Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while inaugurating the 54th Indian Orthodontic Conference here on Friday told,
“The State Government is planning to launch the Oral Hygiene Programme with provision of Model Dental Vans.”
He launched an app on the occasion attended by distinguished dental professionals, including Orthodontic Association president Dr Pradeep Jain and secretary Sridevi Padmanabhan, among others.
Asserting that,” Healthcare is a top priority of my Government,” Patnaik said,
“We are in the process of formulating Vision 2025 with a goal to provide quality and affordable healthcare to all.
In the current Five-T model of governance and the Mo Sarkar initiative, healthcare has been at the top of our agenda.”
He further told, “In Odisha, we have created 437 centres at peripheral hospitals to provide dental healthcare at remote areas. These peripheral units are also carrying out awareness activities and conducting screening and treatment of oral diseases.”