Community Health Initiatives of The Sanmar Group

About The Sanmar Group

The Sanmar Group is a multinational US $ 1 billion conglomerate headquartered in Chennai, India. It has manufacturing facilities in India, the US, Mexico and Egypt. Sanmar is engaged in three key business sectors- Chemicals (including Speciality Chemicals), Engineering (Products and Steel Castings) and Shipping. 

RURAL HEALTHCARE

With over 65% of our nation in rural areas, rural healthcare is a primary goal in our national agenda. However, rural healthcare in India is characterised by a huge gap between demand and supply.

Business organisations’ contributions can play a major role in efforts to alleviate the problem.

In photo – Patients at the health centre at Chemplast Sanmar, Mettur.

SANMAR’S CONTRIBUTIONS

For many years now, Sanmar has played a vital role in ensuring the good health and well being of the people residing in the areas around its facilities in Mettur, Cuddalore and Karaikal.

It has set up numerous health centres in these regions to provide free medical check-up and treatment for those in need.

There are also periodic health camps conducted for diagnosis and spreading of awareness.

Sanmar has also conducted workshops for doctors and donated generously to hospitals and clinics.

HEALTH CAMPS

The company organises regular medical camps with specialist treatment facilities.

Various diagnostic tests such as blood sugar, ECG, ultrasound and scans are conducted free of cost. Medicines are also supplied free of cost to those who attend the camp.

The medical camp is for those people around the factory unable to afford specialised medical attention at their doorstep.

Encouraged by the popular response from the community, the company is planning to hold more camps in future.

A mega free medical camp was conducted by Chemplast Sanmar in coordination with Sri Gokulam Hospitals at Mettur on 1 April 2012. About 1500 persons benefitted from this camp.

Chemplast Sanmar conducted a free eye screening camp at Mettur Plant II on 28 February 2012. More than a hundred employees and their families benefitted from it.

A pulse polio programme was organised at Mettur Plant II in collaboration with the Government Primary Health Centre at Santhathanapatti on 19 February 2012.

HEALTH CENTRESIn the background of inadequate services in our rural areas, proper, well-equipped and efficient health centres in villages are the need of the day. Recognising this need and the importance of these centres, Sanmar has consistently been maintaining health centres around its factories in Mettur, Cuddalore and Karaikal.

The centresprovide free medical consultation and medicines to people in the surrounding villageshelp in medical diagnosis on a regular basis have enlisted the services of experienced doctors who have a passion for community service.

Chemplast Sanmar has helped start health centres in villages near its plants in Mettur, Cuddalore and Karaikal.

On an average, about 2000 people get free health care every month in these centres.

The company also provides financial support to hospitals and healthcare programmes of the government.(Chemplast contributed Rs 12 lakh towards renovation of Male Surgical Ward at Government HQ Hospital, Cuddalore and donated 3 air conditioners to the hospital Burns unit).

Medical workshops and programmes to spread education and awareness are an integral part of many of our health camps.

Measures have also been taken to improve sanitation in certain areas. About 90 toilets were constructed by the company at Chitrapet village.

Health EducationFinancial Support

Sanitation(aiding improved health)

OTHER MEASURES

We at Sanmar continue to believe that we can make a difference by doing our bit.

In the long run, these initiatives will bear a positive impact not only on the communities around our organisation but also boost the morale and pride of the entities within it – our employees, stakeholders and customers.