Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Tuesday visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar and discussed with its authorities about the development of the institution.
Oram met hospital inmates along with their relatives and talked with them about the facilities they get from the hospital.
The Union Minister also discussed with the AIIMs authorities about the foundation day of the institution on July 15. Oram revealed that he has already requested Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to attend the foundation day ceremony.
“AIIMS Bhubaneswar will become an excellent institution in the Eastern India,” Oram said and added that he would request the Health Minister to give attention to the needs of the institution for its growth.
Meanwhile, the institution has opened 48 new private wards in the hospital for the patients who want privacy. The private ward which costs Rs 2000 per day gives extra facilities to the patients including central AC, freeze, TV, telephone and bed for attendant. In the first phase, 16 private wards have been opened.
According to AIIMS Director Dr Ashok Mohapatra, they would increase 150 more beds including 25-bedded cancer ward by August first week. He informed that they would open more super specialty wings having 100 beds each in the hospital.