Bhubaneswar: In a significant push to strengthen healthcare delivery, particularly in tribal regions, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced the appointment of 1,840 medical officers and over 5,000 para-medical staff across the state.
Focus on Tribal and Remote Areas
Chairing a high-level review meeting of the State Health and Family Welfare Department at Lok Seva Bhawan, Majhi directed officials to ensure rational deployment of medical officers across Odisha. He stressed the need to give special priority to tribal-dominated and remote districts, where access to healthcare remains a pressing challenge.
Boost to Medical Education and Staffing in Colleges
According to an official statement, the CM emphasised filling up vacant faculty posts—including Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor positions—in state medical colleges. He also called for increasing PG seats, strengthening hospital infrastructure, and expediting the recruitment of technical staff.
Trauma Care and Incentives for Rural Doctors
Majhi instructed officials to prioritise the establishment of Integrated Trauma Care Centres in accident-prone areas of the state. He also highlighted the need to increase incentives for doctors posted in remote locations where reluctance to serve is common. Challenges faced by AYUSH doctors were also discussed during the meeting.
Directions to Health Department
The Chief Minister directed the Health Department Secretary to take swift action on issues related to recruitment, salaries, and medical education reforms. He reiterated the state government’s commitment to addressing the structural and manpower gaps in healthcare delivery.
Meeting Attended by Senior Officials
The meeting was attended by Health Minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, and senior officials from various departments, who reviewed strategies to accelerate recruitment and improve healthcare facilities across Odisha.
