We provide people with the environmental, social, and economic resources they need to maintain their emotional and physical well-being in ways that advance their aspirations and meet their needs in their unique environments. The emphasis is on maintaining, protecting, and improving the health of population groups and communities.
“UJJAS” Menstrual Hygiene Program for Tribal Women (Supported by AdityaBirlaEducation Trust)
The program’s main goals are to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls, increase access to and use of high-quality sanitary napkins among adolescent girls in rural areas, and ensure safe disposal of sanitary napkins in an environmentally friendly manner.
Medical Camps for Community/ Health Talk Sessions
The medical camps are held in urban slums as well as rural and tribal regions; they involve general health examinations and referrals to partner hospitals for necessary treatment. Menstrual hygiene, early childhood care, maintaining a clean community, and other topics are covered in health talk meetings.
Tobacco Awareness and Health Programs
DCDF is at the forefront of tobacco awareness and cessation initiatives, recognizing the severe health risks posed by smoking and non-smoking tobacco products. The organization actively raises awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco, educates communities on prevention strategies, and offers counselling to users to help them quit.
As part of this effort, DCDF has organized 34 dental camps to identify tobacco users, providing early intervention and preventive care. These camps also serve as platforms for community education about the risks of tobacco consumption and the long-term benefits of cessation.
In 2021–2022, DCDF reached 5000 tribal women through UJJAS. DCDF gave 60,000 sanitary napkins this year.
“During community health awareness DCDF reached more than 800 family throw medical camp in tribal & urban slum”.
Many patients were referred to DCDF’s affiliated hospitals for free cardiology check-ups/activities under the “Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya” scheme while working on community health.