Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday held discussions with the Bhubaneswar Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), International Centre for Foot and Mouth Disease (ICFMD), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Bhubaneswar and Institute Of Life Sciences (ILS) about Covid-19 management in Odisha and the measures taken to fight the pandemic.
RMRC Director Sanghamitra Pati, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar Director Gitanjali Batmanabane, ILS Director Ajay Kumar Parida and an ICFMD expert briefed Pradhan about the situation. Pradhan hailed their efforts and said, “These four Central institutions are doing a great job along with the State Government in the fight against Covid-19,” Pradhan said.
He also appreciated the effort by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Paradip Port for setting up Covid-19 hospitals and testing laboratories in the State.“Various organisations of the Union Government are doing a good job for Covid-19 management in the State. They have made the tough job easier for the State Government with their valuable contributions,” the Minister said.
He also heaped praise on Covid-19 fighters for their dedication and determination. “All Covid-19 fighters deserve praise. They are all doing a great job. I urge allpeople of Odisha to strictly adhere to the Covid-19 guidelines like masking, social distancing and washing hands regularly until vaccines are available in market,” Pradhan added.