Administrative preparation for establishment of the proposed Odisha Health University has begun and it has been targeted that the university would start functioning by March 2016.
It was revealed at a meeting held under chairmanship of Chief Secretary GC Pati at the State Secretariat on Thursday. Health Secretary Arti Ahuja presented details about the proposed university for discussion.
The Chief Secretary directed the Health Department to constitute an experts’ committee to prepare a blue print of various needs, including funds and guidelines, concerning to the proposed university. He directed that committee must submit its report by July 20 this year,
Notably, the Government has decided to establish a health university in order to provide quality health services to people while promoting health education in the State. Now there are three Government medical colleges and hospitals working in the State. Besides, the Central Government has already approved State’s proposals for establishment of five more Government medical colleges. Besides, there are a few private medical colleges in the city hear.
Once set up, the Health University would affiliate all Government and private medical colleges working in the State, an official release said.