Saturday, November 3, 2007

St John Ambulance award to Vedanta

The Pioneer, Nov 3, 2007

Vedanta Aluminium, Lanjigarh, has been awarded with the coveted St John Ambulance Award for imparting first-aid training in collaboration with St John Ambulance, Orissa chapter.

The award was presented to Vedanta Aluminium by Governor MC Bhandare at a function at Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Umesh Mehta, vice-president (Commercial) and Dr SK Swain, medical officer, received the award on behalf of the company. Health Minister Duryodhan Majhi; Director General of Police, Kalahandi and Rayagada district Collectors and officials of St John Ambulance were present on the occasion.

Vedanta is actively involved in healthcare, safety, first-aid and environment protection in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts. The formation of ambulance brigades for the first-aid activities is yet another effort of Vedanta to extend its support towards the local community and others, especially in times of natural calamities and accidents.

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