Health varsity on drawing-board

The New Indian Express, June 2, 2007

BHUBANESWAR: The proposal to set up a Health University is under the active consideration of the State Government.

In a written reply to a question from Utkal Keshari Parida (OGP), Minister of State for Health Duryodhan Majhi said all the medical colleges in the State would be brought under the university for better management.

The proposal to upgrade the Capital Hospital into a medical college is also under the consideration of the Government.

Replying to a separate question from Pramila Giri (BJP), the Minister ruled out appointment of homeopathic and ayurvedic doctors in place of MBBS doctors in vacant posts.

He, however, maintained that more posts of homeopathic and ayurvedic doctors would be created keeping public welfare in mind.

To a question from Haji Mohammed Khan (Ind), the Minister said the State Government has issued NOCs for establishment of three medical colleges in the private sector.

While the Nabadiganta Educational Trust will set up a hospital at Sunabeda, Selvam Educational and Charitable Trust of Tamil Nadu will establish a college at Jaring in Kalahandi district.

Shri Jagannath Educational and Health Trust will establish the third college at Balasore. Besides, the Balaji Educational and Charitable Trust (BECT), Pudducherry, has signed an MoU with the WODC for establishment of a medical college at Balangir.

The organisation has been given 25 acres free of cost. Construction of the college will start after BECT signed the lease agreement with the collector.