A tuberculosis (TB) chariot for creating awareness on TB was flagged off in the TRL Krosaki Refractories Limited at Belpahar on the World Tuberculosis Day for creating awareness among the general public about this deadly but curable disease. Director, TRL Krosaki Hospital Dr Tushar Kanti flagged off the chariot on Wednesday at the TRL Krosaki Hospital.
The programme was organised by Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Department of the company. Dr Gopinath Soren, Dr Manjuri Besra, Dr Rajiv Singdeo, Matron Sujata Das, Aniruddha Mishra and other hospital staff attended the programme.
Deputy General Manager (PR & CSR) Dr Santosh Kumar Mishra, Deputy Manager (PR & CSR) Sasanka Dixit and other CSR staff participated. The chariot developed by the company was decorated with banners and posters.
Information about tuberculosis and its treatment was announced continuously through a public address system and at the same time leaflets were distributed. Staff nurses of the hospital walked in a procession along with the chariot by holding placards. The chariot moved through every ward of Belpahar Municipality.