Bhubaneswar, December 24, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has achieved a significant milestone in its ambitious ‘Swarna Prashan’ healthcare initiative, launched in partnership with the Ministry of AYUSH. Since its inception in September 2024, the programme has completed its fourth phase, positively impacting more than 6,400 students. In its latest phase, the initiative has expanded its ...

Angul, December 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau):  Jindal Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Jindal Steel and Power (JSP), launched its flagship initiative, the Kishori Express, in Pallahara Block on Wednesday. This mobile health unit, aimed at addressing critical adolescent health and nutrition concerns, particularly the elimination of anaemia among young girls, was flagged off in a ceremony attended ...

Bhubaneswar, December 10, 2024 (TBB Bureau): NephroPlus, Asia’s largest dialysis network, has introduced its trailblazing “Dialysis on Call” (DOC) service in Bhubaneswar, redefining how dialysis care is delivered in the region. This innovative offering allows patients to receive top-tier dialysis treatment in the comfort and convenience of their own homes, making life easier for those with mobility challenges, busy families, ...

Vedanta Aluminium launches week-long HIV-AIDS awareness campaign in Odisha Bhubaneswar, December 6, 2024 (TBB Bureau): On the occasion of World AIDS Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, inaugurated a week-long HIV-AIDS awareness campaign across Odisha. Aligned with the theme “Take the Rights Path: My Health, My Right!”, this initiative aims to educate and sensitize local communities about HIV-AIDS ...

Bengaluru, December 2, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Strand Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, has unveiled CancerSpot, a revolutionary blood-based test for the early detection of multiple cancers. The test leverages cutting-edge methylation profiling technology to identify tumor DNA fragments in the bloodstream, providing a breakthrough in proactive cancer screening. CancerSpot requires only a simple blood sample, offering a ...

Paradip, December 1, 2024 (TBB Bureau): World AIDS Day was observed with great zeal and commitment at PPA Hospital, Paradip, under the global theme “Take the Right Path: My Health, My Right!”. The theme underscores the critical role of human rights in achieving the 2030 target of eradicating AIDS, advocating for equal access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care while ...

Bhubaneswar, November 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) achieved a historic milestone on Saturday by organizing its inaugural ‘Health National Conclave.’ The event united eminent experts from India and abroad to deliberate on critical issues shaping the future of medicine and healthcare in the country. The conclave, envisioned by KIIT-KISS-KIMS Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta, is ...

Barbil, November 30, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a significant initiative to combat the spread of dengue and malaria, the JSW Foundation has begun distributing mosquito nets to slums located within the direct impact zones (DIZ) of its mining operations in Keonjhar district. The campaign is a proactive step to reduce the transmission of vector-borne diseases in the region. The distribution ...

Jharsuguda, November 28, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, in collaboration with the Jharsuguda District Health Department, marked World Diabetes Day with a robust health awareness campaign in the region. The initiative, aligned with this year’s theme, “Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps,” aimed to educate and empower the local community about diabetes prevention, early detection, and management. The ...

New Delhi, November 28, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In a significant move to enhance healthcare access for the workforce, the Centre is working towards the convergence of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). This integration will extend comprehensive medical care benefits to over 14.43 crore ESI beneficiaries and their families, as ...