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Empowering Communities

Empowering communities through purposeful impact

Mobile science lab which visits underserved schools in Bangalore.

Driving community impact through collaboration

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. We also partner with the Biocon Academy, which offers advanced learning support in applied sciences.

Focus areas

Our community engagement revolves around key pillars

Healthcare

CHAMPS (Child Health Activists Mentoring and Promoting Health in Society) - Empowering school students to screen adults for hypertension and promote healthy habits
eLAJ Smart Clinics - Improving access to preventive and primary care
Tribal Health Center, Devanalli - An NCD (Non-Communicable Diseases) surveillance and outpatient center serving six tribal villages
BUMHI (Bengaluru Urban Mental Health Initiative) – Supporting mental self-care across colleges, NGOs, and health institutions
Parihar Initiative - Providing comprehensive support for women and children in distress

Science Education

IISc PG Medical School & Hospital (Biocon-Syngene General Medicine Wing) - Supporting the establishment of a new medical school and hospital, integrating clinical and basic sciences with engineering
Mobile Science Laboratories - Delivering immersive, hands-on science learning experiences to remote schools
Lab-on-a-Bike - Delivering science education directly to remote schools using mobile labs on bikes
Synquizitive Science Quiz - Challenging government school students to apply scientific principles to real-world scenarios
STEM Scholarships and Mentorship for Women Objective - Empowering women in STEM through scholarships, mentorship, and industry exposure for UG and PG students

Research and Scholarships

SynRISE PhD Assistantship - Syngene Research in Science Excellence (SynRISE) offers PhD assistantships to women in STEM fields

During FY25, Biocon Academy, in collaboration with Syngene, achieved significant milestones in biotechnology education and industry engagement:

Syngene Ramaiah Certificate Program in Sterile Manufacturing
Biocon KGI Certificate Program in Biosciences
Quality Control Analytical (QCA) Program
Placement drives, hiring a total of 14 candidates during the year
TA Leaders Meet - Syngene’s Talent Acquisition gained firsthand experience of the Biocon Academy’s skill development initiatives
Board Members’ interaction with current students and alumni

Environmental Sustainability

Mass rail transit - Contributing to the Biocon Hebbagodi Metro Station in Bangalore to promote green mobility solutions.
Miyawaki Urban Micro-Forest, a 21,780 sq. ft. micro-forest, consisting of 1,000 saplings
Hebbagodi Lake Rejuvenation through desilting, sludge removal, and sewage diversion
New children’s park at Bajpe, Dakshina Kannada, benefiting 300+ families displaced by Mangaluru development

Impactful initiative

Sustainable Urban Mobility (Bengaluru Metro)

We have invested Rs 13 crore over five years in the Biocon-Hebbagodi Metro Station to address Bengaluru’s growing transportation needs. The Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line was inaugurated on August 10, 2025, by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who acknowledged the Biocon Group’s contribution to its development.

In addition to the station, we have undertaken several urban improvement initiatives, including painting 53 pier walls with Channapatna-inspired art designed by the Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design & Technology, and developing 37 median gardens along the Biocon-Hebbagodi to Huskur Gate stretch. A bus stop has been constructed beneath the station to support seamless connectivity. Biocon Foundation has partnered with Indian Institute of Science and Bengaluru Science & Technology Cluster to assess the Impact of Yellow Line of Namma Metro on public health and quality of life of commuters.

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

Impact Assessment

eLAJ Smart Clinics

A third-party impact assessment for eLAJ Smart Clinics has been undertaken by the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).

Objectives

To understand the organization, characteristics, and functioning of the eLAJ clinics
To evaluate the impact of the eLAJ interventions on the health outcomes of patients for hypertension and diabetes

Framework of assessment:

Management for Holistic Engagement and Action for Long-Term Health (M-HEALTH) framework for eLAJ Smart Clinics:

Key findings:

Quality care and follow-up

Standardized protocols ensured 93.1% patient follow-up for hypertension and diabetes, with high medication adherence rates - 87.1% for hypertension, 93.1% for diabetes, and 97.1% for both conditions.

Free diagnostic access

91.2% of patients accessed diagnostic services, all provided free of cost, supporting comprehensive care and early detection.

Community outreach impact

Through screenings and camps, 5,200 individuals were screened for oral cancer; 26% with high-risk habits were enrolled in the mHealth app.

Positive health outcomes

Most patients achieved controlled blood pressure and glucose levels. Hospitalization rates remained low - 5% overall, 2.6% for NCD-related cases.

Continuous improvement focus

Syngene and the Biocon Foundation are committed to eLAJ's ongoing improvement, focusing on optimized clinic timings, a strengthened medication supply chain, and the development of an integrated health information system.