A Professional Development Course (PDC) in Management, Public Health and Health Sector Reforms for senior-level District Medical Officers (DMOs) from States like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands was inaugurated at the Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here on December 29.
A total number of 15 senior-level health professionals from the three States are attending the course. Funded by the Training Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and supervised by NIHFW, New Delhi, the course was awarded to the KIMS in 2013-14. Inaugurating the 10-week programme, KIIT University Vice Chancellor Prof PP Mathur said that the university would extend all possible help to make this programme a big success. Among others, KIMS Director Prof BC Das was present at the inaugural ceremony.