Bringing cheer to senior citizens of Bhubaneswar, Health Minister Naba Kishore Das inaugurated a Geriatric Ward in the Capital Hospital here on Wednesday.
The 10-bed ward has specialised treatment facilities for people suffering from old age-related ailments.
The ward was inaugurated by the Minister in the presence of Health Secretary Nikunja Bihari Dhal and Capital Hospital Director Dr Ashok Kumar Patnaik.
Stating that there has been significant improvement in healthcare services in the State after introduction of Mo Sarkar and 5-T programmes, Minister Das said that with opening of the Geriatric Ward in the Capital Hospital senior citizens would get quality healthcare services.
Later, the Minister visited the Urban Community Health Centre at Patia here and reviewed its healthcare facilities. He also inaugurated a new building of the Urban Primary Health Centre at Naharkanta on the outskirts of the city .