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About Americares India
 

About Americares India

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Americares India Foundation is a public charitable trust registered in 2006 at New Delhi. We are a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster.

A World of Opportunity

We envision a world in which all people have pathways to health and opportunity.

Americares India supports local health centers, helping providers meet the needs of their patients and communities—in times of disaster and every day.

A deeply collaborative organization, we have curated programs delivering health services, emergency programs and medicine supplies.

With our partners and donors, we create locally appropriate solutions and pursue long-term change to address some of the most challenging health issues in India.

Our History in India

 

 

In 2006, Americares India Foundation was registered as a public charitable trust in India. 

With a mission to help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. Increase access to critical medicine and medical supplies. Improve and expand clinical services. Prevent disease and promote good health in vulnerable communities.

Americares India focuses on key programmatic areas, all dedicated to improving health for the underprivileged

Mobile Health Centers

Bringing healthcare to the people who need it most

Non-Communicable Disease Intervention

for Screening, Health Awareness & Access

School Health Program

Developing children as ‘Change Agents’ of health

Health System Strengthening

Strengthening local health services

Antimicrobial Stewardship

Strengthening IPC & AMS practices

 

 

Offices

 

 

Our Headquarters

B-706, Mittal Commercia,
Chimatpada, Off M V Road,
Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400 059
Tel No. 022 2859 8748

 
Mobile Medical Centre (MHC) providing access and continuity of quality primary care.

With on-ground trained staff, increased supply of donated medicines and a strategically located distribution hub, Americares expanded its work in India and today, it is well positioned to serve the surrounding regions of Asia and Africa, as it did when responding to the 2015 Nepal Earthquake.

Over the years, Americares India added many unique programs that addressed the gaps in health care systems and health resource allocation.

 

Infrastructure

Registered Office
A 2/ 78 Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi 110029

Distribution and Logistics Center
A-13, Gala No 101 to 104 Harihar Corporation
Village Dapoda, Post – Kalher
Taluka – Bhiwandi
District Thane – 421302

Leadership

 

Our Board

S. K. Mitra
President & Trustee
Chairman, QSK Advisory Pvt. Ltd.

Vikram Parekh
Trustee & Treasurer
Director, Parekh Integrated Services Pvt. Ltd.

Shripad Desai
Trustee
Deputy Senior Vice President, Country Team Liaison, Americares

 


Past Members:

Late Mr. Ranjit Shahani
President Emeritus, OPPI

Anjali Raina
Executive Director, Harvard Business School India Research Centre

 

Our Management

Chandrashekar V.S.
Country Director

Anirban Mitra
Deputy Country Director

Dr. Ulhas Jayant Vasave
Program Director

Heena Jain
Associate Director – Finance

 

Awards and Recognition

 

 

 

•Americares India Foundation received the Indo-American Corporate Excellence Award for being the best NGO in India. The award was given on the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC).

•Americares India received the NGO’s in Healthcare Leadership Award 2019

•Americares India Foundation received the Mahatma Award 2020 India for demonstrating excellence and the highest standard of ethical conduct, integrity, civic and social responsibility.