Healthcare Scenario of Odisha
Introduction
Odisha is one of the 29 states of India. Odisha has 485 kilometres (301 mi) of coastline along the Bay of Bengal on its east, from Balasore to Malkangiri. It is the 9th largest state by area, and the 11th largest by population. It is also the 3rd most populous state of India in terms of tribal population. Bhubaneswar is the capital of Odisha. Odia is the official language of Odisha. Also, it is most widely spoken language.
Are you planning to build or restructure or venture in any healthcare venture in Odisha ? Looking for information about the major healthcare players in government, private diagnostic centers that are available in Odisha ? Are you looking to find out which part of the of the city’s is best to venture in or what all facilities are available and what all should be planned for new setup? In this article Hospaccx Healthcare Consultancy has mapped all on major players in terms of medical facilities and healthcare scenario of Odisha.
Below is the superficial and macro level survey if you need a refined market and financial feasibility or any other study related to healthcare is required you can contact Hospaccx Healthcare business consulting Pvt. ltd on hospaccx.india@gmail.com Or you can visit our website on www.hospaccxconsulting.com
Overview of Odisha
Odisha is located in eastern India & is surrounded by the states of West Bengal to the north-east, Jharkhand to the north, Chhattisgarh to the west and north-west, and Andhra Pradesh to the south.
| Sr. No. | Indicator | Maharashtra |
| 1 | Total Area | 155,707 Km. Sq. |
| 2 | State Population | 4.72 Cr |
| 3 | Population Density | 269 persons per Sq. Km. |
| 4 | Sex Ratio | 1063 Females/ 1000 Males |
| 5 | Literacy Rate | 77.3% |
Connectivity of Odisha
Odisha State Road Transport Corporation or OSRTC is the state owned road transport corporation in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
Road Transportation
Total length 3592.932 kms of National Highways traversed through the state of Odisha. The general condition of roads in Odisha is good. The national highway 5 passes through Bhubaneswar. Another one National Highway 59 that passes through Odisha connects it with Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
Railway Transportation
Bhubaneswar is the head quarter of East Coast Railway. It is also an important station on the Kolkata-Chennai railway line. The total length of railway line is around 2287km, which includes 91km of narrow gauge. The East Coast Railway has the largest load in both freight as well as passenger traffic in the country.
Air Transportation
Biju Patnaik Airport is the only major facility in Odisha. There are in all 17 airstrips and 16 helipads in Odisha.
Major Cities in Odisha
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack
- Raurkela (Rourkela)
- Brahmapur (Berhampur)
- Sambalpur
- Puri
- Baleshwar (Balasore)
- Bhadrak
- Baripada
- Balangir
Healthcare Scenario of Odisha
Availability of healthcare providers in state of Odisha:
| Sr. No. | Type of Health Facility | Numbers |
| 1 | Medical College & Hospitals | 7 |
| 2 | District Hospitals | 32 |
| 3 | Sub-Divisional Hospitals | 32 |
| 4 | Community Healthcare Centres | 374 |
| 5 | Other Hospitals | 54 |
| 6 | Infectious Diseases Hospitals | 3 |
| 7 | Cancer Hospital | 1 |
| 8 | Training Centres | 2 |
| 9 | Primary Health Centres | 1375 |
| 10 | Sub Centres | 6668 |
| 11 | Homeopathic College and hospital | 4 |
| 12 | Homeopathic dispensaries | 796 |
| 13 | Unani Dispensaries | 9 |
| 14 | Ayurvedic Hospitals | 2 |
| 15 | Ayurvedic dispensaries | 680 |
| 16 | Ayurvedic College and Hospitals | 8 |
The government of Odisha by implementing various programs and plans claims that it is providing the curative, preventive and quality health care services to the people of the state. Niramaya (free medicine), Nidan (free diagnostic service), Sahay and Sunetra are all innovative health schemes.The health scheme called ‘Biju Swasthya Surkasha Yojana (BSSY)’, is the most promising scheme under which free diagnostic, treatment and medicines worth up to 5 lakh will be available per family per year.
Challenges
State of Odisha needs around 10,000 more doctors from the current active registered doctors of around 17,345 to attain the average doctor-to-population ratio nationally whereas it needs a whopping 25,655 more to attain the WHO norm of one doctor per a 1,000-populations. The national average ratio of doctor-to-population in 2022 was estimated at around 1:834 and the ratio in Odisha stood at 1:2,187.
The worry is that no solution seems to be in sight in the near-term for Odisha as the State now sees only around 900 doctors graduating every year when the requirement to touch the national average, as in 2017 alone, needs a high of 10,000 more doctors. This fact brings to the fore how acute the shortage of doctors is in the State for providing even the basic minimum healthcare requirement to people.
Top Private Hospitals in Odisha
- Kalinga Superspeciality Hospital (250 Beds)
Kalinga superspeciality hospital is 250 bedded hospital which provide healthcare facilities in India, Nepal and Egypt. Headquartered in Bengaluru. It is founded by Dr. BR Shetty.
2. Vivekanand Medical Mission Ltd. (106 Beds)
Vivekanand Medical Mission Ltd is established in the year 2005. It is situated at Bhubaneswar. At present the hospital is 106 bedded and functions as a multispeciality hospital.
3. Kanungo Institute of Diabetes Specialist (KIDS) (100 Beds)
Kanungo Institute of Diabetes Specialist (KIDS) is 100 bedded multispeciality which provides treatment for 18 specialties. It is situated at Bhubaneswar.
4. AMRI Hospital (400 Beds)
AMRI Hospitals Ltd is the premier private healthcare provider of Eastern India, with three super specialty hospitals at Dhakuria, Mukundapur, and Salt Lake, in Kolkata, a state-of-the-art daycare centre on Southern Avenue in Kolkata, and another super specialty hospital at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. AMRI Hospitals group includes 600 doctors and a well-trained force of nursing staff work tirelessly across more than 1,000 beds across its four hospitals, backed by advanced technologies and latest equipment to treat people.
5. Neelachal Hospital
Neelachal Hospital is multispeciality hospital located in Bhubaneswar. It is the only hospital among very few in the State having Spiral CT Scan which has made diagnosis easier by detecting diseases, that cannot be detected by conventional Axial CT Scans. The hospital is also well equipped with advanced software for 3D reconstruction, vascular angiograms and virtual endoscopy. Neelachal Hospital is going to setup a 300 bedded ultra modern multi specialty hospital shortly.
Government Hospitals in Odisha
- Barbil Government Hospital, Barbil
- District Headquarter Hospital, Puri
- Government Hospital, Tirtol
- CGHS Hospital, Bhubaneswar
- SCB Medical College & Hospital, Cuttack
- Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar
Capital Hospital (650 Beds)
Capital Hospital was started in 1954 with only 60 beds, on 20 Acres of land, now boasts it’s head high with approx. 650 beds at the Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It caters people not only from Bhubaneswar but also adjacent districts like Khurda, Nayagarh, Puri & adjoining areas. It is the biggest peripheral hospital in the State.
Top Diagnostic Centres in Odisha
- Medall Healthcare Pvt. Ltd (MEDALL)
Medall Healthcare Pvt. Ltd (MEDALL) is South India’s largest chain of medical diagnostic services provider. Medall was established by Mr. Raju Venkatraman. It is NABL accredited. Medall Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Is awarded for best outreach in rural areas as well as for fastest growing diagnostic company.
2. Nidan Diagnostic & Research Centre
Nidan Diagnostic & Research Centre is established in the year of 2000 by Radiologist Dr.Debasis Padh. They provide quality and reliable diagnostic care to the patients at an affordable cost for improving healthcare facilities in native environment. They have four branches spread across Odisha.
3. Soum Diagnostic
Soum Diagnostic was founded in 2005 in Cuttack. The Laboratory ever since has grown and is known as one of the most progressive & advance Laboratory in Odisha. They use sophisticated Biomedical instruments, advanced technology and methods to perform Laboratory testing. Also, they have most advanced totally automated LAB system.
4. Astha Diagnostic & Research Centre(ADRC)
Astha Diagnostic & Research Centre was founded in 2013. ADRC boasts of 5000 sq. feet of owned premises covering every specialty of diagnostic medicine including fully automated Lab , X Ray . ECG etc. They are also tied up with many national leaders of Diagnostics like SRL, Thyrocare etc.
5. ZENA Healthcare Services
ZENA Healthcare Services is an established and reputed patholab-cum-diagnostic center in Bhubaneswar. Founded by Ms. Archana Jena, the centre, equipped with advanced medical technologies and facilities offers reliable services. They provide high-quality preventive wellness, healthcare & multispeciality consulting services.
Conclusion
To conclude, there are many well reputed private & government hospitals are available in state of Odisha but on the other hand, there is a shortage of doctors.
Above is the superficial and macro level survey if you need a refined market and financial feasibility or any other study related to healthcare is required you can contact us: hospaccx healthcare business consulting Pvt Ltd on hospaccx.india@gmail.com. or you can visit our website on www.hospaccxconsulting.com
