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Odisha Govt Directs All Hospitals To Open Official Handle In Social Media X

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OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has directed all hospitals in the state to open official handle in social media platform X.

In an official letter on Tuesday, Shalini Pandit, secretary, Health & Family Welfare department issued the direction to the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, RGH in Rourkela, district headquarter hospitals (DHHs), sub-divisional hospitals (SDHs), community health centres (CHCs) and public health centres (PHCs).

“As per the instruction of Minister of Health & Family Welfare during review of this department on June 18, you are directed to open official social media handle ‘X’ in the designation of the medical officer in charge of the facility,” she said.

The secretary further said after opening of the social handle ‘X’, all hospitals should be responsive to the needs of the people as expressed through social media.

The compliance of the order regarding opening of such social media account should be submitted to director, Health Services within 3 working days, the letter stated.

OB Bureau

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