# Odisha healthcare expansion and infrastructure upgrades

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/odisha-healthcare-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-19T11:53:36.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, the Odisha government approved 152 new super-speciality posts and added five specialty departments to its medical colleges. On 5 August 2026, Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling led the State Health and Family Welfare Department in signing ten Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to reinforce this expansion. These agreements involve AIIMS Delhi’s Centre for Emergency and Trauma Care for a district-level trauma centre, the All India Institute of Ayurveda for integrating traditional medicine into trauma care, Gujarat’s I-Hub for medical-education innovation, and the Quality Council of India for NABL accreditation of laboratories. Corporate partners including the Adani Group, Tata Steel Foundation, and Kaivalya Education Foundation are also involved in supporting infrastructure and patient services. Mahaling described the signing as “historic,” aiming to reduce patient travel and strengthen clinical services.

On 19 August 2026, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed infrastructure upgrades at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan reported that construction on two blocks of a new hospital building is complete, with an expected inauguration in December and full operations by January. The modernized complex is intended to provide expanded bed capacity, high-capacity clinical blocks, and residential housing for staff, with a Detailed Project Report being drafted to guide subsequent construction phases.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Odisha CM reviews SCB Medical College infrastructure expansion

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi is overseeing the expansion of SCB Medical College and Hospital, with a new building expected to be operational by January to provide enhanced medical facilities.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-cm-reviews-scb-medical-college-infrastructure-expansion

### 2026-08-05: Odisha Health Department signs 10 MoUs to upgrade healthcare

Odisha’s Health Department signed ten MoUs on 5 Aug 2026 to boost trauma care, medical education, lab services and AYUSH, with partners like AIIMS Delhi, All India Institute of Ayurveda and Adani Group.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-health-department-signs-ten-mous-to-strengthen-state-healthcare

### 2026-07-25: Odisha approves 152 super‑speciality posts and new specialty departments to strengthen healthcare

Odisha authorises 152 super‑speciality posts and five new specialty departments at PRM Medical College, expanding advanced healthcare across its government hospitals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-approves-152-superspeciality-posts-and-new-specialty-departments-to-strengthen-healthcare

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