Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Tuesday handed over ‘Chief Minister’s awards for excellence in healthcare services’. As many as 153 awards were given to individual healthcare professionals and institutions in six categories in phase 1 of the award ceremony. The awards were given in a special function held at the state convention centre of Lok Seva Bhawan. Health Minister Niranjan Pujari and Health Secretary Shalini Pandit were present on this occasion. It may be mentioned here that the state has taken several measures for reforms in the health sector, to improve governance and ensure efficient delivery of healthcare services through the adoption of the 5T principles. In the health sector, ‘Every life is precious.’
Taking this as the cornerstone of healthcare programmes, several initiatives were undertaken in the health sector to provide patent-centric quality health services. As part of the 5T mandate, the Chief Minister’s awards for excellence in healthcare service are being awarded to individuals and institutions for making outstanding contributions in health services. The Chief Minister gave away 153 awards in recognition of the outstanding contribution of individuals and institutions to the transformation of the healthcare delivery system in the state. These awards will rejuvenate professional and personal commitment among healthcare professionals, public and private sector hospitals, and institutions and thus transforming Odisha into a model state and healthcare destination by ensuring universal access to quality healthcare, thereby building a ‘Sustha Odisha, Sukhi Odisha’.
Among the top awards, SCB Medical and Hospital got the first position among the old Medical Colleges and Hospitals for 2022-23, whereas Bhima Bhoi MCH Bolangir received the first award among new MCHs for 2022-23.
Similarly Ashwini Covid Hospital, Cuttack received the best standalone Covid hospital award and RMRC Bhubaneswar received the best Central government institution award for exceptional services during the Covid pandemic. 28 doctors and 16 paramedics received individual awards while six hospitals received special awards for outstanding contributions during the Bahanaga train tragedy.
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP
