Bhubaneswar, 09 November (H.S.): Newly appointed Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department, Girish S.N., on Monday paid a courtesy visit to Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling at his office in Lok Seva Bhawan.

During the meeting, they discussed measures to strengthen the state's healthcare system and make it more accessible and people-centric. Key issues included modernising medical colleges and hospitals, improving healthcare facilities in remote areas and ensuring effective implementation of various government health welfare schemes.

Mahaling reiterated the state government's commitment to providing quality, affordable and advanced healthcare services to the people of Odisha.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Monalisa Panda