Bhubaneswar: Secretary to Chief Minister (5T) VK Pandian reviewed ongoing development works at Capital Hospital in Odisha capital early on Wednesday morning.
According to sources, Pandian reviewed the progress of f Trauma Care and Surgery Complex building as well as Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) site. He also held discussions to improve patient care at the state-run hospital.
Early morning review at Capital Hospital at the instruction of CM Naveen Patnaik, 5T Secy VK Pandian reviewed ongoing development works at Capital Hospital & held discussions to improve patient care. Works Secy VV Yadav, Health Secy Shalini Pandit & senior officers were present. pic.twitter.com/b5ceYx6Slc
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The 5T secretary advised the executing agency to widen the road in front of the academic block of PGIMER, keeping in view the future traffic movement. He expressed satisfaction over the progress of work of Trauma Care and Surgery Complex building and directed to complete it by December 2023.
Later, Pandian met senior officials and discussed the master plan for development of Capital Hospital with 2000 beds and also establishment of Odisha University of Health Science and residential quarters for the staff.
Works Secretary VV Yadav and Health Secretary Shalini Pandit and senior officers were present.
It may be noted that the Capital Hospital has been upgraded as PGIMER for which infrastructural works are currently going on. In May, the state government declared Capital Hospital as an attached teaching medical unit for PGIMER. The PGIMER and Capital Hospital in September got the nod from the National Medical Commission (NMC) to start postgraduate (PG) courses in six specialities with a total of 24 seats from this academic session.
