Balasore and Baripada closer to getting individual medical colleges
August 4th, 2007
Earlier we commented on how Balasore and Baripada are taking the right approach in pursuing a medical college. Following are excerpts from a Statesman report that suggest that they are getting closer.
BARIPADA, Aug 3:- Taking note of the persistent demand and the need for establishment of medical colleges in north Orissa districts, Dr Ramesh Chandra
ChaupattnaikChyau Patnaik who heads the Standing Committee of the assembly said he will recommend setting up of two medical colleges at Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts. He strongly felt that the district headquarter hospital at Baripada was a suitable place for a medical college with 300 beds and other infrastructure. He said as per the population at least three to four more medical colleges were necessary in the state.
Entry Filed under: Balasore-Chandipur area (6),Baripada-Bangiriposi area (6),Colleges,Medical, nursing and pharmacy colleges