The Vedanta conducted a weeklong diabetes awareness campaign here in partnership with the National Health Mission (NHM).
Starting on the World Diabetes Day, the campaign continued until November-end covering 27 villages and more than 2,500 beneficiaries. The company’s Mobile Health Unit staffs sensitised community members on various facets of diabetes, symptoms, diet, medication and general wellbeing. Referring to the company’s community development endeavours, CN Singh, CEO, Vedanta Ltd, Jharsuguda, said, “Health and sanitation is a key dimension in our social outreach efforts; and we have undertaken several initiatives in that area, from the Mobile Health Unit, which provides doorstep primary healthcare across the villages of Jharsuguda to public awareness campaigns on various diseases.”
Bidhubhusan Mishra, District Vaccine Officer, appreciated the company’s efforts in carrying out the programme saying, “The diabetes awareness campaign is commendable effort by Vedanta.
Conducting this programme in adherence to Covid guidelines, they have not only sensitised nearly 2,500 people but also helped over 200 people get tested for the disease.