Sub centre for twenty-four tribal villages at shambles in Odisha’s Kalahandi as a consequence of lack of docs and infrastructure

By Express News Service

BHAWANIPATNA:  Lack of docs and infrastructure within the decrease peripheral well being centres in Maoist-dominated areas of Kalahandi have crippled well being care within the area.

A living proof is the sub centre in Trilochanpur village, below Niyamagiri mountain vary in Lanjigarh block, which has been mendacity in tatters for years.

The well being sub centre was established in Trilochanpur in 2003 to cater to 27 Dongria Kondh villages within the areas.

Three healthcare employees have been posted within the centre with frequent visits of docs from different areas.

However, improve in Maoist actions and killing of three folks within the village by the pink rebels in 2011, 2015 and 2016 adversely affected the centre’s performance with the employees refusing to proceed work.

The centre since then was rendered defunct leaving locals crying for primary well being providers. The centre now doesn’t have primary facilities as furnishings, doorways, home windows, beds, tub room, tube properly  are all mendacity broken.  

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Sarpanch of the village Chandra Majhi urged the Health division to concentrate to the plight of the tribals who’re struggling as a consequence of lack of well timed medical assist.

“Residents of the 27 villages travel to Lanjigarh which is around 20 km from here to avail health services, putting them at a lot of inconvenience in cases of emergencies,” added Majhi. Contacted, CDMO Pratap Behera stated he’s conscious of the scenario and inquiry into the matter is on.