Keonjhar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday inaugurated In-Patient Services and Trauma Care facilities at the Dharanidhar Medical College and Hospital in Keonjhar.
Majhi said these facilities will ensure better treatment for accident victims as India has a high rate of mishaps.
Noting that heavy vehicle movement due to mining activities is significant in a district like Keonjhar, he said upcoming industrial establishments and infrastructure development will further increase vehicle traffic in the region. A robust trauma care system will play a crucial role in saving lives from sudden fatalities, the CM said.
Within a short period of forming the government, a decision was taken to establish trauma care units in medical colleges across all mineral-rich districts. The new facility inaugurated in Keonjhar will soon be followed by similar setups in other places, Majhi said.
Stating that multiple steps are being taken to improve Odisha’s healthcare sector, the Chief Minister said hospital infrastructure is being strengthened, and doctors and healthcare workers are being appointed. Since the new government took charge, 4,000 doctor and healthcare worker positions have been filled, with plans to fill 5,000 more doctor posts in the near future, he said.
As Odisha progresses toward development in various sectors, the state aims to become a leader in healthcare and reduce accident-related mortality rates.
The CM announced that four new medical colleges will soon be established in Bhadrak, Jagatsinghpur, Dhenkanal, and Nabarangpur, with the goal of having medical colleges in every district. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the central government has decided to establish medical colleges in every district, funding 60% of the costs, while state governments contribute 40%. States like Telangana have established 34 medical colleges, but Odisha lags behind due to the previous government’s lack of focus for political reasons, the Chief Minister remarked.
For healthcare development, the state has implemented Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana alongside Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, enabling citizens to access treatment at 29,000 public and private hospitals across India, he said.
The CM urged doctors to treat healthcare as a mission, combining professional expertise with a service-oriented mindset to elevate the state’s healthcare standards.
