 The British rulers, in due course of time, realized the strategic importance of this dispensary at Cuttack and converted it into small hospital.For smooth management of the Hospital, they made provisions for pumping adequate money from the "Annachhatra Fund".In 1875, the Orissa Medical School was born and saw the light of the day by the effort of a large hearted Briton, Dr Stewart, the then Civil Surgeon of Cuttack as its first Principal.