Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) organised free medical camps in four villages of Nikum block in Durg district under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, benefiting 191 villagers. The camps, held in Samoda, Pisgaon, Bharda and Khamharia, provided free medical consultations, health check-ups and medicines according to patients’ medical needs.

Of the total beneficiaries, 40 villagers, including eight men and 32 women, received medical services at Samoda, while 36 villagers, comprising 11 men and 25 women, benefited from the camp at Pisgaon. At Bharda, 46 villagers, including 16 men and 30 women, received medical assistance. The camp at Khamharia benefited 69 villagers, comprising 16 men and 53 women, who also received free medicines.

The camps were conducted with the active participation of Bhilai Steel Plant’s medical teams and support staff, along with healthcare personnel from the district hospital. At Samoda and Pisgaon, medical services were provided by Dr. Alia Hussain, pharmacist Vividh Barchhiha and nursing staff member Mohammad Siraj. Rakesh Kumar assisted with patient registration. Kusum Lata Thakur, a female Rural Health Officer (RHO), supported the camp at Samoda, while Jaya Tamrakar, also a female Rural Health Officer, extended assistance at Pisgaon.

At Bharda, the medical team comprised Dr. Sarvesh Pradhan, pharmacist Vividh Barchhiha and nursing staff member Tripti Kumari. Payal Pawar assisted with patient registration, while Ronita Vani, a Community Health Officer (CHO) from the district hospital, supported the camp. At Khamharia, the team included Dr. Shreyash Srivastava, pharmacist Jahnavi and nursing staff member Renuka. Payal Pawar managed patient registration, while Omweshwari Sahu, a Community Health Officer from the district hospital, provided support.

Bhilai Steel Plant regularly organises free medical camps in peripheral and mineral-bearing areas as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The initiative aims to improve access to primary healthcare, medical consultations and essential medicines for people in rural and remote communities. Through these outreach activities, the plant continues to support community health and strengthen access to basic medical services in areas surrounding its operations.

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