A 500-bedded Odisha COVID-19 hospital managed and run by Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar has become operational. Government of Odisha is financing equipment and operational costs through CSR policy of OMC. It has been set up under a tripartite agreement among Government of Odisha, KIMS and OMC. Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, declared the hospital operational in the presence of Dr Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT and KISS; Dr Subrat Acharya, pro-chancellor, KIIT Deemed to University and Dr Bishnu Prasad Panigrahi, CEO, KIMS.
The hospital is well-equipped with latest instruments and other facilities. It is functioning from a dedicated block of KIMS having an exclusive team of doctors, nurses, paramedics and housekeeping staff. COVID-19 suspects and patients will have a separate entrance and exit to KIMS campus. The hospital has no linkage with other departments of KIMS and is led by Dr Bishnu Prasad Panigrahi under the guidance of Dr Subrat Acharya.
“The hospital adheres to the standard best practices and follows WHO and ICMR guidelines. It will be functional round the clock”, informed Dr Achyuta Samanta.
