: #eaf5ff;\n}\n\n\/* Arrow icon *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list li::before {\ncontent: \"\\f0a9\"; \/* Font Awesome right arrow *\/\n  font-family: \"Font Awesome 6 Free\";\n  font-weight: 900;\n  position: absolute;\n  left: 15px;\n  color: #305a91;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n\/* Hover arrow *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list li:hover::before {\n  color: #1e40af; \/* dark blue on hover *\/\n  transform: translateX(3px);\n}\n\n\/* Link *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list a {\n  font-size: 16px !important;\n  color: #000;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  display: inline-block;\n  transition: color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n\/* Hover link *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list a:hover {\n  color: #1e40af; \/* dark blue *\/\n}\n\n\/* Accessible focus outline *\/\n.dmer-schemes-list a:focus-visible {\n  outline: 3px solid #005FCC; \/* bright blue focus *\/\n  outline-offset: 3px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"dmer-schemes-container\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"dmer-schemes-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"dmer-schemes-title\" class=\"dmer-schemes-title\">\n    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-solid fa-scroll\"><\/i>\n  Important Policies\n  <\/h2>\n  <ul class=\"policy-list\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NextGen-HMIS-NIC-Implementation-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Implementation of Hospital Management Information System \u2013 NextGen e-Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Center-og-Exllence-12.10.23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formation of Centre of Excellence under MEDD<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Annexure-2A-Asset-Management-and-Sustainability-Policy-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asset Management and Sustainability Policy, 2023<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Annexure-1A-Circular-for-MJPJAY-rev-sharing_15-Mar-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Performance-Based Incentives for Staff of Government Medical Colleges (GMCs)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HMIS-Digital-Education-11.07.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Medical Education and Tertiary Healthcare Policy, 2023<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PMU-Tertiary-Care-Strengthening-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMU Tertiary Care Strengthening Policy<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Talent_Management-Policy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talent Management Policy<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GMC-performance-review_10-May-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Improved Health Governance Policy<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mah_Act-No_13_of_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medical Procurement Reforms<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/dmer.maharashtra.gov.in\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ppp-dhoran.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\/* === DMER Schemes List (Accessible + Unique) === *\/\n.dmer-schemes-container {\n  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  background-color: #fff;\n  max-width: 900px;\n  margin: 1rem auto;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\n}\n\n\/* Sticky heading *\/\n.dmer-schemes-title {\n  background-color: #305a91;\n  color: #fff;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 2;\n}\n\n.dmer-schemes-title i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n  color: #fff;\n}\n\n\/* Scrollable list *\/\n.policy-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 10px 0;\n  max-height: 375px;\n  overflow-y: auto;\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n\/* Custom scrollbar *\/\n.policy-list::-webkit-scrollbar {\n  width: 6px;\n}\n\n.policy-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {\n  background-color: #305a91;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.policy-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {\n  background-color: #4f78b8;\n}\n\n.policy-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {\n  background-color: #f2f5f9;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n}\n\n\/* List items *\/\n.policy-list li {\n  position: relative;\n  padding: 10px 20px 10px 40px;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n\/* Hover background *\/\n.policy-list li:hover {\n  background-color: #eaf5ff;\n}\n\n\/* Arrow icon *\/\n.policy-list li::before {\ncontent: \"\\f0a9\"; \/* Font Awesome right arrow *\/\n  font-family: \"Font Awesome 6 Free\";\n  font-weight: 900;\n  position: absolute;\n  left: 15px;\n  color: #305a91;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n\/* Hover arrow *\/\n.policy-list li:hover::before {\n  color: #1e40af; \/* dark blue on hover *\/\n  transform: translateX(3px);\n}\n\n\/* Link *\/\n.policy-list a {\n  font-size: 16px !important;\n  color: #000;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  display: inline-block;\n  transition: color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n\/* Hover link *\/\n.policy-list a:hover {\n  color: #1e40af; \/* dark blue *\/\n}\n\n\/* Accessible focus outline *\/\n.policy-list a:focus-visible {\n  outline: 3px solid #005FCC; \/* bright blue focus *\/\n  outline-offset: 3px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"important-links-container\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"important-links-title\">\n  <h2 id=\"important-links-title\" class=\"dmer-schemes-title\">\n    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\nImportant Links\n  <\/h2>\n  <ul class=\"important-links-list\">\n   <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NMC<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muhs.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MUHS<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/mahadbt.maharashtra.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MahaDBT Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmerbond.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bond Service<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/intracmer.in\/Mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mission Portal<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/sevaarth.mahakosh.gov.in\/login.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sevaarth Portal<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/medd-eproc.in\/IMCS\/hissso\/loginLogin.imcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-Aushadhi \/ e-Upkaran<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/nextgen.ehospital.nic.in\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NextGen Hospital<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/abdm.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ayushman Bharat Health Account<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/medleapr.nic.in\/login\/19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medico Legal and Post Mortem Reporting System (MedLEaPR)<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maharashtramedicalcouncil.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maharashtra Medical Council<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n\/* === DMER Important Links List (Accessible + Unique) === *\/\n.important-links-container {\n  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  background-color: #fff;\n  max-width: 900px;\n  margin: 1rem auto;\n  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\n}\n\n\/* Sticky heading *\/\n.important-links-title {\n  background-color: #305a91;\n  color: #fff;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  position: sticky;\n  top: 0;\n  z-index: 2;\n}\n\n.important-links-title i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n  color: #fff;\n}\n\n\/* Scrollable list *\/\n.important-links-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  margin: 0;\n  padding: 10px 0;\n  max-height: 375px;\n  overflow-y: auto;\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n\/* Custom scrollbar *\/\n.important-links-list::-webkit-scrollbar {\n  width: 6px;\n}\n\n.important-links-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {\n  background-color: #305a91;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\n}\n\n.important-links-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {\n  background-color: #1e40af; 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