The state of Odisha’s government has budgeted Rs 1062 crore for improving hospital facilities this year. Up to 863 hospital projects have been chosen for infra improvement, ranging from sub-centre to district headquarters hospital (DHH) level. According to the state action plan 2022–2023, new units would be built at nine DHHs for a total of Rs 26.7 crore, as well as buildings for six sub-divisional hospitals for a total of Rs 240 crore, and 60 CHCs for a total of Rs 596 crore.
In response to recently released Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) standards to improve the quality of healthcare delivery in light of the increased burden of non-communicable diseases, the Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Seva Mission has decided to upgrade hospital facilities (NCDs).
Aside from the residential and non-residential complexes under the AYUSH department, which will cost Rs 58 crore, the Health and Family Welfare department has also decided to upgrade five PHCs/CHCs at a cost of Rs 4.6 crore, build 47 PHC and staff quarter buildings in accordance with IPHS norms at a cost of Rs 35.57 crore, build 40 sub-centre buildings at a cost of Rs 18.4 crore, and provide basic amenities at 696 PHCs
One of IPHS’s main proposals is to uniformly apply the sanctioned bed strength for facilities in similar categories, upping it to one bed for every 1,000 people. Odisha currently has 0.34 beds per 1,000 residents. In addition to the Rourkela government hospital, new hospital blocks would be built, according to a health department official, at the DHHs in Bargarh, Jharsuguda, Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, and Nayagarh.
Similar to Pattamundai, Umerkote, Mathili, Chitrakonda, Khariar, and Aska, new sub-divisional hospital buildings would be constructed in each of those locations. The CHCs in the districts of Nayagarh, Sarankul, and Chandpur, as well as Mahanga and Bentakar in Cuttack, will all receive upgrades.
“The chief engineer of Rural Works has already asked all superintendent engineers and executive engineers to take steps for implementations of the projects as per due procedures,” the official added.
As part of the 5T plan, the Health Department has resolved to improve and change CHCs, sub-divisional hospitals, and DHHs by launching the “Ama Hospital” programme.
Shalini Pandit, the health secretary, has directed all collectors to give first referral units (FRUs) top priority and set up district-level committees to create a unique plan for their transformation.
Infrastructure boost
Rs 596 cr for 60 CHC buildings
Rs 240 cr for six sub-divisional hospitals
Rs 82.42 cr for basic amenities at 696 PHCs and sub-centres
Rs 58 cr for AYUSH complexes
Rs 26.7 cr for additional blocks in 9 DHHs
Rs 18.4 cr for 40 sub-centre buildings
Prasanta Patnaik 
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