Former minister for health Dr Deepak Sawant has been awarded a doctoral degree by Shivaji University of Kolhapur for his thesis on the "Socio-political impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Maharashtra."
The thesis covered several issues including effect of the pandemic on the health infrastructure, education and trade. Dr Prakash Pawar was the guide.
Read Also
Former Health Minister Tanaji Sawant Faces Heat Over ₹3,190 Crore Govt Hospital Cleaning Contract...

This is Dr Sawant’s second PhD. The first one focussed attention of hospital administration with JJ hospital as case study.