Bokaro Steel Plant is playing an important role in fighting the war of Covid-19 on various fronts and BSL has taken initiatives in all areas to prevent infection. Covid command and control center has been set up at Bokaro General Hospital, where Covid patients are being assisted round the clock with the help of a help desk. As a medical infrastructure, 166-bed isolation wards have been prepared for physicians, nursing staff, lab technicians and CISF personnel working in Covid duty. So far 3000 medical kits have been distributed to the corona patients living in home isolation and medical facilities and emergency services are also being provided to them if needed. About 130 families have benefited through Tele Consultancy.
Sharing information COC MK Dhan said an online system has been developed for Covid infected patients through which drug booking, testing time for Covid and fitness certificate can be obtained for BSL workers and their dependents for treatment. Through this portal regular Covid Testing and a comprehensive level Covid Testing Camp are being organized from time to time, through which 4500 samples have been collected so far.
In order to make the workers aware of the corona all the time and to motivate for vaccination, campaigns are being carried out through banners and hoardings in the plant premises and townships. Sanitation work is being done regularly in the plant premises and townships. The necessary vaccination campaign to conquer Corona is being conducted regularly by the Department of Personnel and Administration with the help of the district administration in the Cinema Arena of Bokaro Club. Under this campaign, 3500 above 45 years and 1250 people aged 18-45 years have been vaccinated.