Jharsuguda, Odisha: The absence of Radiologist at the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), Jharsuguda, has reportedly left patients without access to ultrasound services, causing serious hardship for economically weaker families who depend on government healthcare. In the absence of ultrasound examinations, doctors facing difficulties in accurately diagnosing critical medical conditions and deciding on appropriate treatment.
The promise of free and accessible healthcare appears unfulfilled for patients who cannot afford private diagnostic services. As a result, some patients are Forced to delay necessary medical tests and treatment or go without them due to financial constraints, putting their health at risk.
Late Naba Kishore Das, former MLA and Health Minister of Odisha, Late Kishore Kumar Mohanty, former MLA and Speaker of the Orissa Legislative Assembly, Shri Pratap Jena, former Health Minister, Shri Sanjay Bhoi, former Member of Parliament from Bargarh and Shri Anup Kumar Sai, former MLA from Brajrajnagar, made significant efforts towards the establishment of the District Headquarters Hospital, Jharsuguda. The hospital was dedicated to the public under the leadership of Former Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik, with the aim of providing accessible and affordable healthcare, particularly to the poor and economically weaker sections of society who cannot afford expensive private treatment.
District Headquarters Hospital, Jharsuguda, despite being a 350-Bed Hospital is reportedly facing a Shortage of basic Diagnostic Facilities, Doctors and Other Medical Staff. The situation has raised serious concerns among the general public about the availability of essential healthcare services for patients who depend on the government hospital.
People of Jharsuguda wants that, the district administration and health authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the availability of a Radiologist and Ensure Ultrasound Services without further delay. They have also called for adequate medical staff and essential diagnostic equipment to ensure proper treatment. Until regular ultrasound services resume, alternative arrangements should be made so that poor patients are not deprived of timely diagnosis and treatment or forced to bear unaffordable expenses at private diagnostic centres.
Free healthcare must mean access to treatment—not just the promise of it.
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