Healthcare

19th September 2024: A webinar on “Understanding Responsible Business Conduct in Healthcare” was held on Wednesday, 18th September 2024, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The event, organized by the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), with CSR Times serving as the media partner and Ethosphere as the knowledge partner, focused on exploring ethical practices and governance frameworks within the healthcare sector. The session featured prominent speakers, including Dr. K. Madan Gopal, Advisor, Public Health Administration, National Health Systems Resource Centre, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, who emphasized the need for organizations to align their practices with Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), highlighting key measures to overcome challenges in ethical

September 16, 2024: Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), inaugurated 10 Telemedicine Centres, and launched 4 Mobile Medical Units under its Sparsh Sanjeevani healthcare initiative, covering 4 states and 2 union territories across India. Notably, these healthcare services will now provide easy and quality healthcare services at some of the highest altitudes in India, covering remote and harsh terrains of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh regions, ensuring access to primary healthcare in some of the most challenging geographies of the world. The Telemedicine Centres and Mobile Medical Units were inaugurated by Shri. Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State – Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, at a special event held at

September 9, 2024: Max Healthcare Foundation, the CSR arm of Max Healthcare, today announced successful completion and rejuvenation of a pond in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative marks a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to water conservation and sustainable community development. Max Healthcare Foundation has partnered with Neer Foundation, an NGO working in water conservation space, to recharge the village pond to ensure a steady and reliable source of water for the local community. The project will benefit around 2,500 community members and has the potential to recharge around 57 million litres of water annually. Max Healthcare Foundation works in the areas of education, skilling, and water conservation. The pond, which was in a state of disrepair, has now

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) expenditure on the annual theme of Health & Nutrition is on an uptrend, with an increasing thrust on meeting the healthcare and nutritional outcomes of women and children. Governments globally strive to ensure that a sustainable healthcare system must be established nationally to improve people’s quality of life by addressing various health issues. The World Health Organization (WHO) underscores a monumental investment in health, yet a growing wave of indifference threatens to undermine the fabr ic of our interconnected health ecosystem. As nations navigate the turbulence of polarisation and isolationism, the imperative for global health equity has never been more acute. Here, Corporate Social Responsibility’s role in the Healthcare and Nutrition of women and children becomes

September 4th 2024 – Merck India, a leading science and technology company committed to supporting cancer patients, announced a strategic partnership with Rashtreeya Sikshana Samithi Trust, a not-for-profit organization, under their ongoing Rural Oncology Project. The announcement was solidified during an event held at Shree Sathya Sai Hospital, Bangalore,in the presence of Ms. Pratima Reddy, Country Speaker for Merck India & MD, Merck Specialities Private Limited, Dr B L Sujatha Rathod, Director for Medical Education, Karnataka and Dr M P Shyam President, RV Institutions, Dr Mahesh, District Health Officer, Chikkaballapur and Dr Raghupathi A R, Director, SMSIMSR among other dignitaries. The key objective of the event was to bring together significant stakeholders from the government, academia, healthcare, and business sectors

9 August 2024: Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC, has provided advanced audiovisual aids to healthcare professionals at the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine of Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. This impactful initiative is a testament to Muthoot Finance’s dedication to enhancing the quality of healthcare and training in underserved regions through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Mr. R. Bhagyaraj, Cluster Branch Manager, Chennai South Region, Muthoot Finance, handed over the devices to the healthcare professionals on August 5th, 2024, in the presence of employees of The Muthoot Group, district health officials, and community activists, symbolizing a collective commitment to healthcare excellence. The event was presided over by Dr. Bharanidharan, Deputy Director of Health, Chengalpattu District. Mr.

6th August 2024: 2024 — Sightsavers India has recently received a donation of a Mobile Eye Health Van from Alcon (India), the global leader in eye care, to reach and provide access to eye care to the slum dwellers of urban Bangalore. This partnership is part of an ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative by Alcon India, which is committed to helping people see brilliantly. The initiative aims to provide quality eye care services to approximately 7,000 people in these underserved areas. The Mobile Eye Health Van’s inauguration took place at Bangalore Diabetes and Eye Hospital. It was attended by the esteemed Dr. Rajani, Deputy Director-Ophthalmology, Government of Karnataka, and Dr. Shamsundar, Joint Director NPCBVI, Government of Karnataka, along with

3rd June 2024: Mpower, the mental healthcare initiative by the Aditya Birla Education Trust, led by Mrs Neerja Birla, today unveiled its plans to touch 150 million lives by 2030. As mental health continues to be a pressing concern, exacerbated by various facets, including pressures of daily life, Mpower remains steadfast in its resolve to catalyse change. Their goals come after Mpower revealed they have already touched over 20 million lives to date. Since its inception in 2017, Mpower has reached out to a cross-section of society through its various initiatives. In order to offer affordable mental health services to those in need, they initiated the Mpower Foundation in Mumbai and Virar. Mpower also runs Project Mann, with an aim