Umarkot, Dec, 30: A state-of-the-art digital laboratory has been inaugurated at the Sub-Divisional Hospital in Umarkot. The chief guest, Minister of Mass Education Nityananda Gand, officially inaugurated the facility.
The digital lab is equipped with modern knowledge-based tools, including automatic analyzers and electrolyte analyzers, enabling all kinds of medical tests. With the establishment of this lab, tests for Thalassemia, Sickle Cell, and Dengue can now be conducted completely free of cost. Patients will be able to access healthcare services conveniently through this facility, the minister stated.
He also informed that the state government is taking steps to establish a medical college in Nabarangpur very soon to address the shortage of doctors.
The program was attended by several dignitaries, including:
- Chairperson of the Municipality Radha Bhatra
- Block Chairperson Sushila Majhi
- State BJP Vice President Ramesh Chandra Sahu
- Minister’s representative Ashok Padhi
- MP’s representative Ram Nayak
- Former Mayor Jhadeshwar Mahanti
- District Health Officer Dr. Santosh Kumar Panda
- Video Officer Manoj Kumar Meher
- Municipal Executive Officer Alok Kumar Anugulia
- Medical In-Charge Dr. Sarat Chandra Sethy
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialist Pramod Kumar Nayak
- Pediatric Specialist Dr. Debiprasad Das
- Blood Bank Officer Dr. Sabyasachi Das
- Technicians Trinath Das, Sudipta Behera, Subhasish Pradhan, Bhavani Mahant,
- adhuchhanda Behera, Deepali Panaka
- All staff of the health center were also present during the inauguration.