Bhubaneswar: Odisha will soon roll out the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) with Keonjhar chosen for the pilot district. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed officials to initiate immediate steps for its implementation.
Under the mission, residents can link their Aadhaar cards to receive new Ayushman digital health cards. These cards will store citizens’ digital health records, making medical services easier and faster to access. Beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat scheme will gain additional advantages through this digital upgrade.
Alongside ABDM, the State government will strengthen healthcare services by introducing DNB (Diplomate of National Board) postgraduate medical courses in district headquarters hospitals. This move aims to address the shortage of specialist doctors in rural areas and ensure advanced healthcare facilities for the general public.
Following the Chief Minister’s directive, the Health Department has prepared to act swiftly. Officials believe this initiative will mark a new chapter in Odisha’s healthcare sector, combining digital innovation with improved medical education and infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister on Tuesday conducted a comprehensive review of various initiatives under the Health and Family Welfare Department. The meeting focused on bolstering the State’s healthcare infrastructure, with the CM directing officials and secretaries to conduct on-ground inspections and ensure effective upgrades at every facility.
Highlighting the need for reforms in the nursing sector, the Chief Minister stressed additional training for nursing students, qualitative skill enhancement for graduates, curriculum revisions, and integration of digital health systems. Discussions also covered improvements in the nursing and midwifery fields. To expand medical education, Majhi advised increasing seats and enhancing super specialty services at key institutions such as SCB Medical College, MKCG, and VIMSAR.
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