Mumbai: The danger of HIV continues to haunt the state, where more than 14,700 lives were lost to the virus from April 1, 2009, to September 30, 2012, the government has admitted.
In a written reply to a query sought by legislators, health minister Suresh Shetty said on Friday that over 1.69 lakh new cases of HIV-infected people were recorded during the period. He also admitted that out of 38 community care centres set up for HIV-positive people, 15 had shut down over quality checks and resignations.
26 med colleges under lens
In another written response, medical education minister Dr Vijaykumar Gavit has admitted that 26 private medical and dental colleges were under the scanner for fraudulent practices and violations of norms during admissions in2012-13.
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