The two-day conference ‘Rhinocon 2018’ organised by All India Institute of Medical Science (ENT Dept) and All India Rhinology Society has begun here on Saturday.
Nalco CMD Dr Tapan Kumar Chand graced the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest while former Rajya Sabha member Dilip Tirkey and Director, AIIMS Bhubaneswar Dr Gitanjali Batmanabane were present as the guests of honour.
Dr Chand said that providing healthcare to 1.3 billion population of the country is indeed a challenge. But the challenge must be seen as an opportunity to provide employment, as by turn of the decade India will be emerging as the youngest nation with 64 per cent of population in working age group and these people need to remain fit by providing better healthcare, he told.
“This huge demographic can give an estimated additional growth rate of 2 per cent in GDP, provided meaningful engagement is ensured, which will ultimately make
India’s dream of becoming the 3rd largest economy with a GDP worth $17 from present $2.6 trillion a reality”, said Dr Chand.
Being optimistic on the huge potential of employment in healthcare sector to offer, Dr Chand also said that once sectors such as healthcare and education were considered to be major expenditures but now with change in policy decisions, these are considered as sectors with huge investment potentials.
Under this integrated healthcare management system, the company would be setting up wellness clinics and call centres for the peripheral villages in Angul and Damanjodi, Dr Chand told.