KIIT University is focused on providing an ecosystem for good health and well being for its staff, students and community around. Some major initiatives are provide below.
Super-Specialty Hospital
The Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), a medical unit of KIIT University has etched its place among the premier medical institutions in Odisha and outside because of its consistent efforts to maintain and nurture the highest standard of medical care. It has 1,750 beds and each Department has state-of-art facilities to provide holistic care and treatment to the patients. It offers super speciality services with state-of-the-art equipment for Gastro Sciences, Cardiac Sciences, Neuro Sciences, Pediatric Sciences, Cancer Care centre, Rheumatology, Nephrology and Urology with dialysis and Kidney transplant facility.
School of Spiritualism and Yogic Sciences
The University has initiated the School of Yoga to emphasize on the yogic practices and its benefits to the students, staff, general public. Awareness programs, webinars, and special sessions are conducted round the year for students, staff members and general public. The International Yoga Day was celebrate on 21st June, amid great enthusiasm.
The teaching learning process is evaluated through various skillful pedagogies. The able teachers are involved in industrial and corporate mental health developmental activities through various training programs.Remote Location Health Services
Medical clinics exist in different districts of the state providing free medical services and aids to the people of the region and is solely managed by KIMS, the medical unit of the University. Clinical Specialists at KIMS provided remote health consultation including diabetic, Rheumatology, Nephrology and other super specialty consultation services, facilitating the regular interaction of doctors and patients of the village for follow up and obtaining expert clinical opinion. Also Medical clinics exist in different districts of the state providing free medical services and aids to the people of the region and is solely managed by KIMS, the medical unit of the University.
The Mega Health Camp with free medicine distribution was held in every block headquarters of the four districts- Kandhamal, Boudh, Nayagarh and Ganjam on first Sunday of every month. The programme was held in 20 blocks of these districts in first phase. Doctors, specialists and para-medical staff from KIMS joined the camp and provided health services. Besides, the mega health camp was also held in district headquarters twice a month. Doctors and specialists with modern medical equipment were available in these health camps.
Awareness Programme
Medical camps and awareness programs have been organized in different
districts of the state of Odisha to spread awareness on proper hygiene, sanitation, infectious disease control, prevention measures, healthy nutrition and good food eating habits, cleanliness for different age groups, and ill effects of tobacco products and alcohol consumption.
Wellness clinics have been established in the city of Bhubaneswar and are several districts of the state by the University supported by its medical unit. These clinics provide services associated with naturopathy treatment, counseling services, rehabilitation and de-addiction therapy. So far, more than 50,000 people have been cured of mental tension and severe addiction.
Webinars on COVID-19 awareness and Prevention, Impact on Live & Livelihood, Role of Nurses in management of COVID-19, Entrepreneur opportunities during and post COVID-19 etc have been conducted. Training Programs were organized on basic life support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid, and on fire safety and prevention during 2021 with 200+ participants across the state.
Mental & Physical Well-Being
Positive mental health results in sound body and outlook. Besides normal daily stress, the pandemic was put a premium on the need for creating a favorable ecosystem around us that would act as the first line of resistance against such adversities. To address these issues professionally, KIIT Deemed to be University organized a virtual counseling session on “Mental and Physical Well-Being” on 16th & 17th January 2021.
Happiness Concert
NSS School of Computer Engineering (NSS SCE), KIIT Deemed to be University continued the Happiness Concert series by virtually hosting its 5th edition on 26th January 2021. The event commenced with the hosts briefing about the motto of working toward the “Changes that we wish to see in the year 2021”.