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Community engagement

Empowering communities through collaboration

Mobile science lab which visits underserved schools in Bangalore.
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Empowering communities for a better tomorrow

Our commitment to social responsibility is at the heart of our mission. Through the Biocon Foundation, our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, we collaborate with local and state authorities and NGOs to uplift communities, focusing on healthcare and education.

Our CSR strategy

Under the guidance of the CSR Committee, our strategy aligns with community needs, creating shared value. Leveraging our workforce's knowledge and expertise, we support communities through volunteering, mentoring and various forms of assistance.

Focus areas

Our community engagement revolves around key pillars:

Community healthcare

  • eLAJ Smart clinics: Transforming primary healthcare in Karnataka through technology, offering electronic systems, clinical consultations, diagnostics and disease screening.
  • Specialist clinics: Funding community-based healthcare for maternal and child health, the elderly, oral health and chronic diseases.

  • Science in schools: Mobile science labs, science fairs and summer camps enhance the learning experience for students in government schools.
  • Scholarships and Mentoring: Empowering women studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects with scholarships, mentorship programs and skill-building initiatives.
  • IISc (Indian Institute of Science): Committing funds for the construction of the IISc postgraduate medical school and hospital in Bangalore.

  • Women and child welfare: Supporting the Parihar program, addressing domestic violence, women’s rights and providing helplines and skill development.
  • Malnutrition monitoring: Partnering with St. John’s Research Institute to monitor malnutrition in Anganwadi children.

  • Mass rail transit: Contributing to the Biocon Hebbagodi Metro Station in Bangalore to promote green mobility solutions.

Impactful initiatives

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Child health activists mentoring and promoting health in society (CHAMPS) program

Instilling healthy behavior by training high school children to screen for health issues in local communities.

Child health activists mentoring and promoting health in society (CHAMPS) program

Impactful initiatives

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Partners in progress

Developing an health application to monitor Antimicrobial Resistance trends, promoting awareness among healthcare professionals and the public. We aim to extend the reach of our eLAJ clinics into rural areas, providing primary care to remote communities. Our commitment to community well-being remains unwavering as we actively participate in transformative initiatives.

Antimicrobial resistance tracker

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