Keonjhar: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) has opened a community health dispensary under its flagship CSR project, Aarogya, at Sankari village in Odisha’s Keonjhar district.
Sulochana Pradhan, Ward member of Sankari, Dharmendra Hirwa, TSF in-charge, AM/NS India, Madan Dash, Lead (CSR), AM/NS India and members of the local community attended the inauguration ceremony of the dispensary April 16.
The dispensary aims at catering to the needs of the people of the village and its surrounding areas. Besides, it will address the nutrition issues in the village and surrounding areas, enhance the overall well-being and promote a holistic approach for development of good health. Nearly 500 villagers are expected to benefit from the dispensary.
Equipped with a dedicated paramedical staff, including a doctor available twice a week, a pharmacist, and a nurse, the dispensary will offer free consultation and medicines. The management of the dispensary will be overseen by Utkal Needs, the implementation partner for the project.