Health & Sanitation

Mumbai, often referred to as the financial capital of India, is not only renowned for its towering skyscrapers and bustling streets but also for its significant role in corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In the fiscal year 2021-22, Mumbai emerged as the largest beneficiary of CSR funds in the state of Maharashtra, receiving a...

Residents of Mumbai and Kolkata can now be alert of poor air quality in advance, all thanks to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS). This has been developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, to monitor and share real-time and forecasted data on PM2.5 and PM10 pollutant levels across the...

INDIANS waste as much food as the whole of United Kingdom consumes – a statistic that may not so much indicative of our love of surfeit, as it is of our population. Still, food wastage is an alarming issue in India. Our street and garbage bins, landfills have sufficient proof to prove it. Weddings, canteens,...

In the heart of the India International Club, a unique dance recital unfolded on August 6th. "The Dance of Life," wasn't just an artistic showcase; it was a young girl's mission to illuminate the life-saving importance of organ donation. Riyana Rampal, a 17-year-old high school student with a profound passion for Kathak, took center stage....

In a significant effort to address the glaring discrepancy between healthcare accessibility in private and government hospitals, Hyderabad-based Nirmaan NGO has introduced the WhiteCoats Family Clinic. This pioneering initiative aims to make quality healthcare services more affordable and accessible to all, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Despite India's reputation for providing healthcare at notably...

Mumbai, 8 August 2023 – The CSR Journal is delighted to announce the official opening of applications for The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2023, a momentous event commemorating a decade of dedicated efforts in advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India. Corporations across the nation are invited to participate in this prestigious event and...

Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) India held its first Care Conference in Mumbai. The conference aimed to dispel cancer myths and de-stigmatize cancer in our society. Located in the Outpatient Department of the Paediatric Haematology-Oncology of Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, RMHC India operates the Family Room and provides comfort and care to families of...

Reliance Industries Limited. (RIL) has been one of the largest companies in India for the better part of the last two decades. It leads the corporate world in net profits every year. As CSR in India is mandatory as per the Companies Act 2013, The CSR Journal in its #LetsTalkCSR series is evaluating the...

As a newborn takes the first breath on earth, the first food or drink he/she gets introduced to is nothing else but mother’s breast milk, which is extremely crucial for the baby’s survival. Breast milk or colostrum is a thick, yellowish and sticky but highly nutritious secretion, which is extremely nutritious for the baby,...

According to researchers at the University of Bath, by changing the timing of when you eat and exercise, people can better control their blood sugar levels. The six-week study found that people who performed exercise before eating breakfast burned double the amount of fat than a group who exercised after breakfast. This research was published...

Government of India's mental health helpline Tele- MANAS has received over 2 lakh calls ever since its launch in October last year. The major mental health concerns which have been conveyed include sadness of mood, sleep disturbance, stress and anxiety in the last nine months. Students have also complained about exam-related stress during the...

Government of Madhya Pradesh in collaboration with international non-profit organisation United Nations Population Fund India (UNFPA) has come up with an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven chatbot to share accurate information on social issues and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) among teenagers and young adults. The chatbot has been named 'Just Ask' or 'Khulke...