Super Specialty Hospital in SAIL to meet needs of Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh

ROURKELA: Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of a Super Specialty Hospital at the Rourkela Steel Plant on March 21, 2021, President Ram Nath Kovind said that for inclusive development of a country, strong socio-economic structure is necessary along with industrial advancement. President Kovind, in his address, commented that Rourkela Steel Plant has played a major role in the industrial development of India.

President Kovind noted that the Rourkela Steel Plant has been visibly sensitive in this regard and has made conscious efforts to bring changes not only in industrial activities but also in the fields of healthcare, education, culture, sports, etc through the years. He said, “Till now, this area was deprived of a super specialty medical facility,” and how the Ispat General Hospital, for which the Prime Minister had laid the foundation about six years ago as a Super-Specialty Hospital, is ready to serve the people of the region. Stressing on the significance of this Hospital, he said that it would not only cater the super specialty medical needs of Odisha but also of the adjoining areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

President Kovind mentioned that good governance consists of two pillars – education and healthcare. But, he said, in the past years, the importance of healthcare has received worldwide attention as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown its macabre form across the world. In this difficult time, he said that the country’s medical fraternity has fought an extraordinary battle against an invisible and unknown enemy. He noted that in Rourkela and its adjoining areas, the medical teams of SAIL have done commendable work of protecting people by their tireless efforts, and added that the nation would always be indebted to them for the selfless services rendered by the healthcare community and their dedication to humanity.