Healthcare

India, Bengaluru, September 26, 2023 – CBM India is a non-profit organization that aims to provide essential services to persons with    disabilities, in the areas of healthcare, education and rehabilitation. The organization has recently introduced mobile eye clinics with a view to improving eye health in India. With this initiative the gap that exits in the eye care treatment and screenings especially in remote areas will be bridged.The mobile eye clinics have been introduced in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and in the rural pockets of Delhi. These clinics are well equipped to provide critical and important services like cataract screenings, refraction assessment, glaucoma treatment and diabetic retinopathy screenings. These mobile eye clinics are creating awareness at the community

The flagship annual event of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti of Run for Swasth Bharat – concluded its 14th edition recently at Gandhi Darshan in Rajghat, New Delhi. This was organized in collaboration with HFT or the Health Fitness Trust. HFT was registered in 1994 by the reputed international athlete and Marathoner, Dr Sunita Godara (1992 Asian Marathon Gold medalist). This event is an adrenaline booster for sports enthusiasts and budding artists. It features diverse activities such as bike rides, thematic activities, cycling courses, adrenaline runs, poster making competition amongst others. This event saw the participation of more than a thousand participants and registered a huge turnout. TFCI (Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd.) supports HFT as a part of

25th August, 2023: Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd –an electrical construction material company present all across India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Panasonic Holding Corporation, Japan. Panasonic Life Solutions India, one of the largest ECM (electrical construction materials) manufacturing company in the country has collaborated with Gurukrupa foundation to launch a mobile medical unit. The aim of this project is to bring about an improvement in the health conditions of the residents of Thane. Ongoing efforts are underway to provide primary health care through a mobile medical unit under the Arogyadoot project. Residents of low-income groups in Majiwada, Chirag Nagar, Nalpada, Kokanipada, and Dharmveer Nagar will have access to the facilities of the medical facilities in the van.

5 August, 2023: HelpAge India, an NGO (Non-governmental organisation)that focusses on addressing the needs of vulnerable elders and Procter and Gamble Health Limited a VMS company that manufactures and markets vitamins, minerals, and supplements products for a healthy lifestyle to enhance the quality of life, launched a Mobile Healthcare Unit in Guwahati District. This was a CSR SEHAT in undertaken by Procter and Gamble Health Limited. The company has committed to contributing towards a healthier India, under SEHAT. CEO HelpAge India, Rohit Prasad, said that with the launch of the Guwahati MHU quality healthcare support will be provided to the vulnerable and disadvantaged elderly right at their door step. This was a much needed service in the district. Approximately 40,000

3 August, 2023: Rang De Neela is a unique initiative that addresses health awareness through the use of traditional art forms. It leverages creative artistry and engaging storytelling techniques to further behavioral changes within society and public health education. Its’ latest health awareness series “Threads of Health” that featured a 26 Kathputlis Concept that was curated by Metabolic Sutradhars was launched recently. Bollywood characters and other reputed personalities were the source of inspiration for these Kathputlis. This unique endeavour will see Senior “Metabolic Physicians” from all over India, such as Diabetologists and Endocrinologists take on the role of “Metabolic Sutradhars.” They will be accompanied with traditional puppeteers.   Health education which is a crucial topic will be imparted in and engaging

A Symphony of Courage created by harnessing the Power of Music and Art in the Face of Cancer The First Step Foundation in collaboration with CanSupport NGO for adult cancer patients featured activities to provide a positive and engaging experience for the attendees. The first activity featured a mandala art session. Each caregiver and patient was handed out printed mandala sheets and colours. They were then given the opportunity of filling their mandalas with colours, expressing their creativity and enjoying the therapeutic benefits of art. Post the duration of five minutes, they were asked to exchange their sheets with their partner. This was a step towards fostering interaction and connection among the participants. The second activity comprised a musical session.

Vision Food Security and Safety to Stability Food safety and security one of the biggest problems grappling low-income groups in India today. And ensuing the recently concluded World Food Safety day, it becomes more imperative than ever before to focus on “unfulfilled” hunger while reflecting on measures to bridge the gaping hole in the system so that we can indeed boast of India’s march on the path of development. While it may seem like an insurmountable challenge, I firmly believe that with concerted efforts and a focus on food safety, we can pave the way for a brighter future where no incident of hunger goes untreated and no soul goes hungry! In a country as diverse as India, where a

1st July, 2023:Lack of period education products leads to 1 out of 5 girls in India dropping out of school. Although mother’s are a girl’s first teacher, reports say that 7 out of 10 mothers do not understand the science of periods fully and find it dirty and impure. P&G Whisper and UNESCO have joined forces to raise awareness amongst women in particular, and amongst young school going girls. Over the last 30 years Whisper has been driving menstrual education, distributing free sanitary pads and dispelling myths and taboos related to periods. More than 10 crore girls and mothers in India have been educated and given free pads. Chetana Institute of Management & Research was the venue for an event