Hon’ble
Chief Minister Sir,
Odisha:
Students Body urges Centre to upgrade MKCG to AIIMS-like Institution under
PMSSY
Berhampur:
South Odisha Students' Association (SOSA) demand for upgradation of MKCG
Medical College (Berhampur) to AIIMS-like Institution under Pradhan Mantri
Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
As
you are aware, Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College &
Hospital in Berhampur, Odisha is completing the 50th year of its establishment
this week. Established in 1962 and named after the architect of Modern Odisha,
Maharaja Shri Krishna Chandra Gajapati, the medical college is the only
referral hospital for the backward districts of KBK, Boudh, Kandhamal and
Gajapati of south Odisha.
This
half century old Institution is considered as the lifeline of the region, but
the quality of healthcare in this Medical College has not seen much improvement
over the decades. While the State Government has often claimed that the
development of this Medical College is an over-riding priority but the quality
of medical care and infrastructure is now forcing patients of the region to
prefer medical facilities outside the state and in cities like Visakhapatnam,
Hyderabad and Chennai. Infact, the MKCG, Medical College has come under the
scrutiny of the Medical Council of India (MCI) several times in recent years
for its shortage of staff, lack of modern equipments and infrastructure. The
state government on its part has only provided assurances without any follow-up
action on the ground.
We
urge you through this letter to reverse this deplorable state of affairs
afflicting this premier Medical Institution of the State through tangible steps
to convert it into a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for medical education and for
providing quality medical care to the people of the State and the most backward
southern region in particular.
In
this respect, inclusion of the MKCG Medical College, Berhampur as one of the
Medical Colleges for upgradation to AIIMS-like as proposed under the 12th Five
Year Plan under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) would go a
long way in improving the deficient infrastructure of this Institution.
While
multiple Medical Institutions from other states have been elevated under the
Scheme so far, the Central government has completely neglected the state of
Odisha. Considering that none of the 26 approved upgrades since the launch of
the PMSSY are from Odisha, the State government should push for the upgradation
of the MKCG government medical college, Berhampur to AIIMS-level during the
12th Plan given the critical role of this Medical College in improving access
to affordable healthcare in south Odisha.
Sir,
as a matter of fact, you had very effectively raised the issue of upgradation
of MKCG Medical College to AIIMS level Institution besides raising the number
of seats for admission to MBBS Course from 150 to 250 in your recent meeting
with the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad in New Delhi on 5th March 2012.
However, the issues pertaining to the up-gradation of MKCG Medical College are
yet to be addressed by the Union government and we do hope that your government
will continue pursuing this matter with the Central government.
Today
when the MKCG Medical College is preparing to celebrate its Golden Jubilee year
of establishment, it should become a moment for reflecting on the state of
healthcare and medical education in Odisha. The Golden Jubilee Celebration of
this Institution is the time for espousing the collective resolve of the State
to ensure massive up-gradation of healthcare infrastructure in one of the
poorest and backward regions of the country. The high-incidence of poverty and
backwardness coupled with high rates of infant and maternal mortality, high
degree of malnutrition and high prevalence of communicable diseases presently
witnessed in South Odisha doesn’t bode well for a state like Odisha aspiring to
secure its development destiny. We urge you to accord the priority that the
MKCG Medical College, Berhampur deserves and ensure its upgradation to
AIIMS-level in its Golden Jubilee Year.
Warm
Regards,
Ram
Prasad Tripathy
President,
SOSA
Upgradation
of MKCG Medical College demanded
South
Odisha Students’ Association (SOSA) has demanded up-gradation of MKCG Medical
College and Hospital in the city to AIIMS-like institution under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
(PMSSY). Members of SOSA have written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
requesting him to initiate measures for the purpose. It may be noted that MKCG
Medical College and Hospital that was established in 1962 would celebrate its
golden jubilee on December 1. It happens to be the only medical college and
referral hospital in south Odisha. But at present lack of infrastructure in
this institution was compelling patients to reach out private medical
institutions outside the State, SOSA activists alleged.
Several
times in the past the Medical Council of India has pointed out shortage of
staff, lack of modern equipment and infrastructure in MKCG Medical College and
Hospital. But till now nothing much had happened regarding the suggestions of
the MCI part from promises. SOSA demanded the State government initiate
measures so that the medical college could be transformed into a centre of
excellence for medical education providing quality medical care to the people
of underdeveloped southern parts of Odisha. According to president of SOSA R.P.
Tripathy, the MKCG Medical College and Hospital could be upgraded to an
AIIMS-like institution. Source: The Hindu
Link: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/upgradation-of-mkcg-medical-college-demanded/article4145498.ece
Students Body urges Centre to upgrade MKCG
to AIIMS-like Institution under PMSSY
Report
by Manorama Dhir, Berhampur: South Odisha Students' Association (SOSA) demand
for upgradation of MKCG Medical College (Berhampur) to AIIMS-like Institution
under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
SOSA
said that Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College &
Hospital in Berhampur, Odisha is completing the 50th year of its establishment
this week. Established in 1962 and named after the architect of Modern Odisha,
Maharaja Shri Krishna Chandra Gajapati, the medical college is the only
referral hospital for the backward districts of KBK, Boudh, Kandhamal and
Gajapati of south Odisha…………………………………. Link:
http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=37952
http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=37952
Berhampur:
South Odisha Students' Association (SOSA) demand for upgradation of MKCG
Medical College (Berhampur) to AIIMS-like Institution under Pradhan Mantri
Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
SOSA
said that Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College &
Hospital in Berhampur, Odisha is completing the 50th year of its establishment
this week. Established in 1962 and named after the architect of Modern Odisha,
Maharaja Shri Krishna Chandra Gajapati, the medical college is the only
referral hospital for the backward districts of KBK, Boudh, Kandhamal and
Gajapati of south Odisha……………………Link: http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=17348
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