Health & Sanitation

HCL Technologies, (HCL) today announced a multi-phase hackathon, "Better Health Hackathon: #CodeforCOVID19," to crowdsource technology innovation to find solutions for the immediate and longterm societal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including pandemic containment and prevention; diagnosis, treatment and therapeutic management; recovery and return to normal; and systemic solutions for future crises. As part of the...

ICICI Lombard has contributed Rs. 20 lakh for an RT-PCR machine for IISER Pune. It has as part of the initiative. IISER Pune’s testing capacity will rise significantly up to 500 tests per day, with the new equipment. The contribution is part of ICICI Lombard’s multiple CSR initiatives towards curtailing the spread of the...

Every year, about 1.1 million new cancer cases are registered in India. Cancer related deaths account to about 784,821 each year, according to cancerstatistics.org. In fact, India has some of the highest cancer rates across the world. According to the recently released National Cancer Registry Programme Report 2020, the number of cancer cases in the...

Cleanliness has always been etched in the DNA of Indian culture since time immemorial. Mahatma Gandhi has gone so far to preach “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” Following his values and teachings, the government of India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi started ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ to promote cleanliness and sanitation in...

Hyundai Motor India Ltd. commenced COVID-19 CSR 2.0 Programme under ‘Hyundai Cares’ campaign. In its 2nd phase during August-December 2020, Hyundai’s philanthropic efforts will focus on 3 key activities – Health, Education and Clean India for Happy Life of Indian Citizens. S.S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd. said, “Guided by our Global...

Two months after Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan offered the use of his office premises in Khar for COVID relief, BMC requested Hinduja HealthCare, Khar for their technical support in converting the area into an intensive care unit for critical COVID-19 patients. Hinduja Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the 100-year-old Hinduja Group, has stepped in with...

In a time of crisis, to support the healthcare system of our country, Amalgamated Plantations Pvt. Ltd. (APPL), the second-largest tea producer in India, has announced the installation of ICU in APPL’s Referral Hospital and Research Centre (RHRC), under the aegis of Tata Sons. The non-profit secondary healthcare unit at Chubwa Tea Estate of...

With the increasing cases of Coronavirus reported, most of us are compelled to stay indoors to ensure social distancing and safety and be less prone to contracting the dreaded virus. Pourakarmikas, unlike us, bear the task of keeping our city clean and remain exposed to the environment. It is of utmost importance for these...

Metropolis Healthcare Ltd, one of India’s leading and renowned diagnostic company, has won the India CSR award for “Too Shy To Ask” App, a dedicated gender education and awareness application targeted towards teenagers and their parents. The project is executed by WE Foundation, a registered NGO working in the area of Adolescent and Reproductive Health...

MAGGI has been an integral part of Indian households for nearly four decades. On India's 74th Independence Day, Nestlé India is announcing the launch of 'MAGGI Desh Ke liye 2 Minute - Ek Chhoti Si Koshish' a set of year-long initiatives, across the country. The initiative will begin with a digital launch followed by several...

Today is Organ Donation Day 2020. More than half a million Indians are estimated to be in dire need of an organ transplant. Every year 5 lakh Indians lose their lives waiting for organs. Yet, less than a thousand Cadaveric donation (from a deceased donor) transplants are performed each year. That’s a life lost...

One person donating his/her organs can save eight lives at once. In addition to this, the said person’s tissue and corneas can drastically improve the lives of another 75 people. Therefore, just by signing up to donate organs after death can make a person a life-saving superhero for many others. In the wake of COVID-19...