A CRM team of the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry led by Dr Himanshu Bhushan here Wednesday said that the Odisha Government is providing quality healthcare to people free of cost and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s 5T initiative would certainly make the ongoing process proactive.
The committee visited health facilities like DHH, SDHs, CHC and PHCs at different places in Kandhamal and Mayurbhanj districts and conducted studies.
They too held discussion with doctors, paramedics, Anganwadi Workers and elected members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Besides, they inspected records and talked to patients, their attendants and common people.
The inspected infrastructures, sanitation systems, free distribution of medicines under the Niramay scheme, free detection of diseases under the Nidaan scheme and free services of dialysis and chemotherapy.
The team also expressed happiness over increase in institutional delivery of pregnant women, declined in infant mortality rate (IMR) and control in non-communicable diseases.
They also stated that the State has taken remarkable step in implementation of Urban Health Mission.
They suggested for an increase in human resources, training to health workers and awareness programmes.