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Vedanta Aluminium observes Global Handwashing Day at Jharsuguda

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, OCT 31, 2022 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, observed Global Handwashing Day at Jharsuguda in Odisha, under the theme of ‘Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene’. The company undertook a week-long awareness campaign to sensitize local communities on the importance of proper handwashing and hygiene practices. The campaign was conducted across 28 villages, including two schools ...

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Paradip Port Hospital gets modern Emergency Department

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 31, 2022 Fulfilling the long-felt need, the Paradip Port Hospital has set up a modern ‘Emergency Department’ at the hospital. The well-equipped ‘Emergency Department’ of Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Hospital was inaugurated by PPA Chairman PL Haranadh in the presence of Deputy Chairman AK Bose, and CMO Dr. Prahallad Chandra Panda on Monday. All the staff, ...

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1st batch of OT and Blood Bank technicians graduate from Centurion University

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 31, 2022 The first batch of Operation Theatre (OT) and Blood Bank Technicians who underwent skill development training at the Jatni Campus of the Centurion University, graduated in this month after successfully completing the training programme. Thirty students, who hailed from the Maoist-infested Dantewada and Bastar districts of Chhattisgarh, were imparted one-year training in Operation Theatre ...

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Vedanta Lanjigarh signs MoU with Employees’ State Insurance Corporation to offer more benefits to employees

TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, OCT 28, 2022 In a bid to make available more employee welfare benefits to its shop floor-level employees and business partners, the Lanjigarh Unit of Vedanta Limited has partnered with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). As part of this partnership, the Vedanta Hospital at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district is now recognized as an Employer’s Utilization Dispensary. ...

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Harpic and Sesame Workshop India joins hands to raise awareness around healthy toilet habits among children

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, OCT 27, 2022 Harpic, the leading brand in the lavatory care category, has partnered with Sesame Workshop India, the educational non-profit working for the early developmental needs of young children for its campaign, Harpic Mission Swachhta and Paani. The partnership aims to promote positive sanitation and hygiene knowledge and behaviours among children and families through schools ...

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Tata Steel signs technology transfer agreement with IIT Roorkee for a breath-based cancer detector

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, OCT 21, 2022 In an endeavour to make the non-invasive early-stage cancer diagnosis an affordable reality, Tata Steel’s New Materials Business has signed a Technology Transfer Agreement with IIT Roorkee for a breath-based Cancer Detector. The agreement to this effect was signed on October 17, 2022. IIT Roorkee’s team of professors- Prof. Indranil Lahiri, Prof. Partha Roy, ...

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Rampant steroid use increases Osteoporosis incidences in post-Covid era

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, OCT 20, 2022 Osteoporosis is a common problem after the age of 50 years. It is most commonly seen in postmenopausal women because of estrogen hormone deficiency. About 30% of patients are affected because of osteoporosis after 50 years. Osteoporosis incidence has increased in the post-Covid era because of rampant steroid use, said experts on occasion of ...

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Over 800 patients benefit from Subarnarekha Port’s mega health camp

TBB BUREAU BALIAPAL, OCT 12, 2022 Subarnarekha Port Private Limited (SPPL) organised a mega health at Siddheswar College, Amarda Road in Balasore district where 833 patients received treatment.  Following the motto of the CSR initiatives of SPPL “Jal, Jeevan and Jivika”, the camp provided doorstep healthcare service to people from nearby villages like Agrada, Churupada, Barada, Chasipada, Hadmud, Bela, Bagaldiha, ...

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Paradip Port Hospital introduces for beneficiaries

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, OCT 11, 2022 In pursuance to the directives of Union AYUSH Ministry Secretary to provide Ayurvedic and other traditional system of medicines to the beneficiaries of Paradip Port Authority (PPA), Chairman PL Haranadh has approved engagement of a part-time visiting Ayurvedic Consultant at PPA Hospital. Accordingly, Dr. Tapas Ranjan Sarangi, M.D (Ayurveda) has been engaged as part-time ...

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