Sambalpur, Dec 27: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a 3-Tesla MRI unit and an 80-bed standalone Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NNCU) building at Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR), Burla here on Saturday. He said the advanced facilities would bring qualitative improvements to healthcare delivery in western parts of Odisha.

ବୁର୍ଲା, ଭିମସାରରେ ୩ ଟେସଲା ଏମ.ଆର.ଆଇ କକ୍ଷର ଉଦଘାଟନ କରିବା ସହ ୮୦ ଶଯ୍ୟା ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ସ୍ୱତନ୍ତ୍ର ନବଜାତ ଶିଶୁ ଯତ୍ନ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର(ଏନଏନସିୟୁ) ଭବନର ଉଦଘାଟନ କଲି । ଏମଆରଆଇ ମେସିନ ଦ୍ୱାରା ରୋଗୀଙ୍କର ଅତି ସୂକ୍ଷ୍ମ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଓ ସଠିକ୍ ରୋଗ ନିରୂପଣ ସହଜ ହୋଇପାରିବ ।

ନବଜାତ ଶିଶୁମାନଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଯତ୍ନ କେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଶିଶୁ ମୃତ୍ୟୁ ହାର ହ୍ରାସ… pic.twitter.com/wDxwsxYGaI

— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) December 27, 2025

Advanced Medical Facilities

Pradhan noted that the new MRI machine would enable highly precise examinations and accurate diagnoses, while the neonatal care centre would help reduce infant mortality and provide emergency treatment for newborns. He emphasised that the use of modern medical technology would transform healthcare systems and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring quality healthcare for all citizens.

Human Touch in Medicine

Later, addressing the cultural festival Lumivox 2025 at VIMSAR, Pradhan described the event as a unique confluence of knowledge, service, and culture. He remarked that while advanced machines aid diagnosis, it is a doctor’s smile and reassurance that truly heals patients. “Doctors must be empowered for society to be empowered,” he said, stressing the importance of preventive healthcare alongside treatment.

Support for VIMSAR Development

Pradhan thanked the Odisha government for announcing a Rs1,600 crore special package for VIMSAR’s comprehensive development. He said new governance models, employment policies, and examination reforms would soon be implemented autonomously at the institute. He also assured that issues related to nursing hostels, paramedical staff, and recruitment processes would be addressed swiftly.

Expressing confidence in VIMSAR’s future, Pradhan said graduates from the institute would play a leadership role in global medical practice, contributing to the vision of a “Developed Odisha” and “Developed India.”