In a significant move towards enhancing maternity care, the Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of Infosys, announced its collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP). This partnership has given rise to the ‘C-CAMP-Infosys Foundation Project Early Life’, a Department of Biotechnology, Government of India supported initiative aimed at improving care for expectant mothers and newborns in Karnataka using innovative medical technologies.

The project, unveiled at the Government of Karnataka’s health roundtable titled ‘A new paradigm with CSR and Philanthropy’, chaired by Dinesh Gundu Rao, the Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, sees Infosys Foundation committing INR 8.5 crore. This investment is targeted at the early adoption of healthcare technology in low-resource health facilities to enhance maternal health screening and tackle the increasing neonatal mortality rates.

A key component of this initiative is the deployment of advanced fetal monitoring technology across district hospitals and community health centers in Karnataka. Additionally, the project will introduce a neonatal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device in critical care newborn units across district and taluk hospitals. This initiative is set to benefit approximately 50,000 to 1 lakh women and 4,000 newborns across eight districts in the state over a four-year period.

Dinesh Gundu Rao emphasized the importance of improving maternal and newborn healthcare in the districts, starting with Dharwad and Ballari, before expanding to a total of eight districts. This effort aims to strengthen health monitoring for all mothers and provide quality care to newborns requiring critical care support.

Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO and Director of C-CAMP, and Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Trustee of Infosys Foundation, both expressed their appreciation for the partnership and the shared goal of leveraging advanced, indigenously built technology to provide quality care to mothers and their newborns. This initiative highlights a significant stride towards making quality healthcare accessible to the masses in Karnataka’s districts, reflecting a collective endeavour to improve healthcare infrastructure for the underserved.

The ‘C-CAMP-Infosys Foundation Project Early Life’ stands out as a prime example of how collaborations between philanthropic organizations and governmental bodies can lead to significant advancements in public healthcare. By focusing on the early adoption of innovative technologies, this project not only aims to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes but also sets a precedent for similar initiatives in other regions. The commitment shown by Infosys Foundation and C-CAMP in addressing healthcare challenges through technology and innovation is commendable and likely to have a lasting impact on the communities they serve.

  C-CAMP, CSR, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, Infosys, Infosys Foundation, Karnataka, maternal health, maternity care, neonatal mortality, philanthropy, Sunil Kumar Dhareshwar