Tata Zoo conducts cleanliness drive and health checkup camps

Jamshedpur, September 18: In alignment with the nationwide ‘Swachhata Hi Seva, 2024’ campaign, Tata Steel Zoological Park (TSZP) has initiated a comprehensive cleanliness drive aimed at promoting hygiene, cleanliness, and environmental sustainability within the zoo premises. This initiative reinforces Tata zoo’s commitment to provide a clean and healthy environment for both visitors and its animal residents.

The cleanliness drive was inaugurated by Dr. Naim Akhtar, Deputy Director (G.A), TSZP & Dr. Manik Palit, Deputy Director (Veterinary), TSZP today. The senior officials of the zoo emphasized the importance of cleanliness and its role in preserving natural habitats. The drive consisted of dedicated teams of zoo staff and security personnel, who were deployed to clean all enclosures, walkways, visitor areas, and surrounding landscapes. Special emphasis has been placed on disinfecting high-traffic zones, ensuring the health and safety of visitors and animals alike. The team also took a special effort in segregating biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste of the zoo, ensuring eco-friendly waste management practices.

The ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign is not just about keeping our surroundings clean, but it’s also about inculcating a sense of responsibility towards our environment. At Tata Zoo, we aim to make a meaningful contribution to this noble cause by ensuring that our premises remain clean and green, setting an example for all our visitors.”

The TSZP takes a pledge towards making our zoo and our surroundings a cleaner and healthier space for all.

There is another activity planned under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva, 2024’ campaign i.e. Organizing Health Camps to diagnose the disease affecting the people those work in the zoo on an outsourced basis. As part of this initiative, a general health check-up and eye check-up were conducted for Housekeeping staff, people working with construction vendors, zoo personnel and security staff in collaboration with Rotary Club, Jamshedpur, Jamshedpur Eye Hospital, Tata Steel Foundation, and Tata Steel Zoological Society. This initiative also served as a wonderful opportunity for doctors and supporting staff to give back to society, including notable contributions from Dr. N.C. Singhal, and other Rotarians like Dr. Vijaya Bharat, Jagannath Santra, PP Madhumita Santra, Hiba and Anju Singh. The Eye Check-up was conducted from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM and in total 30 people (20 Female and 20 Male) turned up for the eye check-up. 3 People were diagnosed for Cataract and 10 people were recommended for using eye glasses (spectacles).

Whereas 35 people turned up for the general body health check-up.  8 people were diagnosed with high sugar and 4 people were diagnosed with high blood pressure. These people were referred to the hospitals or better clinic to have further diagnosis and treatment.

These health check-ups conducted for the marginal income group; were received warmly by the people especially working in the zoo on outsourced basis or through vendors and everyone appreciated this activity of the zoo. They expect to have more such types of activities in the zoo in future targeting their wellbeing.