Malkangiri,21st Aug 2025: The “Chief Minister Air Health Service” team has reached Malkangiri district. On the first day, 147 patients received treatment at the district headquarters hospital. From 18th to 21st August, super specialist doctors will treat patients in the district.
On Monday morning, a team of 7 specialists arrived in Malkangiri via a dedicated flight. They examined 35 cardiology patients, 19 neurology cases, 19 endocrinology cases, and 36 nephrology cases. ECG tests were conducted for cardiac patients.
The medical team included:
- Dr. Jyotirmay Nayak, Assistant Professor of Surgery
- Senior Cardiologist Abhansh Tank
- Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Lenka, Senior Anesthesiologist
- Dr. Sanghamitra Sahu, Senior Neurologist
- Dr. Sitakanta Panda, Senior Endocrinologist
- Dr. Rakesh Mahanti, Gastroenterologist
- Dr. Raj Kumar Mahapatra, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
…and other supporting doctors and medical staff.
District Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay stated that the program brings critical healthcare to local residents, eliminating the need for patients to travel to Bhubaneswar or Cuttack. Patients expressed happiness at receiving super specialist treatment locally.
The CM Air Health Service had been inactive in Malkangiri since 2023. Previously, 541 patients had benefited from this initiative.
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