Vedanta University teaching and research hospital to open in 2011
April 6th, 2009
Following is an excerpt from a PTI report in indopia.in.
Vedanta University today announced the launch of a world class multi-speciality teaching and research hospital near Puri-Konark Marine Drive at a cost of Rs 400 crore. "The 500-bed multi-speciality hospital will commence during the first phase of the university. Orders for construction have already been placed," Sanjeev Anand Zutshi, Director of the project, told reporters here.
Stating that construction would begin after the elections, C V Krishnan of the Vedanta group said nearly 4,000 acres had already been acquired for the university project as against the total requirement of about 6,000 acres.
Both Krishnan and Zutshi said that the hospital would commence services in 2011 providing high-quality patient care affordable to the common man by the "not-for-profit"institution, an initiative of Anil Agarwal foundation.
Following are excerpts from a report in tathya.in.
Lauding the initiative, eminent Indian cardiologist, Dr. Kabi Prasad Mishra, said that the hospital will be a regional hub for critical specialties including cardiology and diabetology.
Dr.Mishra said that as a teaching and research centre, it will attract leading researcher and specialists in medical science from around the globe.
The University’s research agenda will prioritize public health solutions that address the most prevalent medical issues in the region.
This multi-specialty hospital will commence during the first phase of the university, said Sanjeev Anand Zutshi, Director of VUP.
Orders for construction have already been places with Larsen & Toubro Limited, added Mr.Zutshi.
The conceptual planning and design of the hospital has been prepared by the leading US based hospital design firm Perkins + Will.
The design was well appreciated by stalwarts of Medical Science like Professor M S Valiathan and Professor N K Ganguly.
Padma Vibhusan Dr. Valiathan presented the key note address in the national seminar “Optimum Medical Education and Ethics in clinical Practice”.
Padma Bhusan Dr.Ganguly dwelt upon issues like immunology, biotechnology and public health.
The VUP has already initiated research program on interventions needed for prevalence of anemia in infants and children of the state led by Dr.Dipika Mohanty.
Telegraph also reports on this.
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