Metro Railways endeavour in Transforming Lives.

Metro Rail, Kolkata – an epitome of flawless service to the nation since its inception is worldwide acclaimed for the impeccable methodologies, peer security system disallowing any voids in the seamless operations, have been discreet about the health & wellness of its committed employees since its coming into force.

During the pandemic, Metro Rail in its preparedness to fight the pandemic had organised an isolation ward at Tapan Sinha Memorial Hospital with all modern equipment’s. 549 Covid positive patients were treated successfully in 75 dedicated beds in this hospital. Since then, Tapan Sinha Memorial Hospital, a 150 bedded Super Speciality hospital stood as a synonymity of Quality Health Care, transforming lives.

On 01st. February, 2025, Metro Rail had initiated a Programme on Diabetic Management with Oral Semaglutide was organised at Tapan Sinha Memorial Hospital. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. A. K. Prasad, ACMS of Metro Railway, discussed in detail on Diabetic Management. An interactive session with the audience was also organised in which modern ways of managing diabetic ailments were explained. Medical Officers, Nursing Superintendent, Pharmacist and other Paramedical Staff had graced the programme. Dr. A. Dutta, PCMO, had delivered path breaking adaptions, while controlling diabetes, before concluding the session.

Metro Railway has been taking all possible safety measures to ensure safe and secured services for its lakhs of commuters. As per the instructions of Mr. P Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway, regular mock drills, tutorials, are being organised on regular basis to impart proper and updated training to Metro staff. In a unique initiative, Metro authorities had organised a Stress Management Camp from 08^th. to 12^th. February, 2025 at Noapara Crew Lobby. In this camp, Motormen, supervisors, and office staff of Electrical and Finance Departments participated with vigour.

This camp, organised by the Electrical Engineering Department, was soughted to help Motormen and other staff of different departments to manage their stress well and improve their productivity. In this camp, the lessons on ‘Art of Living ‘, founded by Shri Shri Ravi Shankar were imparted which demonstrated to be a tension and stress buster for Metro staff. Each participant in this five-day long camp had practiced yoga, meditation, Sudarshan Kriya etc. under the watchful eyes of experienced trainers to remain stress-free and face any situation calmly. This was the second such camp being organised for the benefit of the Metro Motormen and also the first such camp being organised at Noapara Crew Lobby.

On 13^th. February, 2025, an Executive Health Check-Up Camp was held at Tapan Sinha Memorial Hospital by the Medical Department of Metro Railway. As a part of this endeavour, Mr. P. Uday Kumar Reddy, General Manager, Metro Railway inaugurated this camp. He and 61 other senior officers were present in this Health Check Up Camp. In this camp different health parameters were checked and blood tests were done. Senior Medical Officers advised all the participants accordingly.

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