Vedanta Aluminium’s mega health camp benefits over 200 people in Odisha’s tribal villages

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

BHUBANESWAR, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, organised a free multispecialty mega health camp at Gunpur village in Kalahandi district, in collaboration with the District Health Administration, Kalahandi, and Swaraj Hospital, Balangir. The camp provided quality healthcare services to more than 200 beneficiaries from 26 villages across Thuamul Rampur and Kashipur blocks.

The initiative aimed to bridge healthcare gaps in remote tribal regions, offering free consultations and medical check-ups across multiple specialisations, including orthopaedics, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology, ENT, and chest and tuberculosis care. Free medicines were also distributed to patients.

The camp was inaugurated by Dr. Pradosh Kumar Panda, Block Public Health Officer (CHC Thuamul Rampur), in the presence of local healthcare professionals and community representatives, highlighting a collaborative effort to strengthen grassroots healthcare delivery.

Speaking on the initiative, Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium**, said: “Ensuring access to quality healthcare is a cornerstone of our development efforts. Through such initiatives, we strive to strengthen rural healthcare by bringing essential medical services closer to those who need them most. These efforts reflect our commitment to empowering people to lead healthier, more informed lives.”

So far, Vedanta Aluminium has conducted over 35 health camps across Rayagada and Kalahandi districts, providing free consultations, medicines, and diagnostic services in underserved regions. The company also organises regular specialised eye camps for early detection and treatment of vision-related issues and partners with the government on key health programmes such as ‘Swarna Prashan’. Complemented by mobile health units and awareness drives, these initiatives reflect Vedanta Aluminium’s holistic approach to community health.

Beyond healthcare, Vedanta Aluminium focuses on empowering local communities through initiatives in **education, sustainable livelihoods, infrastructure development, and grassroots sports and culture**. Working closely with local authorities and stakeholders, the company ensures its interventions deliver tangible socio-economic progress, fostering inclusive growth in Odisha.

A business of Vedanta Limited, Vedanta Aluminium is India’s largest aluminium producer, accounting for more than half of the country’s total production at 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. The company is a leader in value-added aluminium products used across critical industries. Notably, it ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 for the aluminium industry worldwide, underscoring its sustainable development practices. With world-class smelters, an alumina refinery, and power plants in India, Vedanta Aluminium continues to advance its mission of promoting aluminium as the “Metal of the Future” for a greener tomorrow.