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21 JUNE 2021 AL CIRCLE

Vedanta Aluminium opens a 200-bedded COVID Hospital in Odisha

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Vedanta Aluminium Power and Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and aluminium value-added products, has given a 200-bedded state-of-the-art COVID Hospital to the people of Odisha for timely and proper treatment to the critically ailing patients.

Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the hospital in a virtual ceremony in presence of Vedanta Chairman Mr Anil Agarwal and Deputy CEO Mr Rahul Sharma. The hospital has been funded by Vedanta and will be managed by the Government of Odisha.

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Vedanta Aluminium opens a 200-bedded COVID Hospital in Odisha

The hospital is a 200-bedded fully oxygenated facility having 16 Intensive Care Units (ICU) and 16 High Dependency Units (HDU) with ventilator support and a dedicated team of doctors and medical staff to provide medical services to patients.

The hospital also has a paediatric ward for attending COVID-19 affected children, which is the first of its kind in Odisha. Vedanta has also set up an oxygen plant in the hospital campus to augment and sustain the oxygen supply for patients.

 Dedicating the hospital to public, Shri. Naveen Patnaik, said, "I thank the people of Kalahandi for bravely facing the second wave of COVID pandemic. I thank our doctors, health workers, ASHA and Anganwadi workers for their service and sacrifices. We must remain prepared to face the third wave and I thank Vedanta Management and Mr. Anil Agarwal for their support in establishing the 200 bedded hospital at Bhawanipatna. Kalahandi has witnessed significant change in the last 2 decades due to the efforts of people of Kalahandi. I once again thank Vedanta for joining hands with us in the establishment of this COVID hospital."

 Mr Anil Agarwal, Executive Chairman - Vedanta Resources, said, "We have had a long and enriching association with Odisha and its people. With operations in underserved regions like Kalahandi and Jharsuguda, we have taken our social responsibility of being a partner in the state's socio-economic development seriously and delivered upon that commitment with sincerity. The COVID Hospital in Kalahandi is our humble dedication to the people of Odisha. May it serve them well.”

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Vedanta Aluminium Business has already vaccinated nearly 30,000 people in its ecosystem, including employees, business partners, and family members residing in Odisha."

Vedanta Aluminium & Power, a part of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest aluminium producer, producing half of the country's aluminium at 1.96 million tonnes per annum in FY2021. It is also a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries.

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