ABOUT OUR FOUNDATION Nityaasha Foundatjon is a registered, charitable organizatjon (80GCertjfjed & FCRA approved), established in Pune, India on 25 th July 2013. Nityaasha is led by a Managing Commituee comprised of eminent, experienced and empathetjc members of society. It works for children between 0-18 years of age, from economically weaker sectjons of society, sufgering from Type 1 Diabetes. Nityaasha Foundatjon works in co-ordinatjon with "Pediatric Endocrinologists / Diabetologists“ from various hospitals in Pune who refer needy children to the Foundatjon for assistance. For the selectjon criteria, home visits are conducted by Medical Social Workers to assess the socio-economic status of the potentjal patjents. The patjents are taken under care afuer a fjnal consent for registratjon from the Managing Commituee.
THE THOUGHT forever hope Vision: Providing equal opportunity We believe that children for all to cherish the gifu of life with life threatening disorders deserve to lead a normal, fulfjlling life, regardless of their socio-economic conditjon. They should be able to ‘rejoice the gifu of life’. This belief inspires, motjvates and drives us at Nityaasha. Mission: To bestow healthy life by Our mandate is to provide free quality medical aid, fulfjlling the medical needs of closely monitor health, educate and the underprivileged, through empower these children to live holistjc support happy, healthy lives.
NITYAASHA PROGRAM The “MADHURAASHA” Program: For Type 1 Diabetes in children Type 1 diabetes, also known as Juvenile Diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder, where the body's immune system destroys the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. The Foundatjon’s 1st program, "Madhuraasha", focuses on children between 0-18 years of age, from economically weaker sectjon of society, with Type 1 Diabetes. Till date 182 children are enrolled under its care.
OUR FOUNDERS FOUNDERS & TRUSTEES Mrs. Nasima Merchant Mr. Farook Merchant MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mrs. Gulshan Maskatj Mrs. Fatjma Lilani Dr. Deepa Divekar Dr. Iqbal Musani Director - Nityaasha (Pediatric Neurologist) Advisor -Nityaasha (M.D. Pediatric & Preventjve Dentjstry)
OUR OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE Donors Management Founder Members Society at large Eco - Structure Medical Social Workers Nityaasha Team Admin/Accounts Trust Families Children Doctors Dietjcian Consultants Diabetes Educator Counselor Nityaasha Team Coordinates with Stockist Pharma Companies & Pathology Labs
OUR STAKE HOLDERS Benefjciaries Patjents | Families | Society at large Allies Donors Individuals | Corporates Doctors | Social Workers Pharma. Cos. | Pharmacies Educators | Volunteers | NGOs Pathology Labs Media Media partners for dispensing valuable informatjon: Print Media (brochures/fmyers) | Social Media (regular posts & updates) Websites ( Knowledge portals for laymen on Type 1 Diabetes ) Conductjng mass awareness sessions
DOCTORS & REFERENCES Program – “Madhuraasha” – Type 1 Diabetes (78 children) Name of Hospital Name of Doctor No. of Referred Children Dr. C.S.Yajnik (Diabetologist) KEM Hospital, Dr. Kalpana Jog (Pediatrician) Diabetes Unit 70 Dr. Smita Dhadge (Physician) Deenanath Mangeshkar KEM Hospital Dr. Arundhatee Khare 7 Kalyani Endocrine Clinic (Pediatric Endocrinologist) Sahyadri Hospital Dr. Milind Patjl Inlakh Budhrani Hospital 1 (Diabetologist, Endocrinologist)
OUR PROCESS Center Visit at Nityaasha (Doctor consultatjon, diet & Dispensing Registratjon social counseling) Free Medical with Aid Nityaasha Regular Monitoring Approval by & Close Managing Supervision Commituee (Home Visits & Members Follow-up Calls) Family Initjal Counseling Home Visit by & Eco-Structure Social Worker Empowerment Events for Children & Reference Mass by Awareness Doctors Initjatjves
WHAT WE DO We follow a holistjc approach for taking care of children from weaker sectjons of society, who are sufgering from life threatening disorders; We currently focus on Type 1 Diabetes . Apart from free medical aid (in the form of medicines, pathology tests, check-ups), we also provide counseling, guidance and support through home visits, school visits and regular phone calls to the children and their families under our care with the aim of empowerment and rehabilitatjon, to ensure their overall well-being. We conduct awareness programs/sessions to train school teachers to recognize diabetjc emergencies and to perform fjrst-aid treatment . We educate the eco-structure (surrounding the children under our care) and undertake mass awareness initjatjves targetjng the stjgma surrounding the disorders we focus on. We follow a grassroots approach, working closely with doctors, social workers, educators, dietjcians, volunteers, pharmacies, pathology labs and NGOs to provide a holistjc support system for our children.
OUR MANDATE Medical Aid: Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin, strips, lancets, syringes and glucometers, pathology tests, annual check ups Provide Monitor Patjents & their Families: Counseling to cope with the disorder Educate + Social counseling for empowerment & rehabilitatjon Eco-Structure: Health & Wellbeing: First Aid Training for Caretakers Clinic visits, Home visits by (teachers, neighbors, etc) + Mass social worker, Awareness Initjatjves to target social Follow-up phone calls stjgma surrounding disorders
WE PROVIDE Medical Aid Dispensing Pathology Tests Diet Counseling Social Counseling Annual Check Ups Awareness Session
WE MONITOR Home Visits School Visits Follow-Up Phone Calls
WE EDUCATE Sessions with Educators Mass Awareness Programs Educatjon Programs (Home Visits & Clinic Visits)
OUR POSITIVE IMPACT Increased awareness about Type 1 Diabetes among target groups Improvement seen in day to day management of both disorders Insulin, diet & exercise regime and regular medicatjon schedule followed sincerely by the children Growth in school atuendance of the children under our care Strong bonding between the families and the Nityaasha team Growth in support from volunteers and peer groups Development of positjve attjtude and confjdence observed among the children under our care
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES OUR OBJECTIVES: To create awareness To educate and share experience To provide career guidance for betuer future prospects To bring families with similar problems together To motjvate and encourage children and their families To build betuer rapport between Nityaasha and the families To bring moments of fun and joy in their lives
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN Awareness Session for Children & their Families Diabetes Educatjonal Session at Gyaan Adab Centre Counseling & Motjvatjonal Session for Mothers Z A Socio-psycho Counseling Session at Gyaan Adab Centre Diabetes Awareness Session for School Teachers Diabetes Awareness Session at CMSE English Medium School, Chinchwad, Pune
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN Cookery Demonstratjon Nityaasha dietjcian teaching diabetjc recipes to the Z mothers Felicitatjon Program for Students For 10 th & 12 th grade children Z Aptjtude Test & Career Counseling Conducted by Jnana Prabodhini Samshodhan Sanstha for Z 10 th , 11 th & 12 th grade children
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN World Diabetes Day Celebratjon 2014 Z Organized in collaboratjon with Diabetes Associatjon of India ,Pune Chapter at Garware College auditorium Fun Fair & Christmas Carnival Z Fun Fair with difgerent actjvitjes like Magic Show, Tatuoo Making, Balloon Shootjng, etc. Story Telling Session Z Story Telling Session at Gyaan Adab Centre
EVENTS FOR CHILDREN 2019 World Diabetes Day Celebratjon 2019 Nityaasha organized and conducted program called “Issues & Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescence.” HbA1c Half Yearly camp & Red Category Session Organized half yearly HbA1c camp at Nityaasha Centre in collaboratjon with AG Diagnostjcs Pvt. Ltd. Interactjve session with Doctor for Red Category Children and parents. Cervical Cancer Screening Camp Nityaasha benefjciary mothers atuended Cancer screening camp organised by GyaanRuchi & Prayas, Innerwheel Club.
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