Nityaasha Foundation is a registered, charitable organization (80GCertified & FCRA approved), established in Pune, India on 25th July 2013. Nityaasha is led by a Managing Committee comprised of eminent, experienced and empathetic members of society.

It works for children between 0-18 years of age, from economically weaker sections of society, suffering from Type 1 Diabetes.

Nityaasha Foundation works in co-ordination with "Pediatric Endocrinologists / Diabetologists“ from various hospitals in Pune who refer needy children to the Foundation for assistance.

For the selection criteria, home visits are conducted by Medical Social Workers to assess the socio-economic status of the potential patients. The patients are taken under care after a final consent for registration from the Managing Committee.

ABOUT OUR FOUNDATION

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Vision:Providing equal opportunity

for all to cherish the gift of life

Mission:To bestow healthy life by

fulfilling the medical needs of the underprivileged, through

holistic support

THE THOUGHT

We believe that children with life threatening disorders deserve to

lead a normal, fulfilling life, regardless of their socio-economic condition. They should be able to

‘rejoice the gift of life’. This belief inspires, motivates and drives us at Nityaasha.

Our mandate is to provide free quality medical aid, closely monitor health, educate and

empower these children to livehappy, 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 Foundation’s 1st program, "Madhuraasha", focuses on children between 0-18 years of age, from economically weaker section of society, with Type 1 Diabetes.

Till date 182 children are enrolled under its care.

NITYAASHA PROGRAM

Mr. Farook Merchant

Mrs. Gulshan MaskatiDirector - Nityaasha

Dr. Iqbal Musani(M.D. Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry)

Mrs. Nasima Merchant

OUR FOUNDERS

FOUNDERS & TRUSTEES

MANAGING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mrs. Fatima LilaniAdvisor -Nityaasha

Dr. Deepa Divekar(Pediatric Neurologist)

Donors

Nityaasha Team

Management

DoctorsDietician

Diabetes EducatorCounselor

Medical Social WorkersAdmin/Accounts

Stockist Pharma Companies &

Pathology Labs

Consultants

Founder Members

Children

Families

Eco - Structure

Society at large

Trust

OUR OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE

Nityaasha Team Coordinates with

BeneficiariesPatients | Families | Society at large

Allies

Doctors | Social WorkersEducators | Volunteers | NGOs

DonorsIndividuals | Corporates

Pharma. Cos. | PharmaciesPathology Labs

MediaMedia partners for dispensing valuable information:

Print Media (brochures/flyers) | Social Media (regular posts & updates) Websites (Knowledge portals for laymen on Type 1 Diabetes )

Conducting 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 MangeshkarKEM Hospital

Kalyani Endocrine ClinicDr. Arundhatee Khare

(Pediatric Endocrinologist) 7

DOCTORS & REFERENCES

Sahyadri HospitalInlakh Budhrani Hospital

Dr. Milind Patil(Diabetologist, Endocrinologist) 1

OUR PROCESS

Reference by

Doctors

Initial Home Visit by Social Worker

Approval by Managing

Committee Members

Registration with

Nityaasha

Center Visit at Nityaasha

(Doctor consultation, 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 Initiatives

We follow a holistic approach for taking care of children from weaker sections of society, who are suffering 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 rehabilitation, to ensure their overall well-being.

We conduct awareness programs/sessions to train school teachers to recognize diabetic emergencies and to perform first-aid treatment .

We educate the eco-structure (surrounding the children under our care) and undertake mass awareness initiatives targeting the stigma surrounding the disorders we focus on.

We follow a grassroots approach, working closely with doctors, social workers, educators, dieticians, volunteers, pharmacies, pathology labs and NGOs to provide a holistic 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

Patients & their Families: Counseling to cope with the disorder + Social counseling for empowerment & rehabilitation

Eco-Structure:First Aid Training for Caretakers (teachers, neighbors, etc) + Mass Awareness Initiatives to target social stigma surrounding disorders

OUR MANDATE

Provide

Educate

Monitor

Medical Aid Dispensing Pathology Tests Diet Counseling Social Counseling Annual Check UpsAwareness Session

WE PROVIDE

Home Visits School Visits Follow-Up Phone Calls

WE MONITOR

Sessions with Educators Mass Awareness Programs Education 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 medication schedule followed sincerely by the children

Growth in school attendance 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 positive attitude and confidence 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 better future prospects

To bring families with similar problems together

To motivate and encourage children and their families

To build better 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 Sessionfor School Teachers

Awareness Session for Children & their FamiliesDiabetes Educational Session at Gyaan Adab Centre

A Socio-psycho Counseling Session at Gyaan Adab Centre

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Counseling & Motivational Session for Mothers

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

ZNityaasha dietician teaching diabetic recipes to the mothers

Cookery Demonstration

For 10th & 12th grade childrenFelicitation Program for Students

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

Aptitude Test & Career Counseling

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

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Fun Fair with different activities like Magic Show, Tattoo Making, Balloon Shooting, etc.

Fun Fair & Christmas CarnivalZ

Story Telling Session at Gyaan Adab CentreStory Telling Session

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Organized in collaboration with Diabetes Association of India ,Pune Chapter at Garware College auditorium

World Diabetes Day Celebration 2014Z

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

Organized half yearly HbA1c camp at Nityaasha Centre in collaboration with AG Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. Interactive session with Doctor for Red Category Children and parents.

HbA1c Half Yearly camp & Red Category Session

Nityaasha beneficiary mothers attended 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 Celebration 2019

EVENTS FOR CHILDREN 2019

Thank you!