In collaboration with Essilor and other strategic partners, Centurion University aims to make quality healthcare accessible in regions where medical infrastructure is scarce or non-existent
OdishaPlus Bureau
Centurion University of Technology and Management has launched its flagship ‘Healthcare on Wheels’ initiative, a mobile healthcare vehicle designed to deliver essential medical services to underserved and remote regions of Odisha.
This project extends the university’s commitment to public health, following years of impactful healthcare camps across rural Odisha. These initiatives have reached thousands in marginalized communities with eye screenings, eyewear distribution, and preventive health education.
“We are thrilled to take our healthcare mission forward through the ‘Healthcare on Wheels’ initiative. Our years of outreach have shown how transformative accessible healthcare can be. This mobile unit allows us to directly reach communities, offering a wide range of services, from vision care to maternal and child health,” said Dr Mukti Kanta Mishra, President of Centurion University.
Funded by the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, the mobile healthcare vehicle will offer an array of services including, vision screening and optical dispensing, doctor consultations, pathological investigations, ECG and EMG testing, and Maternal and child health care.
In collaboration with Essilor and other strategic partners, Centurion University aims to make quality healthcare accessible in regions where medical infrastructure is scarce or non-existent.
The launch event was attended by key dignitaries, including Siddhartha Mohanty, CEO & MD of LIC India, who praised the University’s innovative approach. “Centurion University’s initiative is a powerful example of how education institutions can lead societal transformation. ‘Healthcare on Wheels’ will significantly enhance access to quality care in rural areas. We are proud to support this mission,” he remarked.
