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New Indian Express
11-08-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Work on Jeypore economic corridor to start soon: CM Majhi
BHUBANESWAR/ JEYPORE: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced that construction of the six-lane Bhubaneswar-Berhampur-Jeypore economic corridor will be started soon. On the second day of his visit to Koraput district, Majhi also inaugurated the 650-bed hospital at Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College built at a cost of Rs 280 crore. Addressing a function on the occasion, the chief minister said the economic corridor will play a vital role in all-round development of Koraput district by boosting connectivity to different parts of the state. The expansion of the hospital of the medical college will be a boon for the people of the district and neighbouring region as they will no longer have to travel to other cities for availing quality treatment and health services. The new hospital will benefit the people of Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada and also the neighbouring areas of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, he said. Announcing that all vacancies in medical and allied posts at the SLN MCH will be filled up soon, Majhi said a cancer hospital is also being built on an area of two acre adjacent to the hospital at a cost Rs 41.15 crore. Emphasising focus of his government to provide best of healthcare in every district, the CM said there are 12 government medical colleges in the state at present and four more are coming up in Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Nabarangpur districts. He also said the implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) has greatly benefitted the people of the state with more than 3.46 crore covered under the scheme along with Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY). The government has already released Rs 900 crore in lieu of cashless treatment provided to the people in best of hospitals, he said. Under the Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojana, 8,644 senior citizens aged above 70 have received free treatment worth Rs 35.60 crore. In Koraput district alone, over three lakh AB-PMJAY and GJAY cards have been distributed, with 9,006 people enrolled under the senior citizens' scheme, he added. The chief minister said four private hospitals in Koraput district are empanelled under the ABPMJAY-GJAY, enabling local access to cashless treatment. Health and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling was present among others.
Time of India
10-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
CM inaugurates 650-bed hospital in Koraput
1 2 Koraput: In a major boost to healthcare in the state's tribal hinterland, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated a 650-bed teaching hospital at Shaheed Laxman Nayak Medical College and Hospital here, built at a cost of Rs 280 crore, and announced the early construction of the six-lane Jeypore–Berhampur–Bhubaneswar economic corridor. Addressing a gathering, Majhi said, "Our govt is committed to ensuring that the people of Koraput no longer need to travel to distant cities for treatment," said Majhi, adding that the facility will benefit patients from Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, and neighbouring areas of Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. According to sources, the hospital will offer advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities, including CT scan, dialysis, mammography, and a dedicated oxygen plant for critical care. A separate cancer treatment hospital is also coming up on two acres adjacent to the complex, with the state govt sanctioning Rs 41.15 crore for the project. Highlighting the govt's health coverage schemes, Majhi said Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) together cover 3.46 crore people. about 80% of the state's population. In Koraput alone, 3,00,547 cards have been issued and four private hospitals empanelled for cashless treatment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Anne Hegerty And Her Partner, Who You Will Easily Recognize Sport Pirate Undo Under the Ayushman Bayobandana Yojana, 9,006 beneficiaries have been registered. Beneficiaries are entitled to Rs 5 lakh cashless treatment per family annually, with an additional Rs 5 lakh for women members. The chief minister said arrangements have been made for free healthcare at over 29,000 empanelled hospitals across major cities in India. "In the health sector, posts lying vacant for years are being filled on priority. Odisha now has 12 govt medical colleges, and soon new institutions will come up in Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak, and Nabarangpur," he said. Reiterating his govt's focus on corruption-free governance and balanced development, Majhi pledged to accelerate projects in education, healthcare, agriculture, industry, and employment generation. "Today, Koraput has been included in this continuous stream of development," he added. On the occasion, Majhi distributed financial assistance to beneficiaries under AB-PMJAY, GJAY, and Ayushman Bayobandana Yojana. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Can't decline patients under PM-JAY: Odisha government to private hospitals
BHUBANESWAR: A day after private hospitals expressed their reluctance to accept the low package rates and other unrealistic paraphernalia for settlement of bills under the newly-launched Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY), the government on Tuesday issued a stern warning to empanelled private hospitals directing them not to deny treatment to any eligible patient. Health and Family Welfare minister Mukesh Mahaling cautioned that any negligence or refusal of care to Ayushman cardholders would attract strict legal action. The warning came amid ongoing tension between the state government and private hospitals over issues ranging from technical glitches to unsustainable treatment package rates. Several hospitals have reportedly expressed their inability to conduct certain procedures due to what they describe as 'very low-value' under the health scheme, making it impossible for them to maintain the treatment quality. Mahaling, however, clarified that the technical bottlenecks in the current system flagged by the hospitals, especially Aadhaar-based OTP authentication related to PAN-India card integration, and OTP verification are being reviewed for active resolution. On the demands to increase treatment package rates, the minister said, the matter is also being looked into. The state government is examining feedback from various stakeholders, including patients and hospitals, and verifying the cost of treatment under the scheme in other states to come up with a solution that is acceptable to all, he said. The All Odisha Private Medical Establishments Forum (AOPMEF) has raised several problems warning that the current design of the scheme is financially unviable. Stating that the package rates are at least 15 to 20 per cent less than the previous BSKY scheme, the forum demanded a minimum 30 per cent hike, citing inflation and increasing operational costs. Forum secretary Dr Indramani Jena said pricing for implants, including Rs 75,000 for pacemakers and Rs 10,000 for spine implants, is unsustainable. While the packages for ortho surgeries, knee replacement and neurological procedures are down by over 15 per cent, Rs 70,300 is being offered for spinal surgery instead of the old rate of Rs 84,000. For a teflon mesh, only Rs 800 allotted for its minimum price of Rs 1,700, he pointed out. Amid allegations that many beneficiaries are yet to get health cards, Mahaling informed eligible people possessing ration cards with Aadhaar authentication are automatically included. 'They can produce the cards as proof of eligibility, or simply show their Aadhaar card to check eligibility at the hospitals until they are provided cards. The state has also used e-KYC drives to onboard more beneficiaries and is working on mechanisms to include those still outside the system,' Mahaling added.
New Indian Express
22-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Private hospitals demand higher package rates under AB PM-JAY, GJAY
BHUBANESWAR : The All Odisha Private Medical Establishment Forum (AOPMEF) has expressed serious concerns over the technical glitches, impractical pricing structures and operational hurdles that threaten the viability of private healthcare services after implementation of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and Gopabandhu Jan Arogya Yojana (GJAY) scheme in the state. In a detailed representation to Health minister Mukesh Mahaling, the AOPMEF flagged issues including package pricing, operational challenges and software or IT-related difficulties, seeking his intervention to resolve them. The forum has demanded a minimum of 30 pc increase in package rates over the previous scheme BSKY, stating that the current pricing fails to account for inflation and is financially unsustainable. The private establishments pointed out that high-cost procedures like cardiotocography (CTG) for lower segment cesarean section (LSCS) have been capped under low-value package (Rs 15,000), making it unfeasible which will compromise service quality. AOPMEF secretary Dr Indramani Jena urged for a revision in implant pricing and a return to editable options. Currently, implant packages like pacemakers are capped at Rs 75,000, and spine implants at Rs 10,000, which he claimed are unsustainable. 'Such rigid pricing structures would directly impact the quality of treatment, especially in critical surgeries. Advanced diagnostics like CT, MRI, PFT, NCV, EMG and FeNO, which are missing, must be included,' he said. Operationally, the hospitals reported disruptive changes in workflow due to round-the-clock Aadhaar-based OTP authentication by medical superintendents, which is completely impractical. The forum suggested delegating certain responsibilities to medical coordinators (Medcos) to improve efficiency. The private hospitals sought relaxation of new discharge requirements including the mandatory submission of medical slips and photographs with patients - practices they said are logistically difficult and administratively taxing. 'Software-related issues further compound the challenges. Lack of realtime card verification, balance-check features, and extremely slow software during peak hours compound the problems. Documents often disappear within seconds post-upload, causing repeated work and potential errors,' said forum president Dr Subrat Jena. Another major concern remains the centralised management of the scheme. AOPMEF argued that since healthcare is a state subject, local officials should be empowered to resolve operational and payment-related issues instead of relying solely on directives from central authorities.
