AIIMS Bhubaneswar asked to focus on tertiary healthcare

Union Health Ministry today asked AIIMS Bhubaneswar to explore new avenues for expanding the "scope and scale" of tertiary healthcare delivery.
Presiding over the Governing Body and Institute Body meetings of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, Union Health Minister J P Nadda today assured all support from his ministry towards tertiary healthcare services.
"I assure you all support from the Ministry for your endeavours towards tertiary healthcare services to the people," he said.
The Health Minister said financial powers have been devolved during the last few meetings along with operational autonomy to enable and empower these super-specialty healthcare institutes to function more effectively.

He said he supported all systemic changes which enhanced the working of these institutes.
Matters related to expansion and equipping of AIIMS Bhubaneswar in terms of infrastructure, human resources, faculty and doctors were discussed during the meeting.

"The Health Minister stated that the institute can take steps towards research in healthcare and explore new avenues of expanding the scope and scale of tertiary healthcare delivery, which will benefit those who deserve these services the most," a Health Ministry statement said.
Nadda said he supported all efforts aimed at making these institutes centres of excellence.
MP Prasanna Kumar Patasani, Sarojini Hembram, Kulamani Samal and senior officers of the Health Ministry including secretary B P Sharma were present in the meeting.