Bhubaneswar, Feb 15: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute at Bhubaneswar.
While gracing the occasion, CM Naveen said that everybody should be aware of Cancer, as a deadly disease. One can prevent the disease with a healthier lifestyle and healthy art of living. Thus, he urged people to always stay alert to keep cancer at bay, with utmost care.
The Chief Minister also said that this hospital will start a new chapter in the field of cancer treatment by providing quality and affordable treatment to cancer patients of Odisha and eastern India and through this hospital, one-third of the cancer patients of the state will benefit.
Thanking the Bagchi family and Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre for this important initiative, the Chief Minister said that the government is making continuous efforts to provide better healthcare facilities to the people of the state. Over the past two decades, Odisha has emerged as one of the leading healthcare sectors in eastern India. New medical colleges have been set up in different parts of the state. Starting with primary health centres all health care sectors have been strengthened with modern treatment facilities with Doctors and paramedical staff.
Highlighting the healthcare sector of the state, the Chief Minister said that Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana has set a benchmark in healthcare across the country.
Now under the 5T initiatives, infrastructure transformation is underway in all hospitals of the state. Under ‘Ama Hospital Yojana’ improved infrastructure and quality healthcare along with facilities for patient attendants have been envisaged.
Sharing information about cancer care services in the state, the Chief Minister said that arrangements are also being made for cancer treatment in various districts.
“We all need to be aware of diseases like cancer. We must change our lifestyle. He said that if we all adopt a healthy lifestyle, we can stay away from cancer. If everyone is healthy, our dream of ‘Sustha Odisha, Sukhi Odisha’ can be fulfilled,” the Chief Minister asserted.
Worth mentioning that it has been established in collaboration with Bengaluru’s Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, one of the leading cancer treatment institutes in the country. The 750-bed hospital has facilities for state-of-the-art radiotherapy for 300 patients per day and chemotherapy for over 150 patients. This hospital is Subroto Bagchi and Sushmita Bagchi’s significant contribution to Odisha.
Jatni MLA Suresh Chandra Routray, who was one of the guests said, “Earlier there were only 3 medical colleges in the state. In 10 years, the Chief Minister has started many new medical colleges and brought a revolutionary change in the healthcare sector.” He said that Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute will provide state-of-the-art services in the field of cancer care to the people of the state.
Speaking on the occasion Subroto Bagchi said that they have been able to establish this hospital due to the guidance and sincerity of the Chief Minister. He said that the state government has provided 22 acres of land to provide world-class treatment facilities to the cancer patients of the state.
Cancer patients of Odisha will no longer need to go to outside states. Staying here they can avail latest treatment facilities in the field of cancer treatment. The cancer hospital would be a unique centre of service to humanity, said Bagchi.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Niranjan Pujari, 5T and Nabin Odisha Chairman V Kartik Pandian were present.
Worth mentioning, the Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Centre and Research Institute, built at a cost of Rs 410 crore, has an advanced infrastructure, ultra-modern medical technology and treatment facilities. Patients can get the most up-to-date and effective medical care through the doctors and nursing staff who have earned a reputation in the field of cancer care in the country. The hospital is also empanelled with the state government’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana.
