Odisha Govt appoints 1205 medical officers in major hospitals

Bhubaneswar: Days after the unfortunate train accident at Odisha's Balasore region, the state has welcomed the appointment of around 1205 MBBS doctors as medical officers in one go at a government event held at Kalinga Stadium on Tuesday, June 6.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated the medical officers on their appointment. He said that this is a huge addition to the current strength of doctors which would ultimately strengthen the healthcare sector and improve patient satisfaction.
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Hoping that the doctors would serve the people sincerely and with empathy, the CM, as per a media report in Odisha TV, said, The train accident has manifested the compassion and humanity of the people of Odisha. Doctors, medical students, general public….all had one thing in mind…. Let’s save life… as many as we can. And we have saved more than a thousand lives. People providing support to rescue operations and the long queues for blood donation are rare sights but invaluable. I am proud of my people. I am proud of Odisha."
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