Odisha to Establish Medical Colleges in All 30 Districts; Recruitment Drive for 8,000 Healthcare Staff Announced

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling has announced to build medical colleges in each of the state's 30 districts. He is also including a major expansion of the healthcare infrastructure at Bhadrak. Addressing the State Legislative Assembly on Monday, the minister stated an ambitious recruitment drive aimed at filling 5,000 doctor posts and 3,000 paramedical staff positions. 

Commitment to Strengthening Healthcare 

Speaking in the Assembly, Mahaling reiterated the government’s commitment to fulfilling its election manifesto promises. "We are committed to ensuring that each district has its own medical college and that vacant doctor posts are filled as a priority," he said, underscoring the urgent need to improve healthcare services throughout Odisha. The hiring procedure for these roles will start soon. 
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved changes that the state administration has already started to implement in order to expedite the medical recruiting procedure. “These amendments will expedite the recruitment of doctors and paramedics to address the acute shortage in our healthcare system,” Mahaling added. 

Investment in Healthcare Infrastructure 

Highlighting the government’s investment in healthcare infrastructure, Mahaling revealed that Odisha spends approximately ₹250-300 crore on the establishment of every 100-bed medical college. The government's long-term goal to increase healthcare accessible in both urban and rural regions is reflected in the initiative's growth since 2014. 
The goal of the initiative is to lessen the difficulties district hospitals and community health centres (CHCs) experience. Healthcare delivery in disadvantaged areas is being negatively impacted by the fact that 375 CHCs in Odisha are now functioning without physicians. 

District-Specific Openings and Difficulties 

Odisha has 5,014 open doctor positions, including 1,114 specialised positions, according to government statistics. With 450 open posts, Ganjam district has the worst shortfall, followed by Mayurbhanj with 309 openings. Existing healthcare facilities are under more strain as a result of the shortfall, especially in rural areas where patients frequently must travel great distances for care. 

A Holistic Development Road Map 

The declaration comes after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi made a speech in September highlighting the government's emphasis on healthcare as a vital component of Odisha's growth. The chief minister promised to address personnel shortages immediately and laid out measures to guarantee that every district had a medical college. 
It is anticipated that the hiring of 8,000 medical professionals will provide the state's healthcare system a much-needed boost, improving patient care and lightening the strain of current medical personnel. 

A Prospective Healthier Odisha 

An important step that might revolutionise Odisha's healthcare system is the founding of medical colleges in each of the state's 30 districts. The state administration hopes to decentralise healthcare and medical education through this project, making them available to all citizens. 
The effective execution of these initiatives might serve as a template for other states to follow as Odisha takes decisive action to close the healthcare infrastructure gap.