{"id":437,"date":"2020-02-29T11:44:33","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T11:44:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?p=437"},"modified":"2020-02-29T11:44:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T11:44:35","slug":"sumum-soas-new-healthcare-facility-dedicated-to-the-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?p=437","title":{"rendered":"SUMUM, SOA\u2019S NEW HEALTHCARE FACILITY DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM), a one-stop, multi-superspecialty,\nquaternary care hospital established here by Siksha \u2018O\u2019 Anusandhan (SOA), a\nname to reckon with in the realm of healthcare and professional education in\nthe east, was thrown open to the public on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The hospital was dedicated to the public\nin the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mr. Naveen Patnaik, Union minister for\nHome, Mr. Amit Shah and Union minister for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel,\nMr. Dharmendra Pradhan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7878-1-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"439\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=439\" class=\"wp-image-439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7878-1-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7878-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7878-1-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7878-1-750x430.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SUMUM, one of the largest in eastern India, will offer\ncomprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, heart care,\nadvanced surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, maternity care and\nrehabilitation services for a broad range of medical conditions in over 30\nspecialties with each specialty led by an experienced team of medical care\nprofessionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4G3A3696-1-985x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"442\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=442\" class=\"wp-image-442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4G3A3696-1-985x1024.jpg 985w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4G3A3696-1-288x300.jpg 288w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4G3A3696-1-768x799.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulating SOA for the new medical initiative, the Chief\nMinister said he hoped that it would extend excellent healthcare facilities to\nthe people of Odisha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8216-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"440\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=440\" class=\"wp-image-440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8216-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8216-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_8216-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Shah said that such initiatives would bolster the healthcare sector in the state as the new hospital was equipped with ultra modern facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7936-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"444\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=444\" class=\"wp-image-444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7936-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7936-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7936-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> There was a need for the private sector\u2019s involvement in creating more healthcare infrastructure for the people, he said adding the government\u2019s efforts in this direction needed to be complimented by such private initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7944-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"441\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=441\" class=\"wp-image-441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7944-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7944-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7944-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. Pradhan described the new hospital as world class which\nwas one of the biggest in the eastern region. As the state government was\nsupportive of such initiatives it would benefit the people of the state, he\nsaid adding the new hospital should also cater to the requirements of the poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also exhorted the Chief Minister to implement Prime\nMinister Mr. Narendra Modi\u2019s &nbsp;\u2018Ayushman\nBharat Yojana\u2019 in Odisha for the benefit of the masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7679-copy-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"443\" data-link=\"http:\/\/utkalaage.in\/?attachment_id=443\" class=\"wp-image-443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7679-copy-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7679-copy-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/DSC7679-copy-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>SOA\u2019s President Prof. (Dr.) Manojranjan Nayak, who was\npresent at the inaugural function, felicitated the Chief Minister, Mr. Shah and\nMr. Pradhan. SUMUM\u2019s CEO, Dr. Swetapadma Dash welcomed the guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SUMUM, boasting of healthcare\ninfrastructure of international standard, would offer next-generation treatment\nin patient-focused and technology-enhanced settings to the people of the\nregion. The hospital has 14 Modular OTs and dedicated trauma ICUs besides Pet\nCT Scan, 3 Tesla MRI and HDR Bravos Brachy Therapy needed for advanced cancer\ntreatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe state-of-the-art hospital will strive to provide an\necosystem of healing with high quality care and safety features besides a wide\nspectrum of clinical education and research opportunities,\u201d its CEO Dr. Dash\nsaid adding the new facility would build a bridge of trust with the community\nit served by bringing in transparency and inculcating a culture of empathy and\ncompassion combined with coordination and competency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The new hospital would\nhave \u2018Centres of Excellence\u2019 involving disciplines of Cardiac Sciences, Neuro\nSciences, Critical Care and Pulmonology, Gastro Sciences, Joint Replacement and\nOrthopaedics, Renal Sciences and Onco Sciences, she said.\n\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOA,\nwhich runs a Deemed to be University (ranked 24<sup>th<\/sup> in the country), with\nnine degree granting institutes under it and a student strength of more than\n10,000, is well known for the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital\u2014its\nfaculty of medical sciences\u2014which is an established and most popular healthcare\ndestinations in the region. SUMUM is located close to the SUM Hospital.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM), a one-stop, multi-superspecialty, quaternary care hospital established here by Siksha \u2018O\u2019 Anusandhan (SOA), a name to reckon with in the realm of healthcare and professional education in the east, was thrown open to the public on Saturday. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The hospital was dedicated to the public in the presence of Odisha Chief [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-437","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-state"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=437"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":445,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/437\/revisions\/445"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=437"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/utkalaage.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}