New Mobile Healthcare Unit (MHU) launched under SEHAT CSR initiative to deliver healthcare to the doorstep of communities in remote areas

Palghar, Maharashtra, India - Business Wire India

On the occasion of World Health Day, Procter & Gamble Health Limited announced its collaboration with HelpAge India to launch a new Mobile Healthcare Unit (MHU) in Palghar district of Maharashtra.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Health Limited, said, “P&G Health is committed to contributing to building a healthy India through our flagship CSR initiative, SEHAT. Through our continued collaboration with HelpAge India, we have been working towards bringing healthcare services to the doorstep of the elderly and underprivileged communities since 2020. Supported by P&G Health and powered by HelpAge India, the new MHU in Palghar will bring primary health services to the doorstep. Of tribal community in 19 villages of Palghar.With a full-time doctor pharmacist and basic diagnostic equipment, the new MHU will provide free consultation, medication, consultation and screening services along with facilitating timely referral to primary health centres.

P&G Health partners with HelpAge from 2020 to address the healthcare needs of the underprivileged elderly population through HelpAge's Mobile Healthcare program in Assam, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Bihar and to provide survival kits along with basic amenities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is partnering with India.

“We are very pleased to be a long-time partner of P&G Health's Sehat CS initiative with a vision to make a meaningful impact on public health at the grassroots level. For tribal communities living in remote areas, access to quality health services is often a challenge, leading to delays in treatment. With our new MHU in collaboration with P&G Health, we aim to help address these challenges by providing healthcare services at the doorstep of over 20000 members of the underprivileged tribal community living in Palghar,” said Rohit, CEO, HelpAge India. Prasad said.about health

Procter & Gamble Health Limited has channeled all its CSR efforts towards building a healthy India through our CSR Umbrella Program – 'Sehat' (meaning Health). Sehat aspires to make a lasting impact on public health in India. With the aim of supporting and developing public health in India, your initiatives have been categorized as: Capacity, Reach, Intervention. Special projects under SEHAT are co-created and implemented with 8 reputable public health and non-profit partner organizations. Details of our CSR program are available on our website - https://www.pghealthindia.com/csr/.About Procter & Gamble Health Limited

Procter & Gamble Health Limited is one of the largest VMS companies in India, manufacturing and marketing vitamin, mineral and supplement products for healthy lifestyle and better quality of life, including Neurobion, Livogen SevenSeas, Evian, Polybion and Nestivians included. For the latest news and information about Procter & Gamble Health Limited and IT brands, please visit www.pghealthindia.com.

About HelpAge India

HelpAge India is a leading charitable organization working with and for older people in India for the last 45 years. It runs health care, age care, livelihood disaster response and digital empowerment programs across the country and strongly advocates for the welfare of the elderly. It became the first and only India organization to be awarded the 'United Nations Population Award 2020' for its exemplary work in the field of ageing, in recognition of the organization's outstanding contribution to population issues and efforts in the realization of the rights of older persons in India. Went.To view the image, click on the link below:

Shri Milind Thatte, Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Health Limited with dignitaries from HelpAge India