Bhubaneswar, Dec 22: The Odisha government aims to establish world class diagnostic and interventional facilities in every district of the state by 2026, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said on Sunday.
The government’s objective is to integrate digital technologies such as tele-medicine and tele-radiology, promote medical education, research and encourage strong public-private partnerships, Parida said while addressing the inaugural program of the two-day SUM Ultimate Medicare Meet on Imaging and Interventional Therapy, ‘Summit-2025’, at the SUM Ultimate Medicare here.
“The government seeks to ensure that advanced healthcare reaches beyond urban centres to the last mile,” she said adding the emphasis was not only on infrastructure expansion but focused on building a future-ready, compassionate and accessible healthcare system.
Outlining a bold, outcome-driven healthcare roadmap aligned with Vision Odisha 2036 placing equity, innovation, digital access and mental well-being at the core of the state’s public health strategy, the minister said the vision was in alignment with the Prime Minister’s national initiatives.
The recommendations emerging from the summit would be examined for policy adoption, she said.
Parida, who was formally received with floral honours by Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, Founder President of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, praised SUM Ultimate Medicare saying it had played a significant role in positioning Odisha as a regional hub for advanced healthcare and medical tourism attracting patients from West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhatisgarh and other nearby states.
In her welcome address, Dr. Swetapadma Dash, CEO of SUM Ultimate Medicare, said while change in medicine was inevitable, progress was always a deliberate choice. Summit 2025, she said, was a platform for responsible innovation where evidence-based practice and patient-centric values guided clinical advancement.
The Summit, which had the theme ‘Advanced Patient Care with Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Imaging: When Imaging Leads, Interventions Heal’, brought together leading clinicians and researchers from across the country.
The inaugural session featured eminent speakers who included Dr. Sudeep Acharya, Organising Chairman of the event, Dr. Amar Mukund, President-Elect, Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Dr. Prafulla Kumar Dash, President, Odisha Radiological and Imaging Association (ORIA), Prof. Satya Sundar Gajendra Mohpatra, Secretary, ORIA and Dr. Golaknath Pasa, Organising Vice-Chairman of the Summit. Brig. (Dr.) Biraj Mohan Mishra, Chief of Medical Services, SUM Ultimate Medicare, other senior officials and doctors were also present. Dr. Sambit Kumar Pattanayak, Organising Secretary of Summit 2025, proposed the vote of thanks.
