SHAKTI got Ambulance donation from SBI…

Shakti Organisation got an Ambulance as donation from the Community Services Banking Department of State Bank of India, one of the leading public sector Bank of India. The Chief General Manager of SBI, Bhubaneswar Circle Mr. Debendra Prasad handed over the key of Ambulance to Mr. Akhil Ranjan Panda, the General Secretary of SHAKTI in a function organized at SBI local Head office, Bhubaneswar. SHAKTI has been active in the field of community health care for the last twenty years. Among others the General Manager Mr. Rajib Barma, Deputy General Manager of Berhampur Zone Mr. Kausik Sinha and other officials of Bank present in the function.  Mr. Panda speaking to media said, this service will be free from all short of exploitation by private ambulance service providers to patients.

95 ASHAs’ got trained on Home based Newborn Care (HNBC)….

Shakti Organisation in association with NRHM(National Rural Health Mission) trained 95 ASHAs Accredited Social Health Activist of Ramanaguda Block on Home based Newborn Care (HNBC) at community level. They are provided with 5 days ASHA 6^th & 7^th module training round two in three batches.

Management of breast feeding problems, Child health, Infant and young child feeding, Assessing the mal-nutrition, immunization, Assessing and classifying diarrhea, Fever and ARI and new born care are the major focus area of the training. Field visits and practical orientations were provided on 4^th day in all three batches. Lecture method, practical demonstrations, display of posters and screening of documentary shows were used as training methodologies. NRHM trained Trainers Mr. Sarat Ch. Sahu, Mr. Sasankar Panda, Mr. Paramanada Mishra attended as Resource Persons. Mr. Shyamlendhu Padhi of SHAKTI co-ordinated the residential training camps.

64th Republic Day Celebration at Shakti Old Age Home…

The 64^th Republic Day was celebrated traditionally with gaiety and enthusiasm in the premises of Shakti Old Age Home.

Mr. Devraj Mishra Regional Manager of State Bank of India, Rayagada Regional Office was graced the occasion as chief guest. He hoisted the National Flag and in his speech he said “The freedom fighters of our country had dreamt of making an India which would fulfil the aspirations of people, ensure eradication of poverty give employment and people would have a decent living.”

He was very happy to see the residents of Shakti Old age home and its management.

He along with their colleagues also interacted with the old age inmates and distributed sweets and snacks.

Secretary and staffs of Shakti Organisation, employees of state bank of India and residents of Old Age Home was present.