Jharsuguda: In a significant development towards enhancing healthcare facilities in Jharsuguda, JSW Foundation, under its CSR initiative of JSW BPSL Sambalpur Works, inaugurated a Trauma Care Center on Monday at the District Headquarter Hospital (DHH), Jharsuguda.
This is going to be the first Trauma Care Center set up in DHH in Western Odisha with collaborative efforts from JSW Foundation and Department of Health and Family Welfare.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries including Anil Kumar Singh- President & Whole Time Director of JSW BPSL, Aboli Sunil Naravane- Collector Jharsuguda and Deepali Das, Jharsuguda MLA, and Parmar Smit Parshottam Das- SP Jharsuguda.
The establishment of the 10 bedded Trauma Care Facility at DHH, Jharsuguda, is a significant step towards modifying the impact of road accidents in the region.
By ensuring timely and expert care for accident victims, this initiative not only aims to save lives but also to significantly reduce the severity of injuries sustained during such incidents.
The newly established Trauma Care Center is equipped with advanced Modular Operation Theatre, other medical equipment like ultrasound, CR system, Anaesthesia machine, Digital X-ray etc. with other required civil works to provide immediate and efficient care to trauma patients.
Speaking at the event, Shri Singh highlighted the importance of healthcare services & expressed his hope that the new Trauma Care Center would serve as a beacon of hope for the people of Jharsuguda and neighbouring regions.
The setup will be capable of critical cases in the hospital. He highlighted the fact the Trauma Care Center was started 1.5 years back as per the discussion with Late Naba Kishore Das, Former Health Minister expressed his great satisfaction that her daughter Deepali has only inaugurated the facility.
District Collector, Jharsuguda, Aboli Sunil Naravane thanked the JSW Foundation for their generous contribution and stressed on the potential impact of such CSR initiatives in strengthening the public healthcare infrastructure.
Deepali commended the efforts of the JSW Foundation and JSW BPSL Sambalpur Works for their continuous support towards the betterment of society.
This initiative is a testament to JSW Foundation’s commitment to contributing towards the welfare of the local communities.
The Department of Health and Family Welfare will provide anaesthetist, orthopaedic specialist, General Surgeon, Nursing Officers and OT Technicians to make it operational.
The establishment of this Trauma Care Center marks a significant milestone in the healthcare landscape of Jharsuguda, promising a safer and healthier future for its residents.
