Upgradation of MKCG Medical College demanded

South Odisha Students’ Association (SOSA) has demanded up-gradation of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in the city to AIIMS-like institution under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). Members of SOSA have written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik requesting him to initiate measures for the purpose. It may be noted that MKCG Medical College and Hospital that was established in 1962 would celebrate its golden jubilee on December 1. It happens to be the only medical college and referral hospital in south Odisha. But at present lack of infrastructure in this institution was compelling patients to reach out private medical institutions outside the State, SOSA activists alleged.

Several times in the past the Medical Council of India has pointed out shortage of staff, lack of modern equipment and infrastructure in MKCG Medical College and Hospital. But till now nothing much had happened regarding the suggestions of the MCI part from promises. SOSA demanded the State government initiate measures so that the medical college could be transformed into a centre of excellence for medical education providing quality medical care to the people of underdeveloped southern parts of Odisha. According to president of SOSA R.P. Tripathy, the MKCG Medical College and Hospital could be upgraded to an AIIMS-like institution. Source: The Hindu

Link:  http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/upgradation-of-mkcg-medical-college-demanded/article4145498.ece

Students Body urges Centre to upgrade MKCG to AIIMS-like Institution under PMSSY

Report by Manorama Dhir, Berhampur: South Odisha Students' Association (SOSA) demand for upgradation of MKCG Medical College (Berhampur) to AIIMS-like Institution under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).

SOSA said that Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College & Hospital in Berhampur, Odisha is completing the 50th year of its establishment this week. Established in 1962 and named after the architect of Modern Odisha, Maharaja Shri Krishna Chandra Gajapati, the medical college is the only referral hospital for the backward districts of KBK, Boudh, Kandhamal and Gajapati of south Odisha…………………………………. Link:    
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 Odisha: Students Body urges Centre to upgrade MKCG to AIIMS-like Institution under PMSSY

Berhampur: South Odisha Students' Association (SOSA) demand for upgradation of MKCG Medical College (Berhampur) to AIIMS-like Institution under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).

SOSA said that Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati (MKCG) Medical College & Hospital in Berhampur, Odisha is completing the 50th year of its establishment this week. Established in 1962 and named after the architect of Modern Odisha, Maharaja Shri Krishna Chandra Gajapati, the medical college is the only referral hospital for the backward districts of KBK, Boudh, Kandhamal and Gajapati of south Odisha……………………Link:   http://indiaeducationdiary.in/Shownews.asp?newsid=17348

Despite ban, manual scavenging continues in Berhampur city

The inhuman practice of manual scavenging is prevalent in Berhampur, notwithstanding its ban. In 1993, the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act was implemented here for total removal of manual scavenging.

While the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the State Government slept over the issue, a report by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (referring to the Census data of 2011) in July revealed about existence of 7,547 insanitary latrines in urban areas of the State including Berhampur. Acting on this figure, the Urban Development  Department requested the Registrar-General of India to indicate the number of urban bodies in Odisha where the practice of manual scavenging was on.

Accordingly, the Registrar General put the figure at 129 households within the Corporation limits. As per the report, there are 67,397 households (excluding institutional households) in 37 wards of BMC. Of them 57,800 households have latrine facility on their premises? While 42,547 households have septic tanks, 7,346 have piped sewer system, 1,687 are with other systems, 1,135 have slab ventilated improved pits, 392 households have open pits without slabs.

The report further states that 4,231 household’s dispose of night soil into open drains, the same is removed by manual scavengers from 129 households and that of 333 households are serviced by animals. Likewise, 9,597 households within BMC limits have no latrine facility on their premises, 1,731 families use public toilets and 7,861 families resort to open defecation. Following the report, the

BMC directed its health wing to carry out door-to-door survey instead of putting up advertisements in local dailies and urging people to furnish exact information in this regard. However, the health wing is yet to begin its work.

Source: New Indian Express

Berhampur born Sulagna Panigrahi rocks Bollywood

In conversation with Sulagna Panigrahi

When we saw Murder 2, we were bowled over by the performance of a new girl, Sulagna Panigrahi, the actress with the face of an angel. She has been around for past 4 years and has also done quite a few television shows. Soumil Shukla of FilmiTadka caught up with the young actress and the result was a candid chat.

So tell us a bit about your background.

Well, I was born in a small town called Berhampur in Orissa. Then my family moved to Bhubaneswar and then to Delhi where I spent almost 10 years and did most of my schooling. My dad is a serving Indian Army officer. So we have had to move around a lot. In that sense I am a true Indian!.....

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Source: filmitadka.in