Hospitals pose many challenges to those undertaking health care systems in remote places of a developing state, like Odisha.  VK Hospital took up the responsibility of healthcare of IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited) employees, their dependents from 1.4.2012 onwards at Paradip.

When Indian Oil Corporation constructed an oil refinery at Paradip they zeroed on Vivekananda Kendra, who had rich experiences managing hospitals in oil sector in India, to hand over its newly constructed hospital’s management. Kendra also accepted the offer as it was an opportunity not only to serve refinery’s employees but also the thousands of needy people in surrounding villages.

At a time when different corporate hospitals frequently preferred to have hospitals at crowded capital cities and towns, its commendable that VK Hospital took up the challenge to run a hospital at Refinery township and First Aid center at the refinery site. VK Hospital surrounded by lush green lawns and beautiful gardens cater to the needs of not only IOCL employee but also the surrounding villages near the township by a group of dedicated medical and paramedical staffs. This VK hospital is unique of its own.

The hospital is managed by Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra which is a spiritually oriented service mission with headquarter at Kanyakumari, since its inception from 1972. The Kendra is spreading messages of Swami Vivekananda of service and nation building.

Medical Activities: The IOC’s corporate and social responsibilities are being carried out through IOCL VK Hospital in five areas of responsibilities.

A: IOCL VK Hospital inside the township: This hospital provides medical and health services in different specialties: – Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatric, ENT, Anesthesia (full time). Biochemistry / Pathology (round the clock, having high quality autoanalysers), Orthopedics, Medicine, Eye, Cardiology, Dental, Skin & VD, Radiology, Ultrasound, General OPD and dedicated Physiotherapy Department. It has 24×7 emergency services and pharmacology medicine store, run by Apollo pharmacy.

B: Occupational Health Centre. This centre has facilities for pulmonary function tests, Trade Mill, ECG, Audiometry, Titmus Vision, and other general checkup facilities for the employees for a sound health, because the management is concerned about the health condition of its employees.

C: First Aid Centre (FAC): A first Aid centre covers the medical emergencies inside the battery area round the clock (24*7). Experienced first aid trained doctors and Pharmacists with medicines and equipment are available at the first aid centre.

D: Industrial Hygiene: The industrial hygiene services are available through one industrial hygienist in the battery area who carries out the work of Toxic Gas detection, personal noise level assessment, Illumination survey and environment monitoring through modern technology.

E: CSR Medical Camps: – CSR health checkup camps are conducted in 05 Panchayats consisting of 12 nos. villages to provide free medicines & health cares to the needy villagers. Blood donation camps are organised to feed the blood banks.