Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today inaugurated the new hospital complex of Kendrapada district headquarters hospital. The new hospital complex has 2000 beds, modern OPD Unit, Casualty and Trauma Care, 5 bedded Trauma ICU, Radiology, MRI CT Scan facility, advanced OT Complex, 15 bedded SNCU with Kangaroo Maternal Care facility, 34 bedded ICU.
Addressing people on the occasion, Naveen said the modern hospital will play an important role in transforming the healthcare sector in Kendrapada district. Patients of the district will no longer need to go to Cuttack or Bhubaneswar for treatment. They can get good healthcare in their own district.
“For us ‘every life is precious’. We are working with this ideal,” said the Chief Minister. Advising the doctors and paramedics, the Chief Minister said, “you should serve the patients with determination. A smile on the patient’s face and confidence in the heart will be a great reward for you and for all of us and can bring us satisfaction.”
Highlighting the health services in the state, the Chief Minister said that lakhs of people are getting good treatment at no cost under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana. Millions of families are benefiting. He said that this has addressed the medical concerns of the poor.
Attending the event, Industry Minister Pratap Keshari Deb said the Chief Minister has a special vision for the development of Kendrapada. He said that today a new milestone has been established in the field of healthcare in Kendrapada district.
Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Atanu Sabyasachi said that today is a day of pride and glory for the people of Kendrapara. The Chief Minister has given more than Rs 100 crore for the improvement of health services in the district. Funds have been provided for improving the infrastructure of all health centers in the district. .
Kendrapara MLA Shashibhushan Behera in his speech praised the Chief Minister’s vision for improving health services in Kendrapara.
Secretary to CM (5T), VK Pandian conducted the program. District Collector Amrita Muthraj delivered the welcome address and the CDO-cum-EO of the District Council proposed the vote of thanks.
