Sai Health Foundation is a Pune based NGO launched in the year 2003 by a group of Health conscious people who believed in the adage “Health is Wealth” and “Prevention is better than Cure”.
The crux of the organization is to spread in-depth Awareness in the community on various Health related issues and educate the masses.
Awareness is a great weapon in preventing major epidemic in society. A well calibrated approach is required to change the values and outlook on preventive health. Today life threatening diseases are on the rise like Cancer, Heart Diseases, Diabetes and AIDS.
In order to combat these killer diseases, there is a rigorous need to bring awareness in society. In fact awareness and education can drastically reduce all kinds of illness. A country of India’s Size where majority of the population still lives in poverty, the simplest way is to make people aware and help prevent diseases.
Today hospitalization and treatment are beyond the reach of the average citizens. Public Health centers are overcrowded and are hardly able to support the massive population. In fact Governments health investments in terms of GDP towards the Health Sector is very less. Getting treated in Health Centers are very expensive and is beyond the reach of the poor and middle class. In this scenario, the role of Health NGO’s become vital, by promoting awareness and prevention.
However, NGO’s also require adequate support from Organizations, Public and Philanthropic individuals to serve the Society.
As an organization started in 2003, we started working in the Public Domain creating Health Awareness by organizing various Camps both in Rural and Urban areas of Pune. Starting from remote villages spreading awareness on Eye Care, Dental Care, Fitness, Natural Nutrients and Individual-Health Awareness Lectures, working for preventing Diabetes Health Workshops, working for Women and Child Health and Street Children were some of our coordinated activities in the last few years. Promoting Solid Waste Management with the help of PMC was also undertaken in various parts of Pune to bring Public Awareness on Segregation of Wet and Dry Garbage.
However, resting on past laurels are not enough. Organizations have to move to the future for creating a better Society. Ensuring Public Health is a core component of National Progress. Today Yoga and Ayurveda is once again acquiring an important role in treating various ailments and these are happening with very minor cost. Yoga for instance is a cost free device to keep citizens in Good and Vibrant Health.
To create a Health Conscious and Disease Free, Environmental Friendly Society by Prevention
1. To work on an Intensive Motivational Strategy to Spread Awareness for various facets Health and Illness to Prevent Diseases for Rural and Urban Population
2. To Educate and Create Awareness of Environmental problems by using Proper Technology, Systems and Preventive Methods to eliminate diseases arising from Air, Water and Solid Waste.
1. To spread Health Awareness by Training and Medical Checkups in Rural Areas with special focus on Mother and Child
2. Educate School Children on Health in Urban Areas and provide Medical Checkups to prevent diseases.
3. Create need based awareness for Workers and Under Privileged Citizens in Organized and Unorganized Sectors.
4. To work in the areas of Environment focusing primarily on Solid Waste Management and Create Awareness through Training amongst Employees and Citizens in Local Bodies based in the recommendations of the Hon. Supreme Court of India on Municipal Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules 2000.
5. Set up a Diagnostic Cum Day Care Centre for Economically backward citizens and weaker sections.
6. To continuously work for the health of women and children through continuous educational and diagnostic methods and also provide Nutritious Vitamins for the affected