Bhubaneswar: In another step towards qualitative universal health care, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved for upgradation of Paikmal Primary health center in Bargarh district to the level of a Community health center ( CHC).
With this upgradation, people of the area would get the services of Medical Specialists in the CHC along with better pathological test facilities under Nidan Scheme.
The Community Health Center soon would also have better infrastructure and allied facilities. Secretary Health and Family Welfare, Shalini Pandit has issued office order to this effect.
Under Mukhya Mantri Bayu Swasthya Seba scheme, a team of doctors left for Nabarangpur today.
They would treat the patient’s needing specialty and critical care.
About 800 patients expected to be treated at Nabarangpur during this visit said Secretary Health and Family Welfare Shalini Pandit.