Rourkela: President Ram Nath Kovind Sunday emphasised that strong socio-economic structure is necessary along with the industrial advancement for the inclusive development of a country.
The President said that Rourkela Steel Plant has played a major role in the industrial development of our country. He was addressing the inauguration of a Super Specialty Hospital and a medical college Ispat Post Graduate Institute here.
The 200-bedded hospital has facilities for neurology, neuro durgery, cardiology, cardio thoracic & vascular surgery and nephrology. The hospital is also adorned with avant-garde medical equipment like MRI 3 Tesla, CT scan 256 slice, 2 Cath Labs (uniplane & biplane), CRRT machine besides having five modular operation theatres laced with sophisticated technology.
Kovind said that Rourkela Steel Plant has made conscious efforts to bring changes in not only in the industrial activities but also in the fields of healthcare, education, culture and sports.
The President noted that till now this area was deprived of super specialty medical facility. About six years ago, the Prime Minister had laid the foundation for developing the Ispat General Hospital as a Super-Specialty Hospital.
The work on a 200-beded super specialty hospital was completed within a period of two years with funds available from the Centre and Rourkela Steel Plant after Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and local MP Jual Oram demanded the works of the hospital be expedited before the Prime Minister in 2019. And today, it is ready to serve the people of region.
He noted that this Hospital would not only cater the super specialty medical needs of Odisha but also of the adjoining areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
“Covid-19 pandemic has shown its macabre form across the world. In this difficult time, our medical fraternity has fought an extraordinary battle against an invisible and unknown enemy,” Kovind said.
PNN/Agencies
