A public awareness program was organized by Kasturba Hospital of BHEL, Bhopal in collaboration with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi on Friday at cultural hall. On this occasion S.M. Ramanathan, Executive Director, BHEL, Bhopal was present as the Chief Guest.

B.K. Singh, General Manager (HR), Dr. Raju Vaishya, Senior Consultant, Orthopedics, Dr. Gaurav Sagar, Senior Consultant Nephrology and Renal Specialist and Dr. Saptarshi Bhattacharya, Senior Consultant Endocrinology and Dr. (Mrs.) Alpana Tiwari, Chief Medical Services, Kasturba Hospital were also present.

In his address, Ramanathan gave suggestions related to diabetes and osteoporosis and emphasized on being aware of them and said that one should always take treatment as per the advice of the doctor.

Addressing the public, Singh said that such public awareness programmes increase health awareness among employees. He appreciated the medical department for organising such programmes.

In her welcome address, Dr. Tiwari advised everyone to take maximum benefit of the programme and to stay healthy and take proper prevention.

Dr. Raju Vaishya, Dr. Gaurav Sagar, Dr. Saptarshi Bhattacharya provided their services to BHEL employees and their families in the Super Specialist OPD organized at Kasturba Hospital.

Later, Dr. Vaishya gave a lecture on the effects, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and Dr. Bhattacharya gave a lecture on the myths, treatment and diagnosis of diabetes on the subject of endocrinology.

The programme was conducted and vote of thanks was given by Dr. Rimmi Sethi.