Utkal Alumina lunches Pradhan Mantri TB Mukta Bharat Abhiyan

By Pramod Saukar

Bhubaneswar/Kalahandi, Jan. 5: Utkal Alumina International Limited, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of Aditya Birla Group is always committed towards the health and wellbeing of it’s periphery villagers. As a responsible corporate, the company always demonstrates it’s affinity towards the community by safeguarding them from their health crisis and epidemic, Thus contributing to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3. 

“Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”is an initiative by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to end tuberculosis (TB) in India. The aim of the mission is to eliminate the disease from the country by 2025. The program aims to improve the quality of care and treatment of people suffering from tuberculosis.

In this context, the district Head Quarter Hospital, Rayagadahas launched “Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan”at Utkal Alumina on 05th Jan 2023.  In this initiative Utkal Alumina has been appointed as a Ni-kshya Mitra for the district where it has adopted 24 TB patients from Kashipur Blocks for the next six months.

The program was launched by guests of the occasion Dr. Lalmohan Rautroy – CDM & PHO, Rayagada, and Mr. Mazhar Beig, Unit Head and President Utkal Alumina. The dignitaries Dr. Mamata Sahu – ADPHO(TB), Dr. D K Dev- TB & Chest specialist, DHH, Rayagada, Dr.Janmejaya Das Medical Officer In charge Kashipur, Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini, Head CSR, CR & Sustainability Utkal Alumina, Dr. Arindam Roy Choudhury CMO Utkal Hospital joined the event as distinguished guests.

During the occasion,Ni-kshayPosana Kits were distributed to all 24 TB Patients by Utkal Alumina along witha sensitization program organised by DHH Rayagada on National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) for all Doctors and Paramedics engaged at Utkal Alumina Private Health facilities. 

Dr. Lalmohan Rautroy – CDM & PHO, Rayagada, appreciated Utkal Alumina for being the Ni-kshya Mitra for the district and adopting TB Patient for their social good. This contribution of Utkal Alumina would certainly help the district to become TB free.

Speaking on the occasion, Sri Mazhar Being, Unit Head & President Utkal Alumina emphasized the collaborative efforts taken by the district administration and Utkal Alumina in the past to face health epidemic and crisis. We are always committed and prepared to safeguard our community from health crises by joining hand with district administration.

The program was coordinated by Mr. Nabin Kishore Mohanty – DPC, NTE, Susmita Maharana- PPP Co, Susant Behera- STS,Kasipur,along with the Liaison, CSR, CR & Sustainability Team of Utkal Alumina.