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Vedanta University to Bring World-Class Medical Care to Orissa
- Vedanta University announces the launch of 500-bed multi-specialty hospital
- Estimated cost is about Rs. 400 crore
- The hospital will commence services in 2011
- High-quality patient care affordable to the common man
- The Not-for-Profit institution is an initiative of the Anil Agarwal Foundation
April 5, Bhubaneswar: Vedanta University today announced the launch of a world-class teaching and research hospital. The hospital will address a long standing need for comprehensive healthcare services for the people of the region.
The University hospital, which will be built near the Puri-Konark marine drive, will be distinctive with its world-class facilities and infrastructure. The hospital will place equal emphasis on patient care, research, and teaching. It will be staffed by renowned doctors from India and abroad. A Not-for-Profit institution, the University Hospital is committed to providing high-quality care at a cost affordable by the common man. Commending this initiative, eminent Indian cardiologist Dr. K.P. Misra said “the hospital will serve as a regional hub for critical specialties including cardiology and diabetology. As a teaching and research hospital, it will attract leading researchers and specialists in medical science from around the globe. The University’s research agenda will prioritize public health solutions that address the most prevalent medical issues in the region.”
On the occasion of the launch of the Vedanta University hospital project, a national seminar on “Optimum Medical Education and Ethics in Clinical Practice” was organized at Bhubaneswar. The national conference was addressed by leaders in medical science of international repute, including Padma Vibhushan Professor M.S. Valiathan and Padma Bhushan Professor N.K. Ganguly.
The conceptual planning and design of the hospital has been prepared by the leading US-based hospital design firm Perkins + Will, who have previously designed state-of-the-art teaching and research hospitals at institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the University of California at Los Angeles. “The 500-bed multi-specialty hospital will commence during the first phase of the University. Orders for construction have already been placed with Larsen & Toubro Limited,” added Sanjeev Anand Zutshi, Director of the project.
Mr.S.A.Zutshi, Mr.C.V.Krishnan and Dr.K.P.Mishra addressing the media during the launch of Vedanta Hospital Project
The University has already initiated research programs with local relevance. Dr. Dipika Mohanty, a recipient of the Biju Patnaik award for Excellence in Science and Technology, has begun a Vedanta University-sponsored research project on interventions that can address the disproportionate prevalence of anemia in infants and children of Orissa.
The Vedanta University Hospital is a cornerstone of the institution’s larger commitment to serving public needs. Students and faculty across disciplines will be encouraged to engage with local challenges, search for solutions that contribute to the development of Orissa, and pursue research priorities that have real impact on the lives of people. In addition to initiatives in Medicine, the first phase of the University will include schools of Education, Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Management, and Nursing. The hospital and initial academic programs will begin in 2011.
For further details, please contact:
Kishore Chandra Das
Head, Communications
Contact No. - 9437012258
E-mail id: kishore.das@vedanta.edu.in
Ashis Kumar Acharya
Public Relations Officer
Contact No. - 9937107444
E-mail id: ashis.acharya@vedanta.edu.in
