The Vision
Dr. Shovan Kumar Rath, a seasoned pain medicine expert with over 15 years of clinical experience, envisioned a transformational future: a pain-free Odisha. His goal was simple yet profound — to offer state-of-the-art, minimally invasive pain management to patients across the region, lifting them from chronic agony to renewed life and productivity
The Clinic
Pain Free Odisha, based in Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar, is Odisha’s first dedicated interventional pain management center — a multidisciplinary, non-surgical hub entirely focused on alleviating chronic pain
Here, a team of accomplished doctors—including pain specialists, neurologists, physiatrists, orthopedicians, and psychologists—works together to deliver comprehensive non-surgical relief for conditions like back pain, neuropathic syndromes, arthritis, migraines, and cancer-related pain
The Challenge
Before Pain Free Odisha emerged, many patients suffered long-term pain with limited access to modern, minimally invasive treatments. Treatments often involved repeated medication, limited procedures, or unnecessary surgeries, with little focus on long-term rehabilitation. Awareness around pain management techniques remained low both among the public and healthcare professionals in the region
The Approach
Pain Free Odisha provides an integrated and compassionate model of care, including:
- Advanced Interventions: Precision-based therapies such as image-guided injections, PRP therapy, radio-frequency ablation, ozone therapy, spinal cord stimulators, vertebroplasty, nerve hydrodissection, BMAC, and stem-cell techniques—performed in a fully equipped facility with fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance
- Holistic Team-Based Care: Professionals from diverse disciplines collaborate to treat not just symptoms, but underlying sources of pain—including emotional and lifestyle factors
- Rehabilitation & Real-Life Integration: Individualized physical therapy, posture training, lifestyle advice, and educational outreach to ensure long-lasting relief beyond immediate treatment.
- Community Engagement & Training: Regular chronic pain awareness workshops and free consult camps engaging local doctors and residents. The clinic also runs a Pain Management Fellowship Programme to train future specialists in Odisha
Key Results
- Odisha’s First-of-Its-Kind Clinic: The first comprehensive pain clinic of its kind in the state, setting a new standard for accessibility and innovation
- Wide Differentiation across Conditions: Successfully managing a broad spectrum of diseases—from degenerative joint pain and trigeminal neuralgia to cancer-related and neuropathic pain—without reliance on major surgeries
- Growing Reputation & Trust: Patients and local physicians increasingly refer to the clinic for complex pain cases, driven by the clinic’s reputation for clinical excellence and humane care
Patient Impact
Individuals suffering from debilitating conditions now experience meaningful recovery and functional restoration. Many who had resigned to living with chronic pain are now able to return to normal life — walking, working, socializing—often with minimal downtime or complications. While direct patient testimonials were limited online, the clinic’s workshops and outreach programs consistently highlight quantifiable improvements in quality of life.
Why It Works
- Patient‑First Design: Care-centered, minimally invasive procedures reduce hospital stays and recovery time.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Combines medical expertise, pain psychology, rehabilitation, and procedural excellence.
- Education & Awareness: Actively reaching out to spread knowledge of modern non-surgical pain care—especially in underserved communities.
- Sustainable Growth: Training local doctors increases access to quality care within Odisha, building a long-term model for success
What’s Next?
Pain Free Odisha continues to expand its impact by:
- Hosting regular pain awareness workshops (e.g., with the Odisha Sales Executives Association)
- Expanding their Pain Management Fellowship to train more physicians
- Strengthening community partnerships and outreach programs to increase awareness statewide
Final Takeaway
Pain Free Odisha is not just a clinic—it’s a movement toward making chronic pain manageable and hopeful. Driven by Dr. Shovan Rath’s vision, an expert multidisciplinary team, and cutting-edge non-surgical technology, the center is transforming how Odisha treats long-term pain. By combining clinical innovation with compassionate care and community education, Pain Free Odisha stands as a beacon of healing for thousands.