Tag: Health Minister

Bhubaneswar: Troubles continue to mount on Odisha Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak as the SUM Hospital fire mishap has added to his litany of woes. Eyebrows are being raised on his capabilities following a series of failures in healthcare services in State ranging from infant deaths in Cuttack Sishu Bhavan, Japanese Encephalitis deaths, Nagada malnutrition […]

Bhubaneswar: To address the shortage of doctors and improve healthcare services in Odisha, the State government on Friday handed over appointment letters to 363 doctors for posting at different health centres across the State. While attending a workshop at the Jayadev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik distributed the letters to the doctors for […]

Malkangiri: The health camps set up by the administration in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) affected villages in the district has proved to be of little use in containing the situation as the killer disease claimed three more lives in last 24 hours taking the toll to 30 in last 26 days. 2-year old Priya Madkami of […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking a potshot at Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak over his statement on Dana Majhi carrying his wife’s dead body on shoulder, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the Minister’s statement in the House has revealed the unruliness of the ruling system in the State. In a social media, Pradhan said, “What kind of […]

Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak today said the State government is taking steps to ensure the safety of doctors working in hospitals in the State

Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak today visited the Apollo Hospital in Chennai and enquired about the health condition of Parala Maharaja Gopinath Gajapati Narayan Deb, who is admitted there for treatment

Bhubaneswar: Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak will visit Chennai on Thursday to enquire about the health condition of the Parala Maharaja Gajapati Narayan Deb, who has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai for treatment. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had directed the Health Minister to visit Chennai and take stock of the king’s […]

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said the State government will bear the medical expenses of Parala Maharaja Gajapati Narayan Deb, who has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai for treatment

The youth wing of the State unit of BJP today demanded questioning of Law Minister Arun Sahoo, Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and Urban Development Minister Puspendra Singhdeo accusing them of having links with Himanshu Bhusan Kar, a staff of the Health department and an aide of Dr Motilal Gouda, who has been arrested in connection with a fraud committed by him while he was posted as assistant director of the Directorate of Factories and Boilers

Rayagada: Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak on Monday reviewed the cholera situation in Palama in Kalyansinghpur in Rayagada district at a meeting with the district collector and other concerned officials at the Rayagada circuit house here. The health minister directed authorities to ensure 24-hour healthcare and drinking water supply in the disease affected areas. “We […]

Cuttack/Barbil/Bhubaneswar: The death toll in dengue has gone up to six in Odisha with the death of a patient in Barbil in Keonjhar district last night. Lili Gop, a daily wage labourer, died at the Barbil Community Health Centre (CHC) last night, sources said. Family members have alleged that she died due to improper treatment. […]

Puri: A devotee from Gujarat arrested by the Police yesterday for climbing the Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra was forwarded to the court today. According to reports, Dipesh Shah, a businessman from Ahmadabad had climbed the Taladhwaja chariot of Lord Balabhadra in the wee hours July 8. After having the darshan of the Lord, he […]

Health Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and Chief Secretary AP Padhi on Wednesday discussed with the district collectors and SPs via videoconferencing possible measures to meet the situation that could arise out of the strike of the 108 ambulance services staff from March 18

Bhubaneswar: A 10-member delegation of striking junior doctors at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla is scheduled to meet Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak here today to discuss their 11-point charter of demands. Official sources said, the delegation, along with VIMSAR’s principal, superintendent and director, will meet Nayak to discuss […]

After reports of a jaundice outbreak emerged, Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak visited Bolangir to take stock of the situation yesterday. Nayak conducted a door-to-door visit in the affected areas and interacted with the general public on various issues faced by them