Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Odisha to pilot digital health mission, enhance medical training
The Odisha government is taking steps to improve healthcare in the state.
They will start a digital health project in one district to help people book appointments and share health records easily.
This project will later expand to other areas.
The government also plans to offer special training courses for doctors in hospitals across the state.
Additionally, doctors who practice traditional medicine will be asked to only prescribe traditional medicines, not modern ones.
These changes aim to make healthcare better and more accessible for everyone in Odisha.
Odisha to pilot Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in Kendujhar district for digital healthcare services.
DNB courses to be introduced at all District Headquarters Hospitals to enhance doctors' skills.
AYUSH doctors directed to prescribe only Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines.
Initiatives aim to reduce patient waiting time and improve healthcare infrastructure.
Digital mission will enable citizens to access and share health records using ABHA IDs.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and the Health and Family Welfare Department
- What
- Review of healthcare programs and announcement of new initiatives
- When
- Meeting held on Tuesday, announcement on Wednesday
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To strengthen healthcare infrastructure and services in Odisha
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Date
- Wednesday (meeting held Tuesday)
- Pilot Project
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission in Kendujhar district
- New Courses
- Diplomate of National Board (DNB) at District Headquarters Hospitals
- AYUSH Directive
- AYUSH doctors to prescribe only Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines
