**Balconagar, 21 October 2024.* Bharat Aluminum Company Limited (BALCO), a Vedanta Group company, organized a one-day program to promote the health and well-being of senior citizens on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). District Judge Mr. Satyendra Kumar Sahu, Special Judge Mr. Jaideep Garg, Civil Judge Ms. Dimple interacted with the senior citizens present in the program. In collaboration with HelpAge India, the company organized several health awareness sessions for senior citizens. In the mental health session, the psychiatrist explained how to deal with dementia and mental health in old age. To provide important technical information to the elderly, digital literacy workshops and information about balanced and nutritious diet were given. The guests honored ten senior citizens for their significant contributions while appreciating their dedication and service to the society.
The program concluded by developing mutual understanding between senior citizens and children or youth and highlighting the strength and invaluable contribution of the senior community. The camp provided assistive devices to improve mobility and daily living for the elderly members. Physiotherapy services were provided to 33 elderly people using electrotherapy technology. These measures reduced his diseases and improved his health. The company's bi-monthly mobile physiotherapy service is providing relief to the elderly population of the community. Shri Rajesh Kumar, Chief Executive Officer and Director, BALCO, expressed happiness over the impact of the health campaign and said that the company is providing health care services to the communities around its plant. Committed to ensuring easy access to services.
Our aim is to enhance medical services in the region and thereby improve the quality of life of people living in remote areas and vulnerable sections of the community. Through the multi-specialty mega health camps of Arogya Project, women, Children and the elderly benefited. Under its mobile health van, the company organized two health camps in Jambahar and Shanti Nagar. With the help of the camp, health services were provided to more than 360 members of 5 villages. The company's community health camps provided services like diabetes, blood pressure, dental, orthopedics, gynaecology, psychiatry, psychology and skin care along with various experts. Aarogya Project is a comprehensive child health initiative which provides primary health services through rural health posts and Reduces malnutrition and promotes maternal and child health. 49,963 people from more than 45 communities have benefited under the project in FY 2024. With the help of a mobile health unit operating on the theme 'Upchar Aapke Darwaza', free consultation and medical facilities are being provided to the needy. In FY 2024, approximately 15600 people benefited from MHV and 1700 people from 8 multi-specialty mega health camps.———————————————-
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