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Nityaasha Foundatjon is a registered, charitable

• rganizatjon (80GCertjfjed & FCRA approved), established

in Pune, India on 25th 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.

ABOUT OUR FOUNDATION

forever hope

Vision:

Providing equal opportunity for all to cherish the gifu of life

Mission:

To bestow healthy life by fulfjlling the medical needs of the underprivileged, through holistjc support

THE THOUGHT

We believe that children 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. Our mandate is to provide free quality medical aid, closely monitor health, educate and empower these children to live happy, healthy lives.

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.

NITYAASHA PROGRAM

• Mr. Farook Merchant
• Mrs. Gulshan Maskatj

Director - Nityaasha

• Dr. Iqbal Musani

(M.D. Pediatric & Preventjve Dentjstry)

• Mrs. Nasima Merchant

OUR FOUNDERS

FOUNDERS & TRUSTEES MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Mrs. Fatjma Lilani

Advisor -Nityaasha

• Dr. Deepa Divekar

(Pediatric Neurologist)

Donors

Nityaasha Team Management Doctors Dietjcian Diabetes Educator Counselor Medical Social Workers Admin/Accounts Stockist Pharma Companies & Pathology Labs Consultants Founder Members

Children Families Eco - Structure Society at large

Trust

OUR OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE

Nityaasha Team Coordinates with

Benefjciaries

Patjents | Families | Society at large

Allies

Doctors | Social Workers Educators | Volunteers | NGOs

Donors

Individuals | Corporates

• Pharma. Cos. | Pharmacies

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

OUR STAKE HOLDERS

Program – “Madhuraasha” – Type 1 Diabetes (78 children)

Name of Hospital Name of Doctor

• No. of Referred Children

KEM Hospital, Diabetes Unit

• Dr. C.S.Yajnik (Diabetologist)
• Dr. Kalpana Jog (Pediatrician)
• Dr. Smita Dhadge (Physician)

70 Deenanath Mangeshkar KEM Hospital Kalyani Endocrine Clinic

• Dr. Arundhatee Khare

(Pediatric Endocrinologist) 7

DOCTORS & REFERENCES

Sahyadri Hospital Inlakh Budhrani Hospital

• Dr. Milind Patjl

(Diabetologist, Endocrinologist) 1

OUR PROCESS

Reference by Doctors Initjal Home Visit by Social Worker Approval by Managing Commituee Members Registratjon with Nityaasha Center Visit at Nityaasha

(Doctor consultatjon, diet & social counseling)

Dispensing Free Medical Aid

Regular Monitoring & Close Supervision

(Home Visits & Follow-up Calls)

Family Counseling & Eco-Structure Empowerment Events for Children & Mass Awareness Initjatjves

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.

WHAT WE DO

Medical Aid:

Type 1 Diabetes: Insulin, strips, lancets, syringes and glucometers, pathology tests, annual check ups

Health & Wellbeing:

Clinic visits, Home visits by social worker, Follow-up phone calls

Patjents & their Families:

Counseling to cope with the disorder + Social counseling for empowerment & rehabilitatjon

Eco-Structure:

First Aid Training for Caretakers (teachers, neighbors, etc) + Mass Awareness Initjatjves to target social stjgma surrounding disorders

OUR MANDATE

Provide Educate Monitor

Medical Aid Dispensing Pathology Tests Diet Counseling Social Counseling Annual Check Ups Awareness Session

WE PROVIDE

Home Visits School Visits Follow-Up Phone Calls

WE MONITOR

Sessions with Educators Mass Awareness Programs Educatjon Programs (Home Visits & Clinic Visits)

WE EDUCATE

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

OUR POSITIVE IMPACT

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 & THEIR FAMILIES

Diabetes Awareness Session at CMSE English Medium School, Chinchwad, Pune

Diabetes Awareness Session for School Teachers Awareness Session for Children & their Families

Diabetes Educatjonal Session at Gyaan Adab Centre A Socio-psycho Counseling Session at Gyaan Adab Centre

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Counseling & Motjvatjonal Session for Mothers

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

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Nityaasha dietjcian teaching diabetjc recipes to the mothers

Cookery Demonstratjon

For 10th & 12th grade children

Felicitatjon Program for Students

Conducted by Jnana Prabodhini Samshodhan Sanstha for 10th, 11th & 12th grade children

Aptjtude Test & Career Counseling

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

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Fun Fair with difgerent actjvitjes like Magic Show, Tatuoo Making, Balloon Shootjng, etc.

Fun Fair & Christmas Carnival

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Story Telling Session at Gyaan Adab Centre

Story Telling Session

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Organized in collaboratjon with Diabetes Associatjon of India ,Pune Chapter at Garware College auditorium

World Diabetes Day Celebratjon 2014

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EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

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.

HbA1c Half Yearly camp & Red Category Session

Nityaasha benefjciary mothers atuended Cancer screening camp organised by GyaanRuchi & Prayas, Innerwheel Club.

Cervical Cancer Screening Camp

Nityaasha organized and conducted program called “Issues & Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescence.”

World Diabetes Day Celebratjon 2019

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN 2019

Thank you!