Odisha govt to send 326 doctors to KBK region

With members cutting across party-lines expressing concern over non-availability of doctors in poverty stricken KBK region of the state, Odisha government today announced to send around 326 post graduate (PG) doctors to the area.
The announcement was made by Health and Family Welfare minister Atanu S Nayak while replying to series of questions in the assembly. "The state government will certainly give attention to the KBK region and ensure presence of doctors there," the minister said.
The members earlier alleged that doctors do not go to remote areas and prefer to stay in urban pockets thus denying health care service to the people living in KBK (Kalahandi- Balangir-Koraput) region.

The minister added 65 doctors will be sent to different Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state.
During the question hour Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati took up the matter in the House. Other members Dr Raseshwari Panigrahi, Prafulla Majhi, Radharani Panda and Bibhuti Harichandan also participated in the discussion.