CSR.

OUR APPROACH

As a responsible Healthcare Company,

Procter & Gamble Health Limited (PGHL) aims to channel its CSR efforts towards building a Healthier India through our umbrella program ‘SEHAT’.

Projects under SEHAT include, but are not limited to Preventive Health, Community Health and Public Health interventions; Health Awareness, screening and education; Financial Support for Healthcare needs of marginalized & underprivileged communities; Capability-Building of Healthcare Professionals, Healthcare Infrastructure and Healthcare Assistance as part of disaster relief and support.

OUR PROGRAMS

Public Health Scholarship Program

India requires a massive public health workforce which can complement medical caregivers; supporting them to use limited resources efficiently, assist in better implementation of health policies and promote healthy behaviour.

In partnership with

Objective

Help build a Public Health Cadre

To address India’s complex set of existing and emerging public health challenges.

P&G Health Scholars at Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi

Effort

‘P&G Public Health Scholarship’

For deserving students from socially & economically deprived communities seeking to pursue ‘Masters in Public Health’ (2 years on campus) across PHFI’s IIPH (Indian Institute of Public Health) Institutes.

Awarded to individuals who will work in India for a minimum period (2 years) after the course

Presently, 34 P&G Health Scholars are pursuing their ‘Masters in Public Health’ across IIPHs

I want to thank you for awarding me this P&G Health scholarship and enabling me to focus on the very important aspect of public health.

— Jithender Nagapoori (P&G Health Scholar, IIPH Delhi, 2019-2021 Batch)

SWASTHYA SAKHI PROGRAM

Access to affordable screening, diagnostics & epidemiological data continues to be a major hurdle in India. PHCs are still inadequate & ill-equipped for the millions at remote / underserved locations.

In partnership with

Objective

Help Initiate a Maternal & Child Health Community Project

That can contribute to Employment, Entrepreneurship and Access to affordable screening, diagnostics & digital health

Swasthya Sakhis empowered with the PHFI ‘Swasthya Sahayak’ devices in Sitapur District, Uttar Pradesh

Effort

‘P&G Swasthya Sakhis’ (Health Companions)

Empowered with PHFI’s Technological Innovation ‘Swasthya Sahayak’ - a portable/ backpack sized point-of-care info gathering & diagnostic tool, to seek & digitize health information of families including conducting diagnostics of pregnant women, & referring high-risk cases to Public Health Centres.

Presently active in Sitapur District of Uttar Pradesh, and at Health & Wellness Centres across the State of Goa in association with the Directorate of Health Services Goa and Department of Women & Child Development Goa

Fast Facts

This technology by PHFI was named as one of the 6 game-changing innovations by Wall Street Journal.

Goa Chapter launched by Hon. Minister Smriti Irani (Union Minister of Women and Child Development, and Textiles), Hon. Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant (Chief Minister of Goa), Hon. Minister Vishwajit P Rane (Minister of State for Health, Women and Child development, Skill Development, Industries, Trade and Commerce & Law and Judiciary), Dr. K Srinath Reddy (President- Public Health Foundation of India) and Mr. Milind Thatte (Managing Director – Procter & Gamble Health Limited)

We are very excited to be working with P&G Health and PHFI to deploy this innovative program at ‘Health & Wellness Centres’ across Goa. Using the portable ‘Swasthya Sahayak’ device, frontline health workers and anganwadi workers will be able to digitize health information of families, conduct diagnostic tests for early detection of deficiencies, identify high-risk pregnancy cases for timely referrals, and help promote healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and child. Our teams at the Directorate of Health Services, and Department of Women & Child Development will be working together to extend all required support to PHFI to ensure effective project execution and impact.

— Honorable Minister Shri Vishwajit P Rane (Minister of State for Health, Women and Child development, Industries, Skill Development, Trade and Commerce & Law and Judiciary)

GIFT OF HEALTH PROGRAM

An estimated 250000 children stay in childcare institutions in India; only an estimated 4000 per year get adopted*.

Improving children’s health & hygiene conditions at these CCIs is important towards ensuring a good base for development of children.

In partnership with

Objective

To Support Health needs of children under Institutional Care

Health Check-up Camps in progress

EFFORTS

P&G Health as a ‘Health Partner’ to CSA offering

Regular Health check-up camps twice a year at 40+ Centres

Distribution of Hygiene Kits & Sanitary Napkins with Awareness sessions on good hygiene and dental care practices

Treatment Contingency Fund provisioned in case of need of treatment support post diagnostics; jointly decided on case-to-case basis

Presently supporting >2000 Beneficiaries across 40+ Centres in Orissa, MP, Mumbai, Pune and Goa

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P&G Health volunteers at a Child Care Centre

Good health is an indicator of good hygiene & balanced nutrition. We deeply appreciate the commitment from P&G Health in keeping our children healthy. With this support we have been able to conduct preventive health checks & provide individual hygiene kits for every child. PGHL employees have volunteered to support several health camps. Thank you for being our partner in serving some of the most vulnerable children who are under Institutional care.

— Anandhi Yagnaraman, CEO, Catalysts For Social Action

Also Under SEHAT

Healthcare Assistance during Disasters