Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has sanctioned 755 new posts to strengthen teaching and patient care services in various government medical colleges and medical educational institutions across the state.
This includes seven Professors, 35 Associate Professors, 50 Assistant Professors, 29 Tutors, 248 Senior Residents, 190 Junior Residents in MBBS, 112 Casualty Medical Officers and 84 Blood Bank Officers.
The decision comes after the recent addition of 250 MBBS seats in three new medical colleges and an increase of 68 PG seats, which created the need for more faculty and support staff. Once these positions are filled, the availability of teachers, doctors, and specialists in medical colleges will improve significantly, benefiting both medical education and patient care.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling stated that the government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is giving top priority to the health sector. He expressed hope that this step will further strengthen Odisha’s health system and help achieve better quality medical education and healthcare services in the coming days.
