Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said seven new medical colleges would be established in coming years of which one at Korapu and another at Baripada would start MBBS classes from the current academic session.
The Chief Minister said this while attending as chief guest the Odisha Medical Service Association (OMSA)’s 68th annual day held here on Saturday. He said his Government has taken many programmes, including Niramay and started doctors’ recruitment through the Odisha Public Service Commission for providing better health service to people. He said plans are afoot to recruit more paramedics.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Pradeep Amat informed that as many as 6,790 doctors have been given promotions.
OMSA president Dr Nirakar Bhatta urged the Chief Minister to implement the DACP (Dynamic Assured Career Progression) scheme for doctors and other four demands at the earliest.
While Secretary Dr Kishore Chandr Mishra delivered welcome address, organising secretary Dr Saroj Kumar Mishra presided the meeting.
Among others, Higher Education Minister Dr Pradeep Panigrahi, Forests and Environment Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh, MlA Dr RC Chyaupatnaik and district Collector Prem Chandra Choudhury were present.