UNFOLD FOUNDATION
THE
JOURNEY
SO FAR
2013-2015
Unfold Foundation “The Journey so far”
FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRPERSON:
Dr. Neeta Dhabhai
Chairperson Unfold Foundation
India is one of the youngest nations in
the world for the next 20 years. This
demographic scenario brings with it
huge opportunity for our country in the
form of the largest working population. The future work
force is currently passing through adolescence, a very
critical age for development. According to a UNICEF
report, India is home to around 20% of global adolescent
population.
It is also a challenge to develop these
adolescents into healthy educated/skilled individuals
who can be instrumental in the growth of the nation
Unfold Foundation was conceptualized to take up the
cause of preventive interventions in adolescent health
by very passionate and highly experienced professionals
including doctors, psychologists and educators in
October 2013 to address this need. The foundation along
with partner organizations has conducted and
supported numerous activities in creating awareness
about physical, mental and sexual health and recorded
visible improvement amongst beneficiaries in the last two
years.
We at Unfold Foundation are on mission to bring about a
substantial change in the mind set towards preventive
adolescent healthcare for a better nation.
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VISION
Enlightened, empowered & educated youth
MISSION
To create awareness and provide solutions about
physical, mental and sexual health issues-that are critical
to the development of a mature, strong and healthy
individual, who can contribute positively to the creation
of a vibrant, progressive and successful nation.
ACTIVITIES
Hand Washing
Adolescent Health
Immunisation
Pediatric Cardiac Interventional
Surgery
Research and Surveys
Peer Educators
TARGET GROUPS
Teens
Parents
Educationists
Health Professionals
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METHODOLOGY
Workshops,
Medical Camps
Talks
Presentations
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
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Creating Awareness about teenage health
issues - Physical, Mental And Psychosocial
Address the issue of mental health and
anger management by life skills training
To work in synergy with other adolescent and
youth friendly professional organizations
To reach out to underprivileged and rural
adolescents and youth
Gender sensitization
Screening
health
checks/immunization
camps
Surveys and research and data collection on
adolescent health
Provide assistance for
treatment to
underprivileged children
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ACTIVITIES TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN
1. Hand Washing: Hand washing is simple daily
activity that can help in drastic reduction of
infectious and other disease. According to
research hand washing can reduce
gastrointestinal disease by about 80% and
respiratory illnesses by 60%. Hence called a
"do-it-yourself" vaccine. Why, how, when
and with what are some of the areas
covered under the hand washing activities.
Unfold
foundation
promotes
and
encourages this activity by identifying also
identifying hand wash champions and hand
wash coaches amongst the participants
themselves. This instils pride and responsibility
in
children
and better
propagation
especially amongst the slum dwellers.
Numerous hand washing activities have
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been successfully completed in Faridabad,
Agra and Jaipur in the past two years
covering around 250 children. The target is to
reach 500 children the year 2015.
2. Adolescent Health: Adolescence is period of
biological vulnerability where, mental maturity
does not keep pace with the fast physical
changes taking place in the body. This leads
to challenging behavioral patterns amongst
teenagers in this transitional phase of life.
These patterns influence the food they eat,
the company they keep, their activities and
habits. Adolescents can be easily affected by
their surroundings including family, peers,
school, and neighborhood. Both boys and girls
need as much attention in these vulnerable
years to shape a healthy and productive
society.
Unfold
foundation
has
been
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conducting talks interactions and workshops
on the issues listed below.
Gender sensitization
Anger management
Physical changes in adolescences
Sex Education:
Myths surrounding menstruation
Substance Abuse
Health check and immunization
3. Pediatric
Cardiac
Interventional
PCIS is one of the latest
and
sophisticated
techniques
of
cardiac
intervention
in
congenital
heart disease. It is at a nascent stage
in India.
Unfold foundation with its
team
of
expert
cardiologists
and
facility support by Narayna Hrudalaya
has conducted over forty successful
Paediatric
Cardiac
Interventional
Surgeries till date. A target of 100
surgeries in 1000 days is planned in the
near future.
Surgery (PCIS):
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4. Research & Surveys:
The foundation has
conducted surveys and studies to collect
data on adolescent heath to guide their
future projects
ACTIVITIES TO EMPOWER
1. Peer
Education:
Unfold Foundation
has launched a
youth club called
Param
Mitra
to
empower
the
beneficiaries at the
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grassroots level for a sustainable impact and
reach of its activities.
Apart
from
some
material
support,
enthusiasm of slum teenagers is driving the
Param Mitra towards its aim. In a very short
span of time Param Mitra is carrying out
numerous activities for youngsters like
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Education on Drugaddiction
Street Plays
Learning English
Learning Computers
THE ROAD AHEAD
Studies &
Surveys
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5 Peer
Educator
Group
"Param
Mitra"
50
Handwash
Campaigns
covering
1000
children
100 Pediatric
Cardiac
Interventional
Surgery
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TRUSTEES
Dr Neeta Dhabhai
M.S. (Obs & Gynae), F.I.C.M.C.H.
Dr Neeta Dhabhai is a post
graduate (M.S) Senior Consultant
Obstetrician & Gynecologist with over 18 years of
clinical experience in India and abroad. She is a
trained Adolescent Health specialist (World Health
Organization-WHO, & University of Laussane,
Switzerland) and runs a "Teenage Clinic" to deal
with health problems and other issues of teenagers
and youth. She is a National Level Master Trainer in
Adolescent Health (WHO-SEARO), Government of
India (GOI), Federation of Obstetricians &
Gynecologists-FOGSI, and an International Master
Trainer Adolescent Health (WHO-WPRO) which
involves training doctors and health workers on
Adolescent medicine.
Prof( Dr) Chavi Bhargava Sharma
Director, Faculty Of Management
Studies
Manav
Rachna
International University Faridabad.
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She is a PHD (clinical psychology) is Professor &
Director as Faculty of Management Studies in
Manav Rachna International university
Dr Madhu Choudhary
Consultant Pediatric Cardiology
She is an eminent Pediatric
Cardiologist of Jaipur working at
Narayana Hrudalaya & Fortis Hospital Jaipur.
Dr Rajaram Aggarwal
Senior Consultant Neurologist,
Fortis Hospital, Jaipur.
He has 15 years of experience in
neurology services in the peripheral areas of
Rajasthan. He believes in improving the poor state
of kids and adolescents specially the backward
and underserved classes.
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Partner Organizations :
Partner Organisations
UNFOLD FOUNDATION
Registered NGO (Trust)
668, Sector 15, Faridabad 121007
Phone: 0129 4003668|Mobile:98-11-268495
Email: info@unfold.org|facebook: Unfold
Foundation
url: www.unfoldindia.org
Branches:
Faridabad
Jaipur
Agra
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