Health System in Orissa - Public health and
measures to ensure a sound situation of this is of great concern to
every state in the country. And Orissa too is no exception to this
general rule. It is recorded that during the year 1998-99 about 1,352
Primary Health Centers existed in the state. The total number of doctors
visiting these health centers in 1999 was 2351. This number was further
followed by a good count of 998 Lady Health Visitors or the Female
Health Assistants working at these centers.
But the most alarming fact in terms of health issues in the state
remained that around 7931 children were recorded to be suffering from
leprosy in the year 2000-2001 irrespective of the preventive measures
taken by the state.
A sound development of children in the state has caused the state
government to open up development and welfare centers for kids in the
rural areas. By March 2002, there was a considerable number of Anganwadi
centers working in the state about 21,629 in number.
