Bhubaneswar, Jan. 23 -- In a pioneering move to address the unique health needs of young people, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) inaugurated a dedicated Youth Wellness Clinic, Tarunya, at its Department of Paediatrics.
Designed as a one-stop, adolescent-friendly facility, the clinic focuses on the holistic wellbeing of adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, recognizing that this phase of life is marked by rapid physical, hormonal, mental, social, and emotional changes that make young people particularly vulnerable.
Tarunya stands out as one of the first clinics of its kind in India, bringing together specialists from Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and Community Medicine under one roof.
Speaking at the launch, D...