The Health & F.W. Deptt. deals with medical and public health matters including drug control and prevention of food adulteration as well as Family Welfare programmes aimed at population stabilization consistent with the requirements of Economic growth, social development and environmental protection. The main objectives of this Deptt. is to provide adequate, qualitative, preventive care of the state not only through allopathic system of medicine but also through Indian system of medicine(Ayurvedic system). It also ensures to provide affordable quality health care services to all, particularly to the disadvantaged groups and greater access to primary health care by bringing medical institutions as close to the people particularly in the underserved, backward and tribal .

Mission / Vision:

The main motto of the Health & FW Deptt. is " Health for All".

Duties of the Public Authority:

The public Authority discharge their duties in official capacity as entrusted by Govt. of Odisha.

Main Activity / function of the public Authority:

Provide health administration.

List of Services being provided by the public authority:

Family welfare, Public Health, RCH, Blindness Control, Malaria Control, TB Control.