A famous man once said, ‘At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better; it’s about what you’ve given back’. Alkem is a socially responsible organization that’s actively involved in the betterment of the society.
We have adopted many villages across the country. Our team is working persistently to provide basic infrastructure facilities in these villages. These include, drinking water, sanitation, education and healthcare.
Good health is the right of every Indian, therefore, we regularly hold medical camps as well as run an ambulance service. Alkem regularly works with an NGO for awareness, detection and treatment of cancer. We also fund treatment for epilepsy and support the 'I Hear' foundation for treatment of underprivileged deaf children. Alkem is also involved with the Swami Vivekananda Trust.
Public Health
The Alkem Foundation strives to increase access to quality and affordable primary and secondary health services for the economically weaker sections of society. Major interventions include conducting need-based medical Camps for Cancer detection, Eye Cataract, TB and Anemia, promoting hygiene awareness and adolescent health with special emphasis on girl child. Alkem also arranged a Medical Mobile Health Unit, which provides Medical services at the doorsteps of the villagers in Sikkim, Mandva (Gujarat), Baddi (H.P) and Raigad (Maharashtra). A dedicated health center with doctors and paramedics also operates in villages of Sikkim and Baddi. In addition to medical camps, Alkem Foundation has also supported cochlear implants for many deaf children and performed spinal surgeries for poor beneficiaries. A partnership with Tata Memorial Center (TMC) has been initiated to set up an advanced Radiotherapy facility as a part of Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Center (HBCHRC) in Muzaffarpur, Bihar through its CSR wing, which will help the people of Bihar and the adjoining States to better manage their cancer care treatment at an affordable cost.
Education
Alkem Foundation supports remedial education for the disadvantaged sections of society. In a collaboration with its NGO partners, Alkem runs the classes for children living in slums in Dharavi, Mumbai and tribal areas of West Bengal and Indore. Alkem has constructed and modified various Angandwadi Centres into Modern Anganwadi Centers in Daman. This is done in a partnership with government as part of the integrated child development services program to combat child hunger and malnutrition. Alkem’s Social Initiatives also provided infrastructure facilities like Smart Classrooms, Drinking water, Furniture, Computers and stationary items etc. for in the Govt. and Rural Schools for promoting study among the students for enhancing better quality education. Another major intervention by the Alkem is providing skill training to the youth in Baddi and Daman to increase their employment.
Rural Development
India has a larger share of rural population.To create employment and equal opportunities for disadvantaged women in rural areas, Stitching training is provided to women at Baddi and Naugama(Gujarat) and Daman. Availing basic water facilities in parched villages of Maldunge Panchayat in Raigad district (Maharashtra) to reduce the drudgery of women through social engineering and community participation. Planted Millions of Trees in Parli (Maharashtra). As a means of alternative livelihood and to develop a better ecosystem for local farmers, the company has planted one million trees for villagers in drought-hit areas of Maharashtra. Alkem has also provided basic infrastructure facilities like hygiene drinking water and Toilets to help villagers in improving health of villagers and reducing spread of water-borne diseases.
Sports
Sports teach discipline and commitment. They challenge individuals and help build their character. For promoting and encouraging sports in rural and hilly areas, Alkem has constructed a sports club and stadiums in hilly areas of Sikkim. We have renovated an outdoor stadium in Jehanabad, Bihar. We have also helped in organizing sport events in these areas. Alkem Foundation has supported 158 athletics till now with the help of Olympic Gold Quest (Foundation of Sports and Games) in 8 sports viz Archery , Atheletics, Badminton , Boxing ,shooting , Wrestling , Weightlifting and table tennis. The main objective of this initiative is to scout for potential medal talents , to help them in various areas of need & to work with all stakeholders to aid deserving talents of India
Covid-19 Project
Alkem has supported the Govt. Health Department of Sikkim and Daman in Establishment of Covid-19 Testing and Diagnostic Lab in Daman and Sikkim. Continuing our support for our Corona Warriors, who play a pivotal role in continuing the fight against this deadly virus, ALKEM has supported in providing PPE Kits, Masks and Sanitizers in large nos. for the Corona Warriors, which included Doctors, Paramedics, Police Personals and Traffic personals. During the nationwide Lockdown and Corona pandemic, to save the lives of poor families from the effects of hunger and starvation, Alkem has provided Ration Kits to Migrant Workers and Needy People. Apart from theses, in second wave, Alkem Foundation has come forward again to support our Government to fight against the deadly virus and supplied many oxygen concentrators and oxygen cylinders in various hospitals of Dhar(Indore), Sikkim, Daman and Baddi(H.P).
CSR Annual Action Plan FY 2022-23