OdishaPlus Bureau
The members of both the treasury bench and opposition Monday praised Odisha Chief Minister Patnaik for his 5T initiative implemented in the state’s health sector from October 2, 2019.
Senior Congress member Taraprasad Bahinipati while participating in a discussion in the Assembly praised the 5T initiative and thanked Chief Minister Patnaik, Health Minister NK Das and 5T secretary VK Pandian for trying to bring transformation in the lives of tribal people in undivided Koraput district.
“I thank the CM, Health Minister, and 5T secretary for their efforts. The people of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, and Rayagada are getting immense benefit from the new medical college hospital in Koraput,” Bahinipati said.
The state government, which implemented its 5T (Teamwork, technology, Transparency, Time leading to Transformation) initiative in the Health and Home Departments from October 2, has been beneficial for the people, Bahinipati said.
The Congress lawmaker from Jeypore said Koraput district headquarters hospital got a CDMO after a long time after the visit of 5T secretary VK Pandian, who is also the private secretary to the chief minister. “The visit of Pandian has put things in order in the healthcare system in Koraput district,” he said.
Bahinipati said the district headquarters hospital of Koraput now has the facilities of ambulance service along with other infrastructures. “More visit of senior officers will certainly help improve health care service in the tribal district like Koraput,” he said.
Bahinipati, however, expressed concern over bad healthcare service in remotest parts of Koraput due to a shortage of doctors.
BJD member Manohar Randhari said healthcare facilities in Koraput and Nabarangpur hospitals have improved after the visit of 5T secretary and other officials visit.
Rayagada MLA, Makarand Muduli (Independent) also praised the Chief Minister and his team for giving adequate attention to the improvement of healthcare infrastructures in the state.
Another BJD member PC Majhi said the 5T initiative has helped to bring down corruption in the health sector.
Health Minister NK Das said Koraput district has 69 hospitals, 48 Primary Health Centers and 16 Community Health Centers. He said 118 doctors are serving in different hospitals in the district.
The number of vacant post of doctors is 190, he said. The minister said the state government has already requested the Odisha Public Service Commission to start the doctor recruitment process for appointments in different places.