Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday dedicated to the people of Odisha the long-cherished Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital at Baripada.
With this, the State's fifth Government-run medical college now became formally operational.
Patnaik delivered a brief speech describing the opening of the college as a historic moment and the setting up of the college as a historic event for the people of tribals-dominated Mayurbhanj district in particular and north Odisha in general.
Health Minister Pratap Jena, Health Secretary PK Meherda, Rajya Sabha member Sarojini Hembram, Assembly Deputy Speaker Sananda Marandi, Morada MlA Praveen Chandra Bhanjdeo, Saraskana MlA Bhadav Hansdah, Rairangpur MlA Saiba Susil Hansdah, Jashipur MlA Mangal Sing Modi and Karanjia MlA Bijay Naik, among others, were also present.
While Mayurbhanj Collector SK Meena delivered the welcome address, PRM Medical College Dean and Principal KC Mohapatra offered a vote of thanks.