Healthcare

13th January 2025: Sightsavers India is proud to announce the monumental achievement of its flagship RAAHI National Trucker’s Eye Health Programme which has successfully conducted 1 million eye screenings. Since its inception, RAAHI has transformed the lives of India’s truck and commercial driving community, significantly enhancing their eye health and road safety. This milestone underscores Sightsavers India’s commitment to ensuring that no one is blind from avoidable causes. RN Mohanty, CEO of Sightsavers India shared, “The achievement of 1 million eye screenings through the RAAHI Programme marks a significant milestone in our relentless pursuit of better vision and safer roads. This success results from years of hard work, collaboration, and commitment. We set out with a clear vision: to contribute

20th December 2024: District Medical and Health Department, Alwar, Rajasthan Metso Outotec India Private Limited and Sightsavers India have come together to launch the “Jeevan Jyoti” project, aimed at reducing avoidable blindness in Alwar District, Rajasthan. This initiative, implemented under Sightsavers India’s Rural Eye Health Programme, is supported by Metso’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and in partnership with the Government of Rajasthan. The formalization of this partnership was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a ceremony in Alwar, outlining the shared commitment to improving local healthcare infrastructure. This tripartite agreement represents a significant step towards improving eye health services for the underserved communities of Alwar. The event was attended by key dignitaries from the government

3rd December 2024: Online Chikitsa Mitra (OCM), a pioneering telemedicine-driven rural health-tech start-up, successfully organized a free medical consultation camp last weekend. The initiative took place in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Karnataka, reaching over 125 individuals thereby providing comprehensive health assessments. With the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCDs), India faces a significant health challenge. Common conditions such as diabetes, respiratory, and cardiovascular diseases, and high blood pressure are on the rise, leading to an alarming number of preventable deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), NCDs account for approximately 6 million deaths annually in India. Despite their widespread impact, lifestyle diseases often go undiagnosed and untreated due to a lack of

2nd December 2024: Tata Capital, the financial services arm of the Tata Group, is proud to announce that Project Aarogyatara, has successfully conducted 1 million screenings in its mission to eliminate curable blindness. The initiative, aimed at providing inclusive primary eye care, organizes community-level eye screening camps across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Bihar. By offering cataract surgeries and spectacles to underserved individuals, the project is improving eye health among low-income families while raising awareness about the importance of regular eye check-ups. These efforts are made possible through collaborations with leading eye hospitals and non-profit organizations to deliver affordable, accessible, and high-quality curative and preventive eye care services. Impact of Project Aarogyatara since inception across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,

23rd November 2024: In its mission to transform lives and foster independence, Aahwahan Foundation has started an initiative, “Sapnon Ke Sawari”, aimed at empowering the underprivileged differently-abled community. According to the 2011 census, locomotor disabilities accounted for 44.73% of all disabilities in India. Being confined to bed not only takes away a person’s freedom but also fosters a deep sense of dependence on basic needs, leading to guilt, shame, and poor mental health. People with disabilities often struggle with mobility, resulting in missed opportunities for education and employment. Through this initiative, the foundation provides fully automated wheelchairs to people of all ages to restore their independence, paving the way for greater personal and professional inclusion, and enabling more independent lives.

November 21, 2024 – Against the magnificent backdrop of Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, Gramalaya’s Fourth Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) India Summit 2024 unfolded as a transformative confluence of minds, ideas, and action with over 200 delegates and 50 speakers from across India. Organized by Gramalaya in collaboration with Dettol Banega Swasth India, the summit was a testament to the power of collective will and relentless advocacy for menstrual health equity. The inaugural session was an awe-inspiring convergence of brilliance and dedication. Hon’ble Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Former Union Minister of State For External Affairs and Culture Government of India, Mr. Ravi Bhatnagar, Director of External Affairs and Partnerships SOA, Reckitt, and Padma Shri Awardee Mr. S. Damodaran, Founder and CEO of

November 16, 2024: UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI – A Business Association), in collaboration with Ethosphere, jointly organized the 2nd edition of the webinar on Responsible Business Conduct in Healthcare themed “Implementing Responsible Business Conduct in Healthcare—Tools and Strategies for Promoting Transparency and Accountability in Healthcare” on Thursday, 14 November 2024. The primary objective of the webinar was to foster a deeper understanding of ethical and responsible practices within the healthcare sector, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and sustainability. The event brought together experts from various fields to share their insights on how healthcare organizations can implement responsible business conduct. Mr. Jitender Rana, Deputy Secretary, PHDCCI opened the session with a warm

23rd October 2024: APM Terminals Pipavav is proud to announce that its 24/7 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance has completed over 1,000 emergency cases, providing critical health services to the villagers in the surrounding areas. Launched in April 2022, the ALS ambulance has been a lifesaver for residents of Shiyalbet, Rampara, Bherai, Divalo, Devpara, and Thavi. Equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and staffed by highly trained paramedics, the ambulance has responded to a wide range of emergencies, including trauma, cardiac events, strokes, convulsions, and poisoning. Notably, the ALS has facilitated 11 emergency deliveries in the ambulance. This showcases the importance of timely medical intervention in life-threatening situations. The company also provides a mobile health unit, port medical center, and bi-monthly