TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 8, 2024 The Ujaas Menstrual Health Express, a pioneering initiative led by Advaitesha Birla and backed by the Aditya Birla Education Trust, has reached Bhubaneswar. Following its impactful journey through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, this initiative aims to revolutionize menstrual health and hygiene awareness in the city. The program has engaged ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 6, 2024 In an initiative to equip common people with life-saving skills, AIIMS Bhubaneswar conducted a three-day workshop focused on Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training for women NSS volunteers. The workshop, held in collaboration with the Odisha Government’s Higher Education Department, targeted NSS volunteers from 10 aspirational districts in the state. Dr. Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director of ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 6, 2024 The Health & Family Welfare Department of the Odisha Government is set to launch the Mass Drug Administration (MDA) program from February 10-19, targeting the elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) in seven endemic districts: Bolangir, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Cuttack, Kandhamal, Khordha, and Nayagarh. To raise awareness and mobilize public opinion about LF prevention, a state-level ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, FEB 5, 2024 On World Cancer Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s foremost aluminium producer, renewed its dedication to offering top-tier healthcare services and assistance to cancer patients, particularly those residing in rural regions. Marking the occasion, Vedanta Group’s cutting-edge cancer facility, the BALCO Medical Centre (BMC) at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, and one of India’s premier cancer care ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, FEB 1, 2024 In a momentous development for allied health education and research, Centurion University in Odisha and SVNIRTAR (Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, aimed at bolstering student opportunities and fostering collaborative research ventures. The MoU, exchanged at SVNIRTAR, involved Dr. P. P. Mohanty, Director ...

TBB BUREAU BERHAMPUR, JAN 25, 2024   As part of the ongoing National Road Safety Month Campaign, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) organized a free eye check-up camp at the Ambagada Training Centre in Berhampur. Collaborating with Sankar Eye Hospital in Hinjilicut, Ganjam, the Safety Department and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Department of TPSODL joined forces for this impactful ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 25, 2024 In a pioneering move integrating technology into healthcare, AIIMS Bhubaneswar has inaugurated its Drone Health Service today. Following a successful trial run, the national institute has commenced the use of drones for transporting critical medical supplies. The maiden drone flight, conducted seamlessly, delivered a crucial unit of blood from AIIMS Bhubaneswar to Tangi CHC, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 24, 2024 In observance of National Girl Child Day, an annual event since 2008, the Health & Family Welfare department of the Odisha government has undertaken initiatives to raise awareness about the rights and opportunities of girls in India. The day aims to address challenges and discrimination faced by girls in crucial aspects of life, including ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, JAN 24, 2024 Managing Director of SBI Foundation, Sanjay Prakash, ceremoniously inaugurated ‘SBI Sanjeevani,’ a mobile medical unit, in an event held here on Wednesday. This initiative is a vital component of the Foundation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) endeavors, falling under the flagship program ‘Gram Seva,’ executed in collaboration with ‘Gram Vikas,’ a non-profit organization. The ‘Sanjeevani’ ...

TBB BUREAU FARIDABAD, JANUARY 23, 2024 In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Amrita Hospital in Faridabad has successfully conducted India’s first-ever hand transplantation on a 64-year-old man who had previously undergone a kidney transplant. This milestone, a first not only in North India but also the second such case globally, involved two intricate hand-transplant surgeries lasting approximately 17 hours each. The ...