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Care program stories India
2004: Tsunami relief in Southeast Asia
PRASAD responded to the needs of those affected by the tsunami by working with more than 3,000 families in 19 villages along the Tamil Nadu coast of India, helping them
2004: PRASAD Children’s Dental Health Program expands
PRASAD CDHP expands its service area to provide dental services and dental health education to children in Ulster County, N.Y.
2004: HIV Program begins in the Tansa Valley
PRASAD Chikitsa begins its HIV program in the Tansa Valley.
2003: PRASAD España incorporated
PRASAD España is incorporated. Today, PRASAD España raises funds, mainly for PRASAD Chikitsa programs in India.
2003: Gurudev Siddha PeethNetra Chikitsa Eye Hospital inaugurated
Gurudev Siddha PeethNetra Chikitsa Eye Hospital inaugurated to provide eye surgeries and treatment to thousands of patients each year.
2002: Midwife Training Program begins
PRASAD Chikitsa conducts its first training program for midwives –– known as ‘dais’ –– in the Tansa Valley.
2002: PRASAD Australia incorporated
PRASAD Australia is incorporated in order to raise funds for PRASAD programs in India.
2002: Maternal and Child Health Program launched
The Maternal and Child Health Program was created to help pregnant women have healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries and learn important information about childcare.
2001: PRASAD Italia incorporated
PRASAD Italia (2001-2006) was incorporated to raise funds for PRASAD programs in India
2001: First Self-help groups
PRASAD Chikitsa initiated the creation of the first self-help groups in the Tansa Valley. These groups empower women to unite together as a group to gain knowledge and skills to
2000: CA Children’s Dental Health Program launched
The CA Children’s Dental Health Program is launched in the Alum Rock School District in San Jose, California, where it served the community through 2004.
2000: Netraprakash Eye Clinic opens in Akloli
The Netraprakash Eye Clinic opens in the village of Akloli, in Maharashtra. In 2001, the clinic begins sponsoring small-scale eye camps several times a year. The clinic treats approximately 100