Tata Steel today rolled out three mobile medical units (MMUs) from Tata Main Hospital campus. This is with regards to the Memorandum of Understanding that the Company had signed with the Government of Jharkhand.

The MMUs were flagged off by Mr Partha Sengupta, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel. Dr. Swarn Singh, Nodal Officer for Swine Flu, represented the Government Health Department on the occasion. Several doctors from Tata Main Hospital and officials from Corporate Sustainability Services were present on the occasion.

The MoU was signed on 10th July 2009 with the Secretary, Health, Government of Jharkhand and TSRDS. It is an effort by both Tata Steel and Government of Jharkhand to reach out medical aid to the remotest corners of the State through five MMUs, which otherwise are bereft of adequate treatment and healthcare. The Mobile Medical Units based on Public Private Partnership Model, whereby, both the parties can avail its facilities to treat the people as and when required.

On the occasion, Mr Partha Sengupta said, “This is indeed a great opportunity for Tata Steel to aid those people who are in need of medical assistance. These units together will ensure that medical aid reaches all villages in the State of Jharkhand.”

Each of these units, equipped with X-ray machine, Auto Analyzer, Sonography machine and other state-of-the-art facilities. Three MMUs, functional from the first week of August, will operate in Saraikela-Kharsawan, Dhanbad and Hazaribagh districts, while two units will operate in East Singhbhum district.

About Tata Steel & Corporate Sustainability Services
Established in 1907 by its Founder J N Tata, Tata Steel is the flagship of Tata Group, the world’s sixth largest steel company and most respected business house in India. The company has also set benchmarks in the fields of corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. Through its rural social development arm, Tata Steel Rural Development Society, the company reaches out to more than 600 villages in areas of health and hygiene, income generation, sustainable livelihood, sports and other vocational activities. It firmly believes in improving the quality of life of its employees and the communities it serves.