TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 13, 2024 Odisha’s Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY), the flagship healthcare scheme spearheaded by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has been honored with the prestigious SKOCH Gold Award for the year 2023. Dr. D. Brundha, Chief Executive Officer of the State Health Assurance Society (SHAS), accompanied by the Additional Secretary of the Health & Family Welfare Department ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR/KEONJHAR, FEB 13, 2024 The Odisha Mineral Bearing Areas Development Corporation (OMBADC) has played a pivotal role in supporting the establishment of modern ambulance services in the mining-affected Keonjhar district, significantly enhancing emergency medical assistance for rural communities. Recognizing the critical importance of ambulances in emergency healthcare, OMBADC has facilitated the operation of three ambulances in Keonjhar district ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 13, 2024 The significance of Physiology in managing lifestyle disorders and tackling global health challenges has been underscored at the AIIMS-PHYSIOMEET Workshop hosted by the Department of Physiology at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Experts convened to discuss emerging issues in Physiology education and research, highlighting the necessity for collaborative efforts to address local and global health issues. The ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 9, 2024 In a groundbreaking feat of medical expertise, the Pediatrics Department at AIIMS Bhubaneswar has achieved a significant milestone by successfully saving the life of a 9-year-old boy. This achievement came through a pioneering bronchoscopic intervention to extract a stitching needle lodged in the boy’s lungs. Notably, this marks the first instance of such a ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, FEB 8, 2024 SAIL-run Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has taken a significant step towards addressing malnutrition among school children by signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) for Nutrition, Anand, Gujarat, and the District Administration of Sundargarh. The MoU aims to provide nutritious pasteurized fortified flavored packaged milk to primary ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 8, 2024 The Ujaas Menstrual Health Express, a pioneering initiative led by Advaitesha Birla and backed by the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has reached Bhubaneswar. Following its impactful journey through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, this initiative aims to revolutionize menstrual health and hygiene awareness in the city. The program has engaged ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 6, 2024 In an initiative to equip common people with life-saving skills, AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducted a three-day workshop focused on Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training for women NSS volunteers. The workshop, held in collaboration with the Odisha Government’s Higher Education Department, targeted NSS volunteers from 10 aspirational districts in the state. Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director of ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 6, 2024 The Health & Family Welfare Department of the Odisha Government is set to launch the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) program from February 10-19, targeting the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in seven endemic districts: Bolangir, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Cuttack, Kandhamal, Khordha, and Nayagarh. To raise awareness and mobilize public opinion about LF prevention, a state-level ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, FEB 5, 2024 On World Cancer Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s foremost aluminium producer, renewed its dedication to offering top-tier healthcare services and assistance to cancer patients, particularly those residing in rural regions. Marking the occasion, Vedanta Group’s cutting-edge cancer facility, the BALCO Medical Centre (BMC) at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, and one of India’s premier cancer care ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 1, 2024 In a momentous development for allied health education and research, Centurion University in Odisha and SVNIRTAR (Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, aimed at bolstering student opportunities and fostering collaborative research ventures. The MoU, exchanged at SVNIRTAR, involved Dr. P. P. Mohanty, Director ...