Deccan Chronicle
(9th January)
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PepsiCo India commits over 4.5 lakh meals to the families affected by COVID-19 in Mumbai
( May 21, 2020 )
Meals provided as part of PepsiCo’s #GiveMealsGiveHope global program to underserved families & communities most impacted due to COVID-19 outbreak in Mumbai.
PepsiCo India, along with the global food and beverage company’s philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, in partnership with Smile Foundation today flagged off a program to provide 4.5 lakh meals to the underprivileged communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic in Mumbai. The program was flagged off by Subhash Desai, Minister for Industries, Mining and Marathi Language, Maharashtra with the support of the local administration.
This initiative is a part of PepsiCo’s #GiveMealsGiveHope global program under which PepsiCo has committed to distribute over 10 million meals to communities most impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak. These meals are being distributed in partnership with Smile Foundation, Akshaya Patra Foundation & CII Foundation across India.
Subhash Desai, Minister for Industries, Mining and Marathi Language, Maharashtra, said, “We greatly appreciate PepsiCo India’s willingness to feed the vulnerable people in Mumbai who have been badly affected by Coronavirus. The pandemic has impacted livelihoods of marginalized communities and therefore initiatives such as these go a long way in helping these communities. We sincerely appeal to all other corporates and privileged citizens to come forward to help in these unprecedented times.”
Ahmed ElSheikh, President, PepsiCo India, said, “Providing meals to the communities impacted by coronavirus pandemic is the most critical requirement. PepsiCo India would like to thank all the stakeholders for supporting our #GiveMealsGiveHope global program. The initiative has enabled us to reach out to underserved families and communities within Mumbai. We are in this together and will continue to do our best to serve the Nation in these challenging times.”
Santanu Mishra, Executive trustee and co-founder Smile Foundation, said, “We are happy to partner with PepsiCo India for a meal distribution program in Mumbai. Through this initiative, we will be distributing meals to people who are most affected due to COVID19. We appreciate PepsiCo India partnership with Smile Foundation during these testing times, making relief work possible to some of the most vulnerable sections of the society not only in distressed urban pockets but also in the remotest corners of the country.”
Over 1.1 million meals are being distributed in the State of Maharashtra as part of GiveMealsGiveHope program.
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Lok Satta
Lok Satta
(11th February)
Dharavi Records 26 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Tally At 1,353
( May 19, 2020 )
Covid-19 infections continue to mount in Asia’s most crowded slum, just as India further relaxed a nationwide lockdown to boost economic activities.
Dharavi recorded 26 fresh coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 1,353, according to data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
Among the latest to test positive are women aged between 20 and 70 years and males aged between 5 and 85 years, said Kiran Dighavkar, assistant commissioner in charge of the G/North Ward in Central Mumbai.
So far, 56 people in Dharavi—a sprawl of shanties spread over 240 hectares with a population of 8.5 lakh and over 13,000 small businesses—have succumbed to the virus.
“Under Mission Dharavi, we are making sure that maximum people shall be screened and suspects are quarantined and tested. A total of 360,000 people screened and counting,” said Dighavkar. “Screening maximum people from multiple sources as many times as possible and isolating them and testing them is the only way to tackle this pandemic at a place like Dharavi.”
There are multiple ways of screening people in Dharavi, according to Dighavkar:
- Door-to-door (with the help of private practitioners)
- Fever camps
• 350 private clinics are in operation for past one month - Nine dispensaries are carrying out routine check-ups
- Senior citizens survey
- Since Monday, Smile Foundation has placed its van with doctors in high-risk zones and screening people and referring them to quarantine centres.
- A PAS van is driving around in Dharavi, appealing people to contact Dharavi Municipal School if any coronavirus-like symptoms are seen.
Of the 26 fresh cases reported today:
- Eight were from Matunga Labour Camp
- Three from Chamda Bazaar
- Two each from New Municipal Chawl and Sheth Chawl
- One each from Jai Bhavani CHS, Dharavi Police Chawl, Barry Co. Murga, AKG Nagar, Kumbharwad, Parshi Chawl, Indira Nagar, Sitaram Koli Chawl, Azad Nagar, Sant Kakaiyya Marg and Transit Camp.
According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra now has 35,058 coronavirus cases. India’s tally crossed the 1-lakh mark today.
India Today group highlights stories of hope and courage
( May 18, 2020 )
Smile Foundation, in a campaign supported by the India Today group, will be showcasing a series of capsules from across India, highlighting stories of hope and courage of people who have been severely affected by the lockdown. According to a communique, the 10-part series that will air on India Today Television hopes to encourage the news audiences and affluent strata of the society to positively contribute towards ration distribution through Smile Foundation’s campaign ‘India Shares’.
Said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation: “Through this campaign our aim is to reach our goal of providing dry ration kits to 1.5 lakh families across 15 states. Since the onset of this pandemic, we have taken every possible measure to ensure that people severely affected by this lockdown are catered to. Not only have we worked on distributing ration and sanitary needs but also looked at providing tele-counseling and tele-consulting, as we are using an integrated approach to reach out to all our beneficiaries.”
Added India Today Group Vice-Chairperson Kalli Purie:“As we face this unprecedented crisis, our news channels are also playing an instrumental role in fighting the infodemic. While bringing our viewers the best on-ground coverage, world’s top experts, deep data intelligence and an extensive fact-checking unit, we also believe in driving change through positivity, hope and perseverance. Through this series we will bring you just that- inspiring stories of hope amidst a pandemic, showcasing lives of ordinary people and vulnerable communities who are braving the odds.”
Source: https://www.mxmindia.com/2020/05/india-today-group-highlights-stories-of-hope-and-courage/
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Mail Today
Mail Today
(16th February)
India Today Television to air 10 part series highlighting stories of those affected by lockdown
( May 18, 2020 )
Smile Foundation, in a campaign supported by India Today Group, will be showcasing a series of capsules from across India, highlighting stories of hope and courage of people who have been severely affected by the lockdown.
This 10-part series that will air on India Today Television hopes to encourage the news audiences and affluent strata of the society to positively contribute towards ration distribution through Smile Foundation’s campaign ‘India Shares.’
“Through this campaign our aim is to reach our goal of providing dry ration kits to 1.5 lakh families across 15 states. Since the onset of this pandemic, we have taken every possible measure to ensure that people severely affected by this lockdown are catered to. Not only have we worked on distributing ration and sanitary needs but also looked at providing tele-counseling and tele-consulting, as we are using an integrated approach to reach out to all our beneficiaries.” said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation.
“As we face this unprecedented crisis, our news channels are also playing an instrumental role in fighting the infodemic. While bringing our viewers the best on-ground coverage, world’s top experts, deep data intelligence and an extensive fact-checking unit, we also believe in driving change through positivity, hope and perseverance. Through this series we will bring you just that- inspiring stories of hope amidst a pandemic, showcasing lives of ordinary people and vulnerable communities who are braving the odds.”
India Today Group’s Vice-Chairperson, Kalli Purie
Smile Foundation’s initiative – ‘India Shares’, which was started to combat hunger among its beneficiaries who are most vulnerable, is now running successfully with the contribution of supporters from all walks of life. The Smile Foundation has already covered 15 states in the country through dry ration distribution program and has served about 5.42 million meals to over 60,000 underprivileged children and families so far. A survival kit typically includes: Rice, Dal, Salt, Oil, Sugar, Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Dalia Flour, Liquid Handwash, Disinfectant Soaps, Masks, Sanitary Napkins and Biscuits (for children).
India Today Television to air 10 part series highlighting stories of those affected by lockdown
( May 18, 2020 )
Smile Foundation, in a campaign supported by India Today Group, will be showcasing a series of capsules from across India, highlighting stories of hope and courage of people who have been severely affected by the lockdown.
This 10-part series that will air on India Today Television hopes to encourage the news audiences and affluent strata of the society to positively contribute towards ration distribution through Smile Foundation’s campaign ‘India Shares.’
“Through this campaign our aim is to reach our goal of providing dry ration kits to 1.5 lakh families across 15 states. Since the onset of this pandemic, we have taken every possible measure to ensure that people severely affected by this lockdown are catered to. Not only have we worked on distributing ration and sanitary needs but also looked at providing tele-counseling and tele-consulting, as we are using an integrated approach to reach out to all our beneficiaries.” said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation.
India Today Group’s Vice-Chairperson, Kalli Purie said- “As we face this unprecedented crisis, our news channels are also playing an instrumental role in fighting the infodemic. While bringing our viewers the best on-ground coverage, world’s top experts, deep data intelligence and an extensive fact-checking unit, we also believe in driving change through positivity, hope and perseverance. Through this series we will bring you just that- inspiring stories of hope amidst a pandemic, showcasing lives of ordinary people and vulnerable communities who are braving the odds.”
Smile Foundation’s initiative – ‘India Shares’, which was started to combat hunger among its beneficiaries who are most vulnerable, is now running successfully with the contribution of supporters from all walks of life. The Smile Foundation has already covered 15 states in the country through dry ration distribution program and has served about 5.42 million meals to over 60,000 underprivileged children and families so far. A survival kit typically includes: Rice, Dal, Salt, Oil, Sugar, Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Dalia Flour, Liquid Handwash, Disinfectant Soaps, Masks, Sanitary Napkins and Biscuits (for children).
Source: https://www.adgully.com/india-shares-for-a-better-tomorrow-93099.html?amp=1
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Nai Duniya
Nai Duniya
(01 March)
Telemedicine answers the need of providing healthcare in India: Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, Smile Foundation
( October 23, 2020 )
Smile Foundation is focusing on strengthening the system by setting up telemedicine clinics at subcenters to increase the access to primary healthcare and reduce the burden at the primary healthcare level, under the PPP model.
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation to know more about the adoption and implementation of telemedicine in providing healthcare services to the most underserved sections of society.
With guidelines set under the “Telemedicine Practice Guidelines” by the Medical Council of India, how would you evaluate the future?
The guidelines give us a clear understanding of the three tiers of telemedicine for communicating through video, audio, and text-based applications. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic people are reluctant to visit doctors and telemedicine in now the new normal for both urban as well as rural populations. The private sector has jumped onto the bandwagon and is interested in providing telemedicine services, particularly in urban areas.
From a policy perspective, what changes do see coming in for telemedicine and telehealth?
There is a strong need for public-private partnerships (PPP) in this domain and policy changes can influence their development at a holistic level. We envisage a larger influx of new players, especially startups, entering the space through various collaborations with the government and other private entities. Policies incubating such organizations, will not only help forge stronger partnerships but also enable a wider audience to access quality healthcare at a lower cost. Smile Foundation is focusing on strengthening the system by setting up telemedicine clinics at subcenters to increase the access to primary healthcare and reduce the burden at the primary healthcare level, under the PPP model. Sustainability will be achieved, by later handing over the functioning telemedicine clinics to the government, for them to operate.