The Odisha Government on Sunday introduced the institution of a well being college within the state on the event of the 107th beginning anniversary of legendary politician and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made the announcement relating to the institution of Odisha University of Health Sciences on Sunday on the 107^th beginning anniversary of illustrious son of the soil, the architect of recent Odisha and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.

“All medical and allied health science colleges and institutions will stand affiliated to Odisha University of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar from the academic session 2023-24,” he stated.

All schools providing undergraduate and postgraduate diploma programs in Health Sciences ranging from Modern Medicine, to Dental Science, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and different allied well being science programs will now come below its ambit from the tutorial session 2023-24, an announcement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated on Sunday.

The Odisha Government had determined to arrange a well being college to streamline the medical schooling system as plenty of medical establishments have been arising within the state.

The Odisha University of Health Science, Bhubaneswar Act was handed within the Odisha Legislative Assembly in October, 2021 and notified by the Government of Odisha within the Health & Family Welfare Department on 14th August, 2022.

The institution of this well being college will additional add worth and improve the standard of medical schooling, affected person care and analysis within the State of Odisha, the assertion added.