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20 June 2024: A healthcare company is proud to announce the extension of its Tuberculosis (TB) screening under its CSR campaign to the Kutch District of Gujarat with its implementation partner, Apollo Telemedicine Network Foundation, further broadening the scope of its community health initiatives that are already underway in Valsad and Banaskantha. This significant step aligns with the commitment to the national TB elimination campaign, ‘TB Harega Desh Jeetega,’ reinforcing the dedication to combatting TB across India. The National TB Elimination Program’s India TB Report 2024 reveals that 25.55 lakh TB cases were notified last year, marking the highest number since the program’s inception in the 1960s. Despite positive trends, the estimated number of TB cases remains high at 27.8

18 June 2024: Mankind Pharma has launched a major multi-city campaign titled #RippleOfChange on World Blood Donor Day. This initiative aims to address the critical shortage of blood donors in India and raise awareness about the importance of blood donation. The campaign’s centerpiece is a powerful video that portrays the dire consequences of blood scarcity. The narrative follows a group of friends who experience the tragic loss of a loved one due to the unavailability of blood donors. The video aims to inspire more people to donate by highlighting how a simple act can save precious lives. Here is the link to the video campaign: https://youtu.be/VXz4AoZTgHg “With less than 1% of our population donating blood annually, India faces a severe

18 June 2024: A significant round table conference on ‘SELF & Sustainable Development’ was successfully conducted on June 8, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the TERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The event was jointly organized by the Delhi Management Association (DMA) ESG Committee, TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), and Vishwa Yuvak Kendra (VYK), with CS Deepak Jain, Chairman of the DMA ESG Committee, presiding as the chair. About the Conference: The conference addressed the urgent need for integrating self-awareness with sustainable development practices. In today’s fast-paced world, where economic pressures and daily struggles often sideline environmental concerns, the discussion centered on effectively engaging various sections of society in sustainability issues. The aim

“Anti-Corruption Collective Action Playbook Training” New Delhi, June 14, 2024 – The highly anticipated workshop on “AC CA Playbook Training,” jointly organized by the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), concluded successfully today at PHD House, New Delhi. The workshop, held from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM, focused on enhancing participants’ understanding of anti-corruption collective action (AC CA) and promoting a culture of integrity in business environments. Professionals from diverse sectors attended the workshop, which featured comprehensive sessions highlighting key aspects of Anti-Corruption Collective Action (AC CA) initiatives. Participants gained insights into the importance of specialized training in combating corruption, detailed steps and tools provided by the AC CA Playbook, and

7th June 2024: Responding to the urgent need for access to safe drinking water amid rising temperatures across the country, HSBC India, in partnership with The Social Lab (TSL) and United Way Mumbai (UWM), has commenced an initiative aimed at ensuring the well-being of urban communities across key metropolitan cities, with a primary focus on Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR, which are among the major cities facing severe drinking water shortages. The initiative involves the installation of water kiosks strategically positioned in high-traffic locations across the five cities. These water kiosks, accessible round the clock, are equipped to dispense over 500 liters of clean drinking water daily at each location. As a result, more than 10,000 liters of free

June 6, 2024: To address the challenges of hiring within the social sector, ImpactHire, a collaborative platform that leverages the collaboration of non-profits in the hiring process, is organizing a HR workshop in Bangalore on June 15. Social leaders and various studies have often highlighted the criticality and urgency of addressing the issues of difficulty in hiring social sector professionals. The event aims to unite distinguished social sector leaders and representatives from philanthropic foundations to deliberate on crucial issues, share their insights, and propose innovative solutions. The workshop will also feature a demonstration showcasing the ImpactHire wireframes, offering a glimpse into ImpactHire’s goals and strategies. ImpactHire Platform, unveiled by Laxman P. Joshi and Monalisa Bandyopadhyay, aims to bring a paradigm shift