Healthcare transformation in India is being increasingly recognised as a major pillar of national development.
In a post on X, Shri. Narendra Modi, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India has quoted the renowned cardiac surgeon, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty saying, "India's strengths lie Ayushman Bharat, POSH-AN Abhiyaan and Swachh Bharat are reducing diseases, protecting household savings, and building human capital. Seeing health as an enabler of governance and prosperity." Indeed, India's healthcare policies have shifted from a purely welfare-oriented approach to becoming a driver of economic development.
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Argus News has successfully conducted events like Pride of Odisha & Nari Shakti. It has also organised conclaves in the fields of Tourism, Agriculture and Education. It is now undertaking its fourth season of Health Connect.
Argus Odisha Health Connect will seek to identify and address the key challenges and opportunities through a 'Health Connect' in Odisha. The Conclave will be held on 20 December 2025. It will strive to outline a comprehensive Health Master Plan for the years leading up to year 2036.
Shri Bharati Praveen Pawar
Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Addressing the session
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Hon'ble Former Union Minister of Ayush Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Addressing the session
Shri Prithviraj Harichandan
Hon'ble Minister of Law, Works and Excise, Govt. of Odisha
Addressing the session
Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Supplementary Nutrition Prog & STs and SCs Dev, Minorities and BCs Welfare, Government of Odisha
Executive Director, State Health & Family Welfare, Vidyut Bhawan, Govt. of Odisha
Guest of Honour, Season 2
Hon'ble Minister of Law, Works and Excise, Govt. of Odisha
Guest of Honour, Season 3
He highlights that much effort over three years to make healthcare accessible and affordable to people and has now shifted focus to prevention. The Conclave on 20th December, 2025 prognostics that, Odisha's elderly population will increase in 2036 and urged discussions on issues of geriatric care, chronic disease management, and health insurance for overall medical specialities.
Odisha has progressed in the health sector but still has a long way. She insists on requiring good health infrastructure for rural or remote locations. Thе conclave highlighted that the state has aligned with Viksat Bharat 3047. Key focus areas for future were on health insurance policy and public-private-partnerships in health sector for affordable care and medical facilities such as primary health centre rejuvenation in Odisha which requires more attention and needs a boost to bring healthcare quality on par with aspirations.
DG, CMC-ICMR, Governor AIIMS, ICMR
Guest of Honour, Season 3
She stresses that professionals must participate in their own social health in lieu of healthcare for overall protection (including geriatric care). The reasons that patients not receive ePrevented can be managed through self-care, supported by pre-use diagnostics. Covid-19 demonstrated better outcomes and allowed for health awareness, especially in rural areas; playing a crucial role in spreading health awareness.
CEO, Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research, Mumbai
Guest of Honour, Season 3
He outlines three essential challenges: access, affordability, and availability of professionals. Even with medical institutions and medical colleges in Odisha, the state faces challenges. Major issues include quality of care, public hospitals' infrastructure, such as primary health centre rejuvenation in Odisha and affordable healthcare. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the health sector are crucial.
Healthcare in Odisha has been steadily evolving, with significant improvements achieved over the years. However, certain challenges continue to impede access to quality health and wellbeing. Factors such as economic constraints, social disparities, literacy levels, and infrastructure to improve access for health services, especially in the management of communicable diseases. Socio-cultural factors, limited awareness, and uneven service distribution also influence the effectiveness of public health delivery.
"Public Health Challenges of Odisha: Strategies for Disease Prevention, Healthcare Access, and Tribal Health Inclusion"
20th December 2025 | Bhubaneswar
Hotel Mayfair Convention, Jaydev Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Public Health Challenges of Odisha:
Strategies for Disease Prevention, Healthcare Access, and Tribal Health Inclusion
Chief Guest, Season 1
Dr. Bharati Praveen Pawar highlights India's strong COVID-19 response, Odisha's growing healthcare infrastructure and medical professionals. She stresses the role of the health corridor, digital progress through APHM & Co. and cooperation between state and central governments to enhance healthcare systems to work together to ensure public health and safety. India is the first among 19 states nations that will have Ayushman Bharat inspired health systems to work together to ensure public health and safety. India is the first among 19 states nations that will have Ayushman Bharat inspired health schemes to ensure equitable and affordable healthcare systems. The integration of traditional systems, reframing relevant goals.
Hon'ble Union Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of Odisha
Chief Guest, Season 2
He highlights Narendra Modi's efforts since 2014 to promote AYUSH systems to work together to ensure public health and safety. India is the first among 19 states nations that will have Ayushman Bharat inspired hospitals. Odisha has witnessed significant AYUSH development in recent years. The state has initiated programs for traditional medicine, reflecting relevant goals.
Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Odisha
Odisha has progressed in the health sector but still has a long way. In the rural/remote areas, requiring good health infrastructure. Thе state has aligned with Viksat Bharat 3047. Key focus areas were on health insurance policy in the health sector to bring home quality health care as well as medical facilities such as primary health centre rejuvenation in Odisha which requires more attention and needs a boost to bring healthcare quality on par or above par with aspirations.
DG, CMC-ICMR, Governor AIIMS, ICMR
She stresses that professionals must participate in their own regional health initiatives to manage properly. Beyond 40 years, 70% of minor ailments can be managed through self-care, supported by point-of-care diagnostics. Covid-19 demonstrated unique solutions in Odisha and provided seamless telemedicine, especially in rural regions; playing a crucial role in spreading health awareness.
Over the years, Odisha, has witnessed a gradual improvement in the health status of the population because of factors such as developmental and OF HEALTHCARE educational interventions, economic improvement, and better healthcare IN services. The health system in Odisha is largely publicly facilitated and the private sector has played a limited role. Geographic inaccessibility of health services, cultural barriers restricting the demand for healthcare, ignorance of health practices, poor service quality, and heavy reliance on informal health providers are few of the features of the health ecosystem in Odisha.
ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଏକ ଅଗ୍ରଣୀ ଟିଭି ଚ୍ୟାନେଲ ଆର୍ଗସ୍ ନ୍ୟୁଜ୍ ର ‘ODISHA HEALTH CONNECT SEASON 3’ ନାମକ ଏକ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ କନକ୍ଲେଭ ଆୟୋଜନ ହେବ। ଏଥିରେ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଅତିଥି ଭାବେ ଯୋଗ ଦେବେ ପୂର୍ତ୍ତ, ଆଇନ, ଅବକାରୀ ବିଭାଗ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ପୃଥ୍ୱୀରାଜ ହରିଚନ୍ଦନ । ସମ୍ମାନୀତ ଅତିଥି ଭାବେ ଯୋଗ ଦେବେ ହିନ୍ଦୁଜା ହସ୍ପିଟାଲ ଆଣ୍ଡ ମେଡିକାଲ ରିସର୍ଚ୍ଚ ସେଣ୍ଟରର ସିଇଓ ଶ୍ରୀ ଗୌତମ ଖାନ୍ନା । ଦେଶର ଅନେକ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ବିଶେଷଜ୍ଞ ଏବଂ ଅନ୍ୟ ମାନ୍ୟଗଣ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି ମଧ୍ୟ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରିବେ । ଏହି କନକ୍ଲେଭରେ ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ସେବାର ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଦିଗ ଉପରେ ବ୍ୟାପକ ଆଲୋଚନା ହେବ। ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓଡିଶା, ସୁନ୍ଦର ଓଡିଶା । ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ଗଠନ କରିବାକୁ ହେଲେ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ହିଁ ଏହାର ମାପକାଠି । ଗତ କିଛି ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଅନେକ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହୋଇଛି ।
Bhubaneswar, Nov 6: The Argus Odisha Health Connect Season-III, a day-long conclave titled as “Precision, Prevention and Progress - The Path to Better Healthcare”, will be held in Bhubaneswar on November 9. The conclave, organised by the Argus News, will address various aspects of healthcare services in the State. Odisha’s Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan, and Health & Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling will grace the occasion as chief guest. Three key topics- (1) Odisha As A Destination Next For Advanced Healthcare, (2) Allied Health As A Source Of Employment And Livelihood, and (3) Rural Health Infrastructure –Improvements For A Healthy Nation- will be discussed in the health conclave. Several eminent personalities relating to health care services from across the country will participate in the conclave. Dr. Gautam Khanna, CEO, P.D Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research, Mumbai; Asit Rath, CEO & M.D, Aviva India and Dr. B.S. Srinath, Managing Trustee, Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation; will speak on “Odisha As A Destination Next For Advanced Healthcare”. Dr. Ashok Choudhury, Hepatolgist and Transplant Physician, Additional Professor, Institute Of Liver And Biliary Sciences; Sudhansu Adhikari, State Head, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Odisha & Chairman, India Yoga Associatio, Odisha; and Biren Das, Eminent Film Producer and Health Awareness Consultant, will participate at the panel discussion on the topic of “Allied Health As A Source Of Employment And Livelihood”. Similarly, Kasturi Sengupta, General Manager (Health), National Insurance Co. Ltd. Kolkata; Dr. Pradeep Kumar Patra, V.C, Pt. Deendayal Hospital, Raipur; Subitha Kumar B. Sanum Sanguineas Solutions Pvt. Ltd, and Dr. Shibasish Giri, Endogenous stem cell specialist, University of Leipzig and Technical University of Munich, Germany, will take part on the panel discussion on “Rural Health Infrastructure –Improvements For A Healthy Nation.” The State of Odisha has witnessed a significant change in healthcare services in the past few years. Yet, there are many areas in the State where people are deprived of access to good health facilities. The participants of the conclave are likely to address several such issues for the development of healthcare services in the State, a member of the organising committee said.
ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓଡିଶା, ସୁନ୍ଦର ଓଡିଶା । ଉଜ୍ଜ୍ୱଳ ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ ଗଠନ କରିବାକୁ ହେଲେ ଉତ୍ତମ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ହିଁ ଏହାର ମାପକାଠି । ଗତ କିଛି ବର୍ଷ ଧରି ରାଜ୍ୟରେ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଅନେକ ପରିବର୍ତ୍ତନ ହୋଇଛି ।
Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate a health conclave titled ‘ODISHA HEALTH CONNECT SEASON 2’ here in Odisha on January 20
Viksit Bharat (Developed India) is possible when Odisha will be developed. Odisha will be developed if people, especially the new generation, will be in good health.
The traditional system of healthcare, particularly yoga, of India has been given so much focus by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
It seems that not only Prime Minister Narendra Modi but also all of his cabinet colleagues love Odisha and its language Odia.
Both traditional healthcare and modern healthcare are important for maintaining good health in the changing lifestyle scenarios now, stressed noted Ayush Dr Satyananda Mishra.
