The camp aimed at promoting awareness among school students about various aspects of adolescent health and encouraging healthy habits for a healthier future. In all 82 students were screened during the programme, including 27 students from Kindergarten to Standard I and 55 students from Classes IX and X.

A team of medical specialists from Ispat General Hospital attended the camp and interacted with the students. The medical team included Dr. Aishwarya Mishra, Paediatrician; Dr. Ajay Jena, Paediatrician and Dr. Chandrakala Rani, Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialist.

The programme covered important aspects of adolescent well-being, including nutrition and fitness, mental health, growth and development, puberty and sexual health, substance-abuse awareness and preventive healthcare. The students were also encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle practices and seek timely medical advice whenever required.

The initiative reflects the commitment of IGH and the CSR Department of Rourkela Steel Plant towards community health and preventive healthcare, with a special focus on the health and well-being of children and adolescents..

Mr. Biranchi Narayan Sahoo sustained serious injuries in a road accident on 19th July 2026 after being hit by a vehicle in Civil Township, Raurkela. He was initially taken to private hospital, where a CT scan of the brain revealed a serious collection of blood over the brain along with significant brain injury. He was subsequently referred to IGH in a critical condition.

On arrival at IGH, the patient was immediately placed on ventilator support and taken up for emergency brain surgery. The surgery was performed by Dr. Manoj Kumar Deo, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, with anaesthesia support from Dr. Sanjukta Panigrahi, Additional CMO, Anaesthesia. Nursing Officer Lipika provided crucial intraoperative assistance. Following surgery, the patient required prolonged intensive care and ventilator support. The ICU team, led by Sister Shiny George, along with the nursing and critical care staff, provided continuous monitoring and care during the critical phase of his recovery.

Gradually, the patient’s condition started improving. He was successfully weaned from ventilator support and subsequently underwent a temporary tracheostomy to facilitate breathing during his recovery. With further improvement, he was shifted from the ICU to the ward. Over the following days, his level of consciousness steadily improved. He began following simple commands, interacting intermittently with his relatives and gradually accepting food orally. Once he was able to maintain adequate oral intake and breathe independently, the temporary tracheostomy was successfully removed.

The ward nursing team, including Gouri, Manaswini, Manisha, Nomita, Priyanka and other dedicated nursing staff, continued close monitoring, nursing care and support throughout his recovery. Intensive and individualised physiotherapy also played an important role in helping the patient regain strength and mobility following his prolonged critical illness. Physiotherapy care was provided by Mr. Premananda Swain and his team.

After 23 days of hospitalisation, Mr. Sahoo regained consciousness, was able to follow simple commands, take adequate food orally and walk with the support of one person. He is now planned for discharge in an improved condition.

The case highlights the importance of timely emergency intervention, advanced critical care, dedicated nursing and structured rehabilitation in the management of severe head injuries. The coordinated efforts of the Neurosurgery, Anaesthesia, ICU, Nursing and Physiotherapy teams at IGH contributed significantly to the patient’s recovery.

The successful outcome reflects the importance of multidisciplinary care in managing complex and life-threatening trauma cases at Ispat General Hospital, Rourkela.

The event commences with lighting of the ceremonial lamp by Dr. Jayant Kumar Acharya, Chief Medical Officer (I/c), in the presence of Dr. Megharay Majhi, Additional Chief Medical Officer and Dr. P.K. Mohapatra, President, IMA–IGH Branch. Dr. Acharya delivered the keynote address on this year’s theme, “Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?”, underlining the importance of supporting healthcare professionals’ physical and mental well being while acknowledging their dedication and compassion.

A special felicitation of Dr. Rajyabardhan Pattnaik, former Head of the Intensive Care Unit and senior Anesthetist of IGH, was organized for his distinguished service and outstanding contribution to Critical Care Medicine.

The programme concluded with closing remarks from Dr. Megharay Majhi. The event was organised under the guidance of Dr. P.K. Mohapatra, President, IMA–IGH Branch, with active support from Dr. J.R. Sahoo, Chief Consultant, IGH and Dr. C.K. Kasi, Additional Chief Medical Officer, IGH. The proceedings were compeered by Dr. Snehal Parve.

On the first day pulse polio was administered at different booths set up in the steel township. In IGH alone, 297 children were administered the polio vaccine. Subsequently the door to door campaign is going on in the township to ensure 100 percent vaccination of children in the age group 0 -5 years living in the township.

The patient was brought to IGH in an unconscious condition and was immediately admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. He was detected with Paraquat, a highly lethal poison with an almost 100 percent mortality rate if not treated promptly. Paraquat poisoning has no antidote, and the only effective life-saving intervention is Hemoperfusion Dialysis, which must be initiated within 24 hours to remove the toxin from the bloodstream.

Hemoperfusion is a highly challenging and advanced dialysis technique in which poisonous substances are removed from the blood by passing it through a special dialyser, while preserving essential body proteins. The procedure requires specialized equipment, expertise, and precise monitoring.

Considering the critical time factor, Dr. S. K. Rout, Chief Nephrologist, IGH, along with his dedicated team, decided to perform the complex procedure using the hospital’s existing facilities. The timely intervention proved successful, following which the patient showed significant improvement. His vital parameters stabilized, and he was closely monitored for ten days to rule out any complications.

The procedure and post-treatment care were supported by the committed efforts of nursing and technical staff, including Sister Anita, Sister Munita, technicians Dhananjaya, Srabani, Mahima, and other members of the Artificial Kidney Unit, who worked tirelessly for the patient’s recovery.

Dr. Rout has said that IGH is now fully capable of managing poisoning cases requiring Hemoperfusion Dialysis if patients are brought in at the right time, eliminating the need for referral to Bhubaneswar for such treatment.

It is noteworthy that the Artificial Kidney Unit of IGH was established in 1984 and has been serving patients from Rourkela and neighboring regions ever since. The unit provides comprehensive kidney care services, including kidney biopsy, permanent catheter insertion, hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, and other advanced renal therapies. The PMJAY empanelled hospital is well equipped to serve advanced treatment to patients with kidney-related ailments.