Bhubaneswar: The newly built trauma care centre at the Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar, completed around six months ago, is yet to be inaugurated and made operational. Despite the installation of modern medical equipment and the readiness of the facility to serve patients, the centre continues to remain closed, leaving critical patients to be referred to Cuttack’s SCB Medical College and Hospital.

Reports said that the construction of the trauma care centre was completed long ago, and all necessary machines were installed nearly six months ago. The facility is fully prepared to start functioning, but the formal inauguration has been repeatedly postponed.

During his visit to the hospital in July this year, Odisha health Minister had assured that the trauma care unit would be inaugurated

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