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Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
OJEE publishes 1st round merit list for medical, dental courses
Bhubaneswar: Authorities of the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE), which is conducting counselling for MBBS/BDS seats from the state quota, has published the first round merit list for 1,813 seats. A total of 1,720 students are included in the merit list, official sources said. OJEE chairman D P Satapathy on Sunday said the candidates included in the merit list need to take admission by Aug 24. "Verification of the candidates will be conducted on Aug 25 and 26," he added. "Some medical seats reserved under the NRI and ST quotas are vacant. These seats may be filled in the second, third or vacancy rounds. Some seats from the state quota will also get vacated after a few students take admission under the all-India quota," said Satapathy. He said Odisha offers 1,659 MBBS and 154 BDS seats under the state quota. OJEE conducts counselling for 12 govt and 3 private medical colleges and 2 dental colleges, including a private one. This year, 50 MBBS seats were reduced from a private medical college. "Out of a total of 1,863 MBBS and BDS seats, 1,813 will be allocated for candidates under the state quota," he added. Out of the total MBBS and BDS seats, 15% are reserved for the all-India quota. The remaining seats will be left for state quota admission. Academic session for undergraduate medical courses will start on Sept 5, said official sources. The second round of counselling will be conducted from Aug 27 to Sept 5. The last date for joining is Sept 11. Verification of candidates will be held on Sept 12 and 13. Third round of counselling will commence on Sept 15 and continue until Sept 25. Last date for joining of candidates selected in the third round is Sept 30. Verification of candidates will be held on Oct 1. A stray vacancy round/spot counselling will also be conducted where candidates can join medical colleges if there are vacancies. The process will be held between Oct 2 and 5. The last date for joining in this round is Oct 10. 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.
Time of India
12-08-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Govt planning to set up organ retrieval centres at MCHs
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt has decided to set up non-transplant organ retrieval centres at medical colleges and hospitals (MCH)s, Umakant Satapathy, nodal officer for organ transplant and additional director of medical education and training (DMET), said on Monday. Among state-run hospitals, only SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, has this facility. "After the brain stem death of a person, a team from SCB will visit the MCH immediately, and with the help of the concerned MCH doctors, organs will be retrieved from the brain-dead patient. Later, they can be transplanted at SCB and other hospitals. The organ retrieval centres will immensely help us to get organs from deceased donors," Satapathy said. He said the govt is prepared to start heart transplant at SCB soon. "This type of transplantation is not a scheduled event like a planned surgery. Screening for heart transplantation is ongoing. We will conduct the transplant whenever we get a deceased donor and an eligible receiver," he added. The govt signed an MoU with a Chennai-based hospital on Oct 23 last year to start heart transplant at SCB. The Chennai-based healthcare institution has provided training to five doctors, two perfusionists and two nursing officers to make the heart transplant unit of the hospital functional. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like It's Great for My Business [Explore] SearchPad Learn More Undo "The private agency will conduct the first 10 transplants for free as per the agreement," Satapathy said. On July 31, Orissa high court had directed the govt to take urgent steps to resume liver transplant at SCB, which was stopped in April following the expiry of the MoU with a Hyderabad-based institute. The court also sought a report from the govt regarding proper functioning of bone marrow transplant (BMT) procedures. Satapathy said the govt will follow the high court order and soon resume liver transplant at SCB. "The earlier agency from Hyderabad, whose agreement ended a few months ago, is not showing interest in another MoU to continue the liver transplant activities at SCB. The govt is exploring other ways, like roping in an experienced hospital in Chennai, to resume the transplant work," he added. 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.
Time of India
11-08-2025
- Time of India
‘Criminal' travelling with bombs gets injured in explosion
Kendrapada: A 34-year-old man was severely injured when a country-made bomb exploded in his right hand on Sunday night in Teregaon village under Balikuda police station limits in Jagatsinghpur district. The victim was identified as Divyajyoti Satapathy of Tirtol village. According to the authorities, Satapathy, who has a history of criminal cases registered against him in Jagatsinghpur district and its surrounding areas, was reportedly travelling on a motorcycle with his two associates carrying the crude bombs when one of the devices exploded. Satapathy is reportedly affiliated with the gang of local gangster Sagar Mallick. Police suspect the group was en route to commit a major crime in Earasama area when the bomb exploded. Following the explosion, his two accomplices fled the scene. "We have launched a search operation to apprehend them," Sushant Kumar Sahoo, inspector in-charge of Balikuda police station, said. A country bomb was recovered from the site and a bomb squad defused it on Monday. Law enforcement has filed charges under relevant sections of the Indian Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and under BNS. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Khu An Lac: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo Explosive chemical substances were also found at the site, with samples sent for scientific analysis. "We are actively investigating the case," Sahoo added. The explosion left Satapathy with critical injuries, necessitating his immediate transfer from the community health centre in Balikuda to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. Medical professionals have indicated that the damage to his right hand is extensive, with a significant risk of amputation. A witness named Randhiar Rout recounted the incident and said, "We suddenly heard the sound of an explosion around 11:30 pm and immediately informed the police." 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.
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
HC lens on lack of essential medicines at SCB's Niramaya centres
Cuttack: Orissa high court has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report highlighting the alleged unavailability of essential medicines under the Niramaya scheme at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack and directed that doctors must prescribe generic medicines on official prescription pads. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The division bench comprising Justices S K Sahoo and V Narasingh in its order on Friday observed that poor patients are being forced to purchase costly medicines from private shops due to systemic lapses after the report published in a local daily pointed out that most essential drugs are not available at the Niramaya centre in SCB. "Patients are being made to wait for hours and are ultimately forced to buy medicines from outside. In many cases, they simply cannot afford to do so," the bench noted in its order. The Niramaya scheme is the state's free drug distribution programme aimed at ensuring availability of essential medicines in govt hospitals. The court also expressed concern over the practice of doctors prescribing medicines on plain paper, instead of the hospital's official pads. "This makes it harder for patients to claim medicines under the scheme," the bench said. Appearing before the bench in virtual mode, SCB superintendent Dr Goutam Satapathy submitted a detailed status report. He stated that since the scheme's launch on May 1, 2015, 329 types of medicines are being distributed free of cost at six Niramaya counters in SCB, with two more counters — one each at surgery and orthopaedics OPD — in the pipeline. Satapathy said that while the Odisha State Medical Corporation Ltd (OSMC) is the main supplier, some medicines may go out of stock due to high demand. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Such shortages are temporary and replenishments are made at the earliest," he said, adding that medicines not available with OSMC are sourced through empanelled shops under the local and bulk purchase schemes for indoor patients. He further informed the court that the ongoing SCB redevelopment project includes plans for a fully automated drug distribution system using computerised barcoded pneumatic mechanisms. To improve transparency and reduce patient inconvenience, Satapathy assured the court that digital display boards will be installed at each Niramaya centre to show the real-time availability of medicines alphabetically. "Unavailable medicines will also be marked clearly so that patients do not wait in vain," he added. However, the bench directed further hearing on the matter on Sept 4.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
OJEE e-counselling process begins
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) committee under the skill development and technical education department started the registration and choice filling process for e-counselling for and Integrated MSc courses, on Friday. On July 3, the choice lock facility will be activated. Candidates will choose their colleges and lock their choices by midnight on July 4. The first round allotment will be displayed on OJEE website on July 8. Candidates will report online for admission between July 8 and July 11. The second round allotment list will be published on July 19. Online reporting for this round will be held between July 19 and 21. The second or Special Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) will be conducted from July 23 to July 28 for admission into vacant seats of these courses following the first and second rounds. "Allotment to special OJEE candidates will be done from the vacant seats only. Therefore, care must be taken while filling the choice by second OJEE/special OJEE candidates," said OJEE chairman D P Satapathy. The third or final round allotment will be announced on Aug 1. Online reporting will be done for this round from Aug 1 to Aug 3. All candidates will physically report to the colleges or institutions on Aug 1, and the reporting will continue till Aug 6. "After final allotment, all candidates who paid part admission-cum-seat confirmation fee payment and verified their documents can download the final allotment letter and report to the finally allotted institute or college as per the schedule. Failing which, the allotment will be cancelled, and the vacant seats will be filled in institute or college level admission," said Satapathy. He said the e-counselling process will guide students on how to choose their colleges and courses based on their JEEMAIN-2025 or OJEE-2025 ranks as applicable. "Students need to read the counselling brochure and step-by-step process carefully and stay updated with new notices, if any," said the chairman.
