Odisha Govt Initiated Transformative Process to Make SCB World Class Institute: Naveen

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today said that his Government has initiated the process of transformation under 5T initiative to make the state-run SCB Medical College a world class institute an Ecosystem that will attract everyone to comeback and work in SCB.

While inaugurating the interactive and dynamic website for SCB Medical College & Hospital and the portal for SCB Alumni Association (SCBIANS), the Chief Minister said, “SCB Medical College is a shining example of medical care for the poor and the needy. It is also the cradle of great medical talents”.

SCB is one of the oldest medical institutions in the country, even older than many medical institutions in the world, with a glorious history of serving humanity for over 76 years.
During the current COVID-19 crisis, it has helped build institutional capacity for the entire State.

To the common man in the remotest parts of the State it is “BADA Medical the ultimate hope, the Chief Minister said.
True to its name in the folklore, it has served millions over the last 76 years and an astounding 17 million in the last decade.

Every day, more than 20 thousand people come here for their medical needs.

The millennium city of Cuttack is not just a city, it is seen as a sacred space.

And SCB Medical College has played a key role in the creation of this sacred space, he said.
Naveen said, “I am glad that the leadership of this institution has come forward to build a stronger bond with thousands of alumni members who have branched out globally to spread its message of service”.

These great doctors are an inspiration to all of us to serve humanity with their knowledge and skills, he added.