Team News Riveting
Raipur, July 14
Taking an initiative towards women empowerment, Vasant Vihar dispensary located at South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) headquarters was formally inaugurated on Monday as Coal India’s first fully run dispensary by women.
The innovative initiative was inaugurated by SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Harish Duhan. On theoccasion, Director Technical (Operations & Planning) N Franklin Jaikumar, Director (Human Resources) Biranchi Das, Director (Finance) D Sunil Kumar and Chief Vigilance Officer Himanshu Jain were also prominently present.
Under the initiative, which is considered a strong step towards women empowerment, now women will take over the entire responsibility of Vasant Vihar dispensary. It includes all the staff from doctors, nurses, pharmacists to others. The 14-member women team taking charge of the dispensary includes 5 doctors, matron, staff nurse, pharmacist etc.
Speaking on the occasion, SECL CMD Harish Duhan said: “It is a matter of great pride for us that Coal India’s first fully women-run dispensary has been started in SECL. The vision of Coal Minister is to increase the participation of women in the coal sector and provide them leadership opportunities. This initiative is our meaningful effort in that direction, and we will continue such efforts in the future as well.”
Director (HR) Biranchi Das lauded the initiative and said, “We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities to women. The initiative of Vasant Vihar dispensary is a concrete step towards women empowerment.”
The medical facilities to be provided in the dispensary include OPD services, casualty services, dressing and injection room, ECG, blood sample collection centre for pathology testing, OPD Pharmacy and emergency and referral services.
CMS Dr (Mrs.) Pratibha Pathak, CMS Dr Shrutidev Mishra, Deputy-CMS Dr Arihant Jain, Heads of various departments, representatives of labour unions and many officers and employees were present.
The initiative will not only increase the quality and sensitivity in health services, but will also provide a new platform to the leadership potential of women in the coal industry.
