Muthoot Finance launches its CSR initiative “Muthoot Snehasraya” to reach out to deprived class of the society and spread awareness about kidney disease.
Kochi, 7th February, 2014: Muthoot Finance Ltd, India’s largest gold loan company, launched it’s new CSR initiative named “ Muthoot Snehasrya”.
The project encompasses of a High Tech Mobile Ambulance which will help in Prevention and early detection of kidney related diseases, diabetes and Hyper tension ailments.
The project was launched by Mr. Tony Chammany, Hon’ble Mayor, Corporation of Cochin. Ms. Bhadra, Deputy Mayor, Corporation of Cochin inaugurated the mobile laboratory. Mr. George Alexander Muthoot, Managing Director, Muthoot Group, Mr. George M Jacob, Director, Muthoot Group, Mr. K.P Padmakumar, Executive Director, Muthoot Finance Ltd. Mr K R Bijimon, Chief General Manager Muthoot Finance Ltd& other senior company officials were present during the occasion
Through this programme we are planning to provide a fully equipped mobile lab which will travel to the rural areas of Kerala conducting free blood check up for the purpose of prevention and early detection of Kidney deceases. The mobile ambulance will travel across Kerala’s gramapanchayats, and educate people about the dreaded disease, it will hold exclusive camps in districts of kerala where by the blood sample of inhabitants will be taken and tested for possible kidney related diseases. At the end of the camp there would be an awareness session conducted which will provide information about the prevention and treatment of the disease.
Commenting on this auspicious occasion Mr George Alexander Muthoot said “It has always been our endeavour to help the poor and less deprived class of the society. Through our Foundation we have been regularly supporting dialysis patients for many years now. This new CSR project has been a dream project of our company and I am glad we have been able to turn it in to reality. Through this initiative we plan to reach out to deprived class of the society and help and spread awareness about this illness and contribute in saving lives of people.”