CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

The pilot phase of tele-counselling which started a week ago in Howrah, Kolkata scanned close to 250 patients daily is now going national Chennai, April 15, 2020 : The National NGO Smile Foundation plans to reach out to 40,000 families in the next one month, across 14 states to provide psychological counselling needs through tele-calling. “Suicidal tendencies, fears, and anxieties have gripped the poor and migrant labour populations who have been the worst affected by this sudden decision of lockdown by the government to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. With the lockdown being extended, our beneficiaries need us more than ever to be there for them. Through this directly connecting with beneficiaries, we aim to create a sense of security and also help in addressing their fears,” said Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder, and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation. Dr. Shadrach, Chennai location National NGO Smile Foundation, which works on primary healthcare has drawn ...

April, 2020: The KCP Engineers,a leading construction company in Coimbatore is implementing various welfare measures for poor and downtrodden people. The firm also provides various financial assistance including renovation of Anganwadi, educational assistance fund, medical camps for school students, improving basic amenities for Scheduled Caste people and flood relief measures. The firm has extended its helping hand for Covid19 relief measures by giving Rs 51 lakh for state government. The managing director of KCP Engineers, K Chandra Prakash handed over the amount to the S P Velumani, Minister of Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme. He also handed over Rs 10 lakh worth sanitary spraying machines to Coimbatore corporation. Speaking on the initiative, Managing Director of KCP Engineers, K Chandra Prakash said, "Due to nationwide lockdown to contain spreading of corona virus, poor people and daily wage workers stay at home....