About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2013
Arogya World follows a doorstep health model , which takes prevention to people where they live, learn and work . Our focus is scalable, science-ba Read moresed programs to reach a large population. These are deployed in schools, workplaces, and bring information right to people’s phones . Our approach is gaining traction, and working! We have reached 7.5 million people so far, and our goal is to reach 50 million by 2026. NCD prevention is at the core of all our work . We work mostly in India, which is particularly hard hit by NCDs – diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer and chronic lung diseases. We are proud to have reached more than 1 million people who live at the bottom of the pyramid with earnings of <$5.50 a day. We have shown proof of concept and are in aggressive scale-up mode. Our work is aligned with the Government of India’s priorities and we believe we can help India – and the world – meet the Sustainable Development Goals , especially Goal #3 (health and well-being for all.) Our work has been appreciated by several Global organization's. As a result, we are proud recipients of prestigious Goggle AI4SG , United Nations and Business World Award . We have received Grants from Stanford Global Health Seed and Together Women RISE .
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Sector
Sub Sector
Programs
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mDiabetes
The mDiabetes program, spearheaded by Arogya World, stands as the world's largest text message-based initiative for diabetes prevention, having reached over a million individuals across India through messages in 12 languages. Its impact is evident in the adoption of healthier lifestyles by 20,000 participants, showcasing the program's effectiveness in fostering behavior change. Leveraging the widespread use of mobile phones in India, with approximately 900 million subscribers, mDiabetes strategically utilizes mobile technology to promote preventive health measures against diabetes, aligning with WHO findings that highlight the significant role of lifestyle modifications in averting chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Leadership Team
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Dr. Susheela Venkatraman
Trustee and Chair, Board of Trustees
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Ujwal Thakar
Trustee
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Dr. Ashwin Naik
Trustee
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Dr. Ramaswamy Suryanarayana Bettadapur
Chairman
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Neeraj Jain
Trustee
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Dr. Nalini Saligram
Founder Trustee
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
6-20
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AADTA5132C
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Registration ID
MLS-4-00031-2012-13
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VO ID / Darpan ID
KA/2017/0173502
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12A
AADTA5132CE20136
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80G
AADTA5132CF20134
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
06, Krishna Gardenia Apartments, 5th Main, RMV Extension, II Stage, Dollars Colony, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560094
Directions
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust