{"id":48365,"date":"2025-03-17T16:40:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2025\/03\/17\/vedantas-project-arogyam-drives-cancer-screening-in-rural-odisha\/"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:40:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T11:10:28","slug":"vedantas-project-arogyam-drives-cancer-screening-in-rural-odisha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2025\/03\/17\/vedantas-project-arogyam-drives-cancer-screening-in-rural-odisha\/","title":{"rendered":"Vedanta\u2019s ‘Project Arogyam’ Drives Cancer Screening In Rural Odisha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sundargarh (Odisha) [India], March 17:<\/strong> In collaboration with Chhattisgarh Raipur-based BALCO Medical Centre (BMC), one of India\u2019s leading cancer care hospitals, Vedanta Aluminium recently conducted an extensive cancer screening and awareness drive under its healthcare initiative \u201cProject Arogyam – Cure with Care\u201d, at the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Belpahar (adjacent Jharsuguda district) and Bileimunda in the district here.<\/p>\n

BMC\u2019s state-of-the-art mobile cancer detection van was deployed at the health camps to conduct a broad range of critical screenings including Mammography, Pap Smear Test (PEP) and Brush Cytology.<\/p>\n

BMC will also provide free treatment for those requiring further medical care along with accommodation for one attendant accompanying the patient during the treatment period.<\/p>\n

A total of 182 people from the local community benefitted from the healthcare services that were offered during the screening drive.<\/p>\n

\"Cancer<\/p>\n

Mr. Jitender Munda, Assistant Block Development Officer (ABDO), Hemgir (Sundargarh), said, \u201cVedanta\u2019s screening and awareness camp is a significant step towards bringing improved health interventions to the region, because early detection and awareness are crucial in the fight against cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank the company for coming forward with this initiative and creating a positive difference in the lives of the residents here most of whom cannot afford the costs associated with testing and treatment,\u201d the ABDO remarked.<\/p>\n

Highlighting Vedanta\u2019s community health initiatives, Mr. David Stone, CEO, Coal Mines, said, \u201cCommunity health is an important pillar of our social impact endeavours. Our diverse health interventions, which include well-equipped mobile health units and regular health camps, reach out to the remotest corners of the state where they are needed the most.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough our association with BMC, we are facilitating early medical interventions and enhancing rural health awareness, thereby improving the quality of life in the region,\u201d the CEO quipped.<\/p>\n

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