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  • Kidney Awareness Day Activities

    Kidney Awareness Day Activities

    Kidney health awareness with the Sapiens Foundation

    To commemorate World Kidney Day, Nalamdana staged three community programs on kidney health awareness in Chennai sponsored by Sapiens Kidney Foundation run by Dr. Rajan Ravichandren, Founder of Sapiens Kidney Foundation, Adyar.

    These three programs were performed at Chinna Neelankarai Kuppam-ECR, Kodamedu-Saidapet and Chitra Nagar-Kotturpuram on 11,12 & 13th March respectively. The total campaign was covered by The Hindu daily paper on March 12th and in Adayar Times on March 15th. Vijay TV documented this program. Sankara Television channel done the live telecast of program at Koda Medu, Saidapet. Doctor’s speech on this issue was broadcast in all community radio in Tamil Nadu.

    The Sapiens Kidney Foundation has requested follow-on work from Nalamdana to perform additional awareness programs on Kidney health in Chennai and other districts in the following months.

  • TN government engages Nalamdana for health and hygiene scheme

    TN government engages Nalamdana for health and hygiene scheme

    Behaviour Change Communication Programs for Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board

    On request from the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB), Nalamdana has been engaged to conduct 10 community dramas on general health and hygiene awareness in low income communities of R.K Nagar Constituency, North Chennai in TNSCB’s Tenemental Schemes.

    Nalamdana was charged with presenting awareness programs on general health & hygiene, garbage disposal and toilet usage and maintenance. The first five programs were completed successfully from March 2nd to March 6th, 2016 at R. K.Nagar Constituency, while the remaining programs were temporarily delayed due to elections.

  • Nalamdana stages full length play on World TB day at Tambaram

    Nalamdana stages full length play on World TB day at Tambaram

    On commemoration of World TB day, Nalamdana staged full length play at Tamabaram GHTM hospital sponsored by Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Maxima Division on March 23, 2016.

    Government Hospital for Thoracic Medicine Superintendent Dr.Sridhar, RMO Dr.Kumar, Professor Dr. Jaganathan & Mrs Jaganathan, hospital nurses and patients participated in this event. Managers and other officials from Cadila Pharmaceuticals also attended this program.

  • Student Leadership Program Graduates Announced

    Student Leadership Program Graduates Announced

    Leadership Programme Graduates Announced

    This year five students completed their 12th grade and scored good marks in their 12th grade public exam-2015.

    • R.Sneha – 92%
    • R.Arun Kumar – 81%
    • S.Vignesh – 75%
    • E.Iyappan – 70%
    • V.Tamilarasi – 51%

    Nalamdana will soon hold selection to fill in total numbers in place of those graduating from this program. So totally 24 students will be supported for the year 2015-2016.

  • Child Abuse Prevention Programme – Now in Indian Cinemas

    Child Abuse Prevention Programme – Now in Indian Cinemas

    Film Screenings Delight, Educate

    NALAMDANA PRIORITY – CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION 
    This highly sought-after presentation costs less than Rs. 30 per child (US$ 0.50) to deliver. Nalamdana brings a powerful film screening, discussion and child abuse prevention information to children in Tamil Nadu. Click below to watch a moving 5-minute summary and audience feedback from the screening of Maaya Changu (Magic Conch) in Krishnagiri for World Child Safety Day.

  • Thendral Community Radio Recognized for TB Education

    Thendral Community Radio Recognized for TB Education

    Thendral Radio Recognized for TB Education

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    A jury of TB experts has chosen Thendral Community Radio as one of the top two entries from across India, recognizing Nalamdana’s accuracy of information language, content and creativity.

    Axshya (meaning ‘free from TB’) is a civil society initiative to strengthen TB care and control in India. Part of the Global Fund Round 9 India TB Grant for the period 2010-15, Axshya is co-ordinated by two civil society representative organisations – International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) South-East Asia Office and World Vision India (WVI).

    The overarching objectives of project Axshya activities are to support Government of India’s Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) to expand its reach, visibility, and effectiveness, and to engage community-based providers to improve TB services, especially for women and children, marginalized, vulnerable and TB-HIV co-infected populations. Its guiding principles are a promotion of universal access to quality TB care, community participation, sustainable interventions, and equitable distribution with gender and social sensitivity.

    Active in 374 districts across India, Axshya is a landmark project. It combines the forces of the Union – which has played a pivotal role in the fight against TB since 1920 – and the government of India, which has set in place one of the most successful TB control programmes in the world. It is a timely intervention that aligns with the Stop TB strategy and supports India’s tuberculosis programme to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

    Learn more about Axshya here.