Achievements

A career, in plain facts.

Three decades of work, summarised. Where the dates are approximate, they are noted; where the numbers are estimates, they are honest estimates.

Career milestones

1991 Joined Odisha state government service as Assistant Surgeon
1991–1996 Tribal and rural district postings across Odisha
1996–2008 Series of district hospital postings with progressive responsibility
2008–present Senior surgical role at Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar (tertiary government hospital)

— ~8,000 surgical procedures performed (estimate — to be confirmed)
— General surgery specialisation
— Mentor to approximately 40 junior surgeons
— Continuous service in government hospitals — never moved to private practice, by choice

— Secretary-cum-Treasurer, OMSA — earlier tenure
— President, OMSA — 2022–2024 (approximate)
— Led the multi-year DACP campaign that secured time-bound promotion guarantees for Odisha's government doctors
— Spokesperson during the February 2023 doctor's agitation

OrissaPOST

January 2023

OMSA threatens stir over DACP delay

The Hindu

February 2023

Coverage of the OMSA agitation timeline

Sambad

2023

Editorial commentary on doctor welfare reforms

Pragativadi

2024

Interview on DACP implementation