Jamshedpur, Feb 5: Tata Steel Foundation (TSF), in collaboration with Tata Main Hospital (TMH), the District Health Authority, East Singhbhum, and the Anushkaa Foundation for Eliminating Clubfoot, organized a felicitation event titled “Nayi Raahein: Naye Kadam” at the Tribal Cultural Centre (TCC), Sonari, Jamshedpur. The event celebrated the successful implementation of the Clubfoot Elimination Project and the spirit of meaningful volunteerism within Tata Steel.
The programme was graced by Karn Sathyarti, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum, as Chief Guest. Other distinguished dignitaries present included Rajiv Mangal, Vice President – Safety, Health and Sustainability (VP-SHS), Tata Steel Limited; Dr. Sahir Pall, Civil Surgeon, East Singhbhum and Sourav Roy, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Steel Foundation.
Senior medical leadership from Tata Main Hospital and Sadar Hospital also attended the event, including Dr. Vinita Singh, GMMS; Dr. Ashok Sundar, CMIS; Dr. Mamta Rath, CMSS (TMH); and Dr. Kamlesh Prasad, Deputy Superintendent, Sadar Hospital. Dr. Tapan Murmu, Orthopaedic Surgeon, along with other medical professionals and frontline health workers, were present for the occasion.
Over the past two years, the Clubfoot Elimination Project has successfully identified and enrolled more than 80 children affected by clubfoot in East Singhbhum. The children are receiving treatment through the Ponseti Method, a globally accepted, non-surgical and cost-effective corrective approach that enables early intervention and long-term mobility.
The success of the programme is attributed to the collective efforts of families, MANSI+ team and government frontline health workers, and the dedicated volunteering efforts of orthopaedic surgeons, DNB residents, dressers, and medical staff from TMH and Sadar Hospital. Their commitment, technical expertise, and compassionate care have played a pivotal role in transforming the lives of affected children.
During the felicitation ceremony, doctors, residents, and dressers were honoured for their voluntary service and contribution to the programme. Families of children undergoing treatment were also recognized for their resilience and perseverance throughout the demanding correction process.
