Holding UNECOSOC Special Consultative Status
Holding UNECOSOC Special Consultative Status
Edward & Cynthia Institute of Public Health – a unit of CHD Group was inaugurated today in presence of Captain Ganesh Karnik, BJP Spokesperson – Karnataka, Shri. J R Lobo, Former MLA – Mangalore South and Dr. Kumara, IAS, CEO, Zilla Panchayat. The Institute had special invitees in Dr. R P Pai, Former Consultant – WHO SEARO, Mr. Prashant Mannagudda, Ex Chief, Tata Group and Adv. M R Ballal, Former President, Mangaluru Bar Council.
Dr. Edmond Fernandes, Founder, CHD Group – a public health organization holding UNECOSOC special consultative status has been awarded the Healthcare 40 under 40 award by Businessworld. A robust jury chaired by Dr. Velumani, Creator, Thyrocare and other members selected the awardees after a stringent process.
Work professionally but impact socially
Isnt it beautiful to have a job in life where you get to serve others and at the same time put food on the table for yourself too? If you are not driven by sustained greed, then you should choose for yourself a Masters in Public Health (MPH) degree over anything else.
Karnataka has around 36% of children in the age of under five who are stunted in nature and around 26% of the children who are wasted. Inadequate food intake, co-morbid conditions associated with malnutrition will add in concert to existing burden. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is a very serious problem in the region where over 10% of the children are SAM as per NFHS 4 data reports.
For too long, companies and governments have been working on the model of mobile medical units in India. But there has always been a lack of things at these MMUs which strengthen institutional mechanisms by building power from below. CHD Group which is a public health organization works with corporate partners across the country and has brought in a unique model of healthcare delivery unlike something ever seen before.