Odisha needs robust healthcare infrastructure and skilled manpower: Speaker Surama Padhy
Deccan ChronicleBhubaneswar: Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Surama Padhy, on Sunday emphasised the need to build robust healthcare infrastructure across the state and upskill human resources in the sector during the Vision Odisha Healthcare Conclave 2024. Highlighting existing gaps, Padhy noted that many Primary Health Centres and Community Health Centres in Odisha continue to lack adequate numbers of doctors, paramedics, and skilled personnel to operate modern healthcare equipment. Health minister Dr. Mukesh Mahaling, the chief guest at the conclave, outlined the government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare infrastructure. They also lauded government initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat and Gopabandhu Jana Arogya Yojana, aimed at expanding healthcare coverage for underserved communities.