The State Government has sanctioned and released Rs 202.39 crore for the upcoming medical college and hospital in Kalahandi district and asked concerned officials to expedite the process for construction work.
Once constructed, the medical college would fulfill longtime aspirations of the people of Kalahandi and nearby districts. They are now travelling to distant cities for advanced and specialised treatment and spending a lot for the purpose.
The institute is also expected to usher in a new era of socioeconomic development in the region as viewed many.
The project would be undertaken on Turnkey basis under supervision of Department of Works. A total of Rs 302.39 crore has been allocated for the MCH.
Ancillary establishments like 300-seat men’s hostel and 150-seat women’s hostel, 100-seat hostel for Senior Residents and 60-seat hostel for nurses would be constructed. Similarly, 86 residential quarters would be built for faculty members and doctors.
Besides, 36 quarters for paramedical staff and a 650-seat state-of-the-art auditorium would come up.
The Vedanta limited would undertake construction work as per agreement with State Government.
The company would bear Rs 100 crore. The MCH is targeted to come up in two years’ time.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Pratap Jena said two more MCHs at Balangir and Baleswar would start teaching from this academic year.
The Kalahandi MCH would provide teaching to 100 MBBS students.
New medical colleges would also come up at Puri, Talcher, Sundargarh and Keonjhar.
Every person in every nook and corner would have access to the best quality healthcare free of cost.
Besides, the colleges would play a major role in alleviating the problem of doctors’ shortage in the State, said the Minister.