TPCODL launches Mobile Health Dispensary for Dhenkanal Circle

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2: TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited a joint venture Company of Tata Power and Govt. of Odisha believes in the principle of empowering the community in its area of operations. In line with the same, the company launched its first Mobile Heath Dispensary for the benefit of rural communities of Dhenkanal Circle under its CSR Program. The dispensary was inaugurated by Dibya Shankar Mishra, Energy Minister in the presence of M Shenbagam, CEO, TPCODL and other senior officials of the company at its Corporate Office in Bhubaneswar. This dispensary will cater to more than 3000 people of 48 Gram Panchayats of Angul and Dhenkanal districts on a pre-designed schedule on a monthly basis. In total 150 Gram Panchayats and over 18000 people are expected to benefit from this service in this year. The dispensary will be visiting the identified Gram Panchayats based on the accessibility of health services and requirement. The mobile dispensary will consist of a doctor, a nurse and a pharmacist and will provide free consultation and medication to the needy. Commenting on the inauguration, Dibya Shankar Mishra, said, "Health is one of the key thrust areas for us. Through this initiative, health assistance will reach remote areas and people in the communities will have better access to healthcare."  Commenting on the occasion, M. Shenbagam, CEO, TPCODL said, "At TPCODL we are trying to reach out to the underprivileged sections of the society through various CSR initiatives. With this initiative, we are working towards the holistic development of the communities we cater to by enabling better and easier access to good healthcare. We will come up with more such initiatives in the future to strengthen our support and build a healthy community.”