Meeting with CSR Wing of Narayana Healthcare in Sathya Sai Grama, 5th June 2022
On 5th June 2022, Annapoorna team met Ankit Shrimali – Head CSR Fund Raising – Narayana Health & Muthuraj – CSR In charge of Narayana Health in Bengaluru region in Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli.
Annapoorna Team was represented by Anand Kadali – Executive Secretary & Trustee – Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust, Ashish Bhardwaj – Manager – Operations, CSR Partners And Govt Alliances, Sushanth Karanth – Manager – Corporate Communications & Anil Lingayat – Senior Executive – Operations.
Anand provided a broader perspective on our operating model, as to how through its morning nutrition programme, has been able to reach out to over 500,000 children spread over 22 states and 3 union territories. Also detailed Annapoorna’s 3S principle advocating the role of Sarkara (Government), Samstha (Good Institutions) and Samaja (Society & Individuals at large) in tackling large scale, and often, vexing problems in the country today.
Ankit was of the opinion to start morning nutrition around the areas where they operate. To begin with to start off in government schools around Narayana Health in Bengaluru region & also in some remote rural areas where there is dire need of nutrition.
Ashish shared with them presentation detailing with regards to Annapoorna Trust’s 3 models of Morning Nutrition – Cooked breakfast, Basic food & SaiSure-Multi nutrient health supplement, CSR engagement we currently have with various organisations & foundations.
It was an eventful day having fruitful engagement with Narayana Health team and visiting Sarla Memorial Hospital which is a multi-disciplinary hospital providing quality healthcare absolutely free of cost.