NCL launches 'CHARAK' initiative to provide free treatment for life-threatening diseases in singrauli NCL launches 'CHARAK' initiative to provide free treatment for life-threatening diseases in singrauli Content Editor: PHC Editorial Bureau December 19, 2024 Press Information Bureau CHARAK, Community Health, Northern Fields Limited Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), under the Ministry of Coal, has launched 'CHARAK'—Community Health: A Responsive Action for Koylanchal—aimed at offering free treatment for life-threatening diseases to economically weaker sections in the Singrauli region. Residents of Singrauli and Sonbhadra districts with an annual family income below ₹8 lakh are eligible. The scheme covers ailments such as cancer, tuberculosis, HIV, cardiovascular diseases, organ transplants, severe burns, liver disorders, neurological issues, and sudden vision or hearing loss. Beneficiaries will receive treatment at NCL's dedicated hospital (NSC) or specialized empanelled hospitals nationwide, ensuring access to quality healthcare services. NCL's Chairman and Managing Director, Shri B. Sairam, emphasized the scheme's role in facilitating healthcare for economically disadvantaged communities in geographically challenging areas. Over the past decade, NCL has impacted around 10 lakh people and invested more than ₹1,000 crore in various CSR initiatives in the Singrauli region.

Delhi logged 1767 COVID 19 cases; with positivity rate of 28.6% Delhi logged 1767 COVID 19 cases; with positivity rate of 28.6% Content Editor: Dr. Anubhav Mondal April 21, 2023 The Hindu COVID, infectious diseases Delhi reported 1767 cases and 6 deaths on Thursday, with a staggering positivity rate of 28.6%. The health minister informed that Delhi is ready to handle the situation with enough oxygen, ventilators, and ICUs. There is no information that the new variant XBB.1.16 was leading to a more severe infection. The minister also advised those with severe comorbidities to mask up and avoid crowded places. At another meeting, the education minister informed that the government was reviewing the situation and the guidelines for the schools would be issued soon. Also, according to a senior official, there will be a further rise of cases for 8-10 days and then it would decline. He also ascertained that this wasn't a wave but a part of the epidemic cycle of COVID.