Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Odisha Adds New Medical Colleges, Appoints Specialist Professors
Odisha has boosted its healthcare system by adding two new medical colleges, bringing the total to 14.
This expansion helps train more doctors.
In addition to these, the government has appointed 98 new assistant professors in various specialties and super-specialties across different medical colleges and hospitals.
New professor positions have also been filled to boost medical education and clinical services.
The number of government medical colleges and hospitals in Odisha has increased to 14.
Two new medical colleges have become functional: Phulbani and Talcher.
A new medical college in Jajpur was made operational in 2024.
98 Assistant Professors have been appointed in various specialities.
Additional professor positions have been filled through promotion.
- Who
- Health and Family Welfare Department officials
- What
- The number of government medical colleges and hospitals in Odisha increased and appointments of specialists were made.
- When
- Within the last year
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To strengthen medical education and training and cater to the need for doctors.
- Medical Colleges Increased
- 12 to 14
- New Medical Colleges
- Phulbani, Talcher, Jajpur
- Assistant Professors Appointed
- 98 total
- Specialty Disciplines
- 23 broad, 6 super-specialist
- Professor and Associate Professor Posts Filled
- 65