Adharshila Family Health Centre

2011 - Present

Adharshila's Health Centre has been operational since September 2011, serving as a crucial healthcare provider for economically disadvantaged individuals residing in the slums, urban areas, and semi-urban villages of Delhi-NCR. With a strong focus on improving overall health outcomes, the centre employs a hybrid model of stationary and outreach services, effectively bridging the gap in healthcare accessibility.

At present, Adharshila manages three stationary clinics alongside mobile clinics strategically located throughout Delhi-NCR. These clinics offer medical services five days a week and collectively attend to approximately 20,000 outpatient department (OPD) visits annually. Beneficiaries receive medications free of cost, while lab tests, ultrasounds, and X-rays are available at nominal charges. The centre's comprehensive health delivery program encompasses population screenings, awareness campaigns, and the promotion of preventive healthcare to achieve its objectives.

In addition to medical services, Adharshila provides counseling and awareness sessions to beneficiaries, covering a wide range of topics such as hygiene, sanitation, nutrition, eye care, liver care, cancer, and menstruation. Various screenings and tests, including Pap smears, blood pressure and diabetes monitoring, inoculations, tetanus vaccinations, are conducted regularly at the clinics. Referrals to hospitals are arranged when necessary. Specialized camps are also organized, targeting specific health issues like cancer screening, eye health, anemia, bone health, and population screening for prevalent conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. The health centre is actively involved in raising awareness about family planning, birth spacing, sexual and reproductive health, as well as menstruation. Support groups are established to educate families of alcoholics about alcoholism as a disease.

To strengthen and sustain its operations, Adharshila has fostered partnerships with various stakeholders. Initially, it operated in collaboration with the Hans Foundation, launching the Adharshila - Hans Mobile Medical Unit and Women's Health Centre in December 2011. However, the initiative has now garnered primary support from notable organizations such as the Reliance Foundation, Lal Chand Public Charitable Trust, Fena Pvt. Ltd, and DLF Foundation. Additional support is provided by Proactive Data System Pvt. Ltd., Rithwik Projects Pvt. Ltd, Wheels Global Foundation, Dalmia Bharat Foundation, Driplex Water Engineering Pvt. Ltd, and JMC Project Ltd. Through these collaborative efforts alone, an investment of INR 7.5 CR has been made. The initiative has yielded a positive return on investment through family savings, preventing the loss of daily wages, totaling INR 20 CR.

The continuous growth and success of Adharshila's Health Centre showcase its unwavering commitment to serving and uplifting the underprivileged communities in Delhi-NCR. 

ADHARSHILA - HOMEOPATHIC FAMILY CLINIC

2007 - Present

With the generous and everlasting support of Ms. Renu and Bipin Maira, an initiative was launched in 2007 to establish a "Homeopathic Family Clinic," aiming to expand the accessibility of alternative healthcare to underserved communities. These clinics are strategically located in four slum areas, ensuring that medical assistance is readily accessible within the patients' own localities. In addition to offering medical services, the beneficiaries receive valuable counseling on matters such as hygiene, sanitation, the importance of a clean environment, and maintaining a nutritious diet. These centers are intentionally designed to create a welcoming and approachable safe haven for women to comfortably discuss their health concerns. To date, this service has benefitted a total of 73237 individuals 

MasterG: Empowering Women Through Fashion Design Skills for Economic Independence

2016 - Present

MasterG is a pioneering Eight month fashion design skill development and certification initiative spearheaded by fashion designer Gayatri Jolly and administered at the Fena-Adharshila-MasterG Apparel Design and Fabrication Program. This transformative program is dedicated to empowering women hailing from marginalized and migrant backgrounds across India, offering them the invaluable opportunity to acquire skills that pave the way for lucrative employment within the garment industry. MasterG not only fosters self-reliance and fair wage opportunities but also empowers these women to advocate for their rights within an informal industry where equitable compensation is often elusive. To date, this course has benefitted a total of 3503 individuals.

MGML - ABL - little scholars program at adharshila

2007 - Present

The Multi Grade Multi Level Methodology of Activity Based Learning is a parallel method to the conventional classroom system. This method is built upon activities that take concepts from text books but do away with the idea of writing and reading. Each child participates in the 'Each one, teach one' Mela conducted by the senior students (who have done the activities once before). The senior students act as mentors to the junior students. Each activity teaches the child a variety of concepts such as Math, Environmental Science, Hindi and English. Its a method that camouflages mundane study methods with fun filled learning activities.

The ABL methodology is a brainchild of Rishi Valley School - RIVER TIDE organization in Madnapalle, Karnataka. Curriculum developers from Adharshila attended the MGML World conference 2016 before piloting it in the North. However, Adharshila has customized the whole methodology to suit a system that appreciates the conventional remedial classes but keeps the essence of joyful learning intact.

This method has been built to do away with the problems faced by students and teachers when learning and teaching multiple levels in one classroom. A multigraded class is one where a teacher is responsible for two or more class grades at any one time and stands in contrast to a monograded class where a teacher is responsible for one class grade (year, standard) at any one time. For a variety of reasons, multigraded classes are more often found among remote, rural and marginalized communities. This method encourages zero comparison and ranking in classrooms; each student learns at his/her own pace. The steps followed by the method include introduction to the concepts, practice, evaluation and enrichment/remedial activity. About 500 activities have been built for the first phase of the MGML Education Melas. These activities take concepts from text books and turn them into a process that is fun and far away from a conventional pattern of learning. The students become mentors and teach the other younger students. This program focuses on 'peer learning' and it teaches the older students to be responsible.

The Little Scholars (MGML) program has been implemented since March 2016.

POORNATA PROGRAM - VALUE BASED EDUCATION

2019 - Present

Energizing Futures: Transformative Computer Courses certified by NIIT

Fena - Adharshila Center for Skill Development centres offers a comprehensive range of computer courses, including Six-month programs in CCIB, CCAB, and CCAWE certified by NIIT, as well as specialized training in CYBER SECURITY and PYTHON CODING PROGRAM certified by CISCO. These courses are designed to equip students with essential computer skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and a strong emphasis on improving English language proficiency and personality development to enhance employability. Located in Kalkaji and Harkesh Nagar, these centers play a crucial role in preparing students for a competitive job market by providing them with both technical expertise and soft skills necessary for success in various industries.

Elevating Skills: NIIT-Certified Computer Courses at Adharshila - Maira Computer Centre

Adharshila - Maira Computer Centre in Tigri offers specialized Six-month CCIB, CCAB, and CCAWE Computer Courses, all certified by NIIT. These programs focus on equipping students with fundamental computer skills and Desktop Publishing (DTP) expertise Prioritizing the enhancement of English language proficiency and fostering personality development to boost confidence.

A total of 8,020 individuals have successfully completed the programs to date, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of these initiatives in empowering individuals and fostering their growth and development.

Fostering Educational Resilience: The Role of Remedial Classes in Empowering Young Minds

2005 - Present

The "Remedial Classes" initiative holds great importance in preventing potential student dropouts, particularly for those attending classes in Kalkaji and Tigri centers, thanks to the generous support of the Krishna & Bonnie Arora Donor Advised Fund, Ms. Renu & Bipin Maira, and Larsen & Taubro Ltd. These students are at a critical and impressionable age, and they receive vital additional support through Adharshila's remedial classes, which plays a pivotal role in ensuring their educational journey continues. Many of these students face the challenge of having parents who lack formal education, which means they are unable to provide academic guidance or support at home. As a result, these classes are crucial in overcoming these obstacles and providing essential coaching.

In addition to academic instruction, the dedicated teachers also conduct regular monthly tests to track each child's progress. Moreover, the program includes instruction on personal hygiene and a range of workshops that cover legal awareness, nutrition awareness, and personality development. Furthermore, students benefit from eye and dental check-ups, ensuring they have access to necessary medication, spectacles, and preventive care to promote their overall well-being. So far, a total of 5329 children have actively participated in the program and have greatly benefited from its comprehensive educational and developmental initiatives.

NON-FORMAL EDUCATION

2010 - Present

This program helps the women & children from the unreached communities who have never been to any educational institution. Irrespective of their age, they are encouraged to be functionally literate and enroll for open school. Step by step, they are able to take class 5 and class 8 examinations. Some of them also enroll for class 10 through this programme.

education and empowerment progRAM 

2012 - 2016

EEP Vocational Training Program includes six month program certified by JSS,MHRD in Harkesh Nagar, while its counterpart ONGC Vocational Training Program, also certified by JSS ,MHRD is maintained at Sangam Vihar. There are three options for skill development. The students can either enroll in the Fashion Design, Beauty & Healthcare course, or the Basic Computer Course. The star addition in this programme is the distribution of Entrepreneurship kits to all successful graduates of this program to enable them to launch a start up on their own.

TEACH INDIA-SPOKEN ENGLISH PROGRAM 

2010 - 2014/ 2019

This project was conducted at Adharshila as a pilot project but continued thereafter as part of the regular cycle. The Times Group launched Teach India as a CSR initiative to teach spoken English to the youth belonging to underprivileged sections of the urban society. British Council has been brought on board as a partner for designing the curriculum, and for training the volunteers who will thereafter train the learners. The course curriculum has been designed keeping in mind the present language levels of the target segment and the spoken English requirements of potential employers. The Times Group also pro-actively attempts to build a bridge between the learners and the potential employers and connect the two in order to facilitate the ultimate goal of employability. On completion of the course, the learners get a certificate, which is jointly certified by The Times Group and British Council.