A part of its CSR activities, Aditya Birla Group Company Hindalco at Aditya Aluminium Lapanaga has conducted a school health programme drive for over a fortnight which covered the schools of the peripheral villages at Lapanga.
This drive covered 251 students out of 357 enrolled under the School Health programme. The schools under the programme are Khadiapalli UGUP School, Tiliemal PUPS, Pondoloi UGUP in Lapanga in Rengali block of Samabalpur district.
In every school, each child underwent blood group test. Awareness sessions were also held in the schools to sensitise students on the importance of good health, hygiene and good habits.
Through innovative interactive sessions, the students were informed about different blood groups, importance of knowing blood group during emergencies and playing the role of responsible citizens by giving blood when they grow up. Every student was given a health card which would help monitor their health annually.
The programme was attended by Bipul Chatterjee, Sweta Upadhayay, Manoranjan Behera from the company. The concerned Government representatives also attended the programme.