101 Arogya World Healthy Workplaces in India, with 2.3 million employees, address chronic disease among India’s workforce. November 9, 2017, BANGALORE, India – Twenty-two more companies from a variety of sectors across India are being named as 2017 Healthy Workplaces today, in the fifth year of a powerful public health program underway by Arogya World, a global… Read More
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A new tool to empower women across India on healthy eating
We are excited about the upcoming launch of Arogya World’s MyThali, which shows what someone should eat–and in what quantities–at main meals. We just completed testing with more than 50 consumers of this new nutritional icon for Indian families. We developed MyThali first and foremost for urban, mostly sedentary Indian women. We want to empower them… Read More
Making mental health a priority in the workplace
By Nalini Saligram, Founder and CEO of Arogya World Last month, the One Mind Initiative held a major conference in Napa Valley to highlight why companies and business leaders must make it a priority to tackle mental health in the workplace. Arogya World was invited to participate and discuss how our Healthy Workplaces in India are tackling… Read More
Raising diabetes awareness for the next generation of Indians
By Arogya World Intern Meghna Phalke, Grade 11, San Jose, CA Over the summer, I had the opportunity to work as an intern for Arogya World in India where I attended four different trainings for four different groups of bright young children. It was a great pleasure to experience, despite the language barrier! I am… Read More
Meet the Arogya World Team: Meeta Walavalkar
Meeta Walavalkar has over 15 years of experience working in the telecommunications industry, but she has been regarded as a pioneer in the organic breakfast products industry with her own organic bakery in Bangalore. She brings her fan following and marketing savvy to Arogya World. Here is her story: Tell me about your role in… Read More
Meet the Arogya World Team: Pamela Yih
Pamela Yih’s background in pharmacy and dealing with patients suffering from noncommunicable diseases has prepared her for her current role as both CFO and a board member of Arogya World. Her friendship with Arogya’s CEO Nalini Saligram motivated her to get on board with the cause of preventing NCDs around the globe. Here is her… Read More
Hans Foundation Support to Amplify Arogya’s Impact in India
Arogya World is thrilled to announce a significant new commitment from the Hans Foundation to advance our diabetes prevention work in India. Specifically, the Hans Foundation’s grant of $90,000 a year for three years will support our mDiabetes and Healthy Schools programs, helping us take diabetes prevention to hundreds of thousands of Indians where they live… Read More
Meet the Arogya World Team: Erin Justen
Arogya World Fellow Mallika Rao interviewed Erin Justen. As a public health professional, Erin Justen has a passion for making the world a healthier place. She joined the Arogya World team last year as a Development Consultant, and has enjoyed her experience thus far. Here is her story: Tell me about your role in Arogya… Read More
Meet the Arogya World Team: Sukanti Ghosh
Arogya World Fellow Mallika Rao interviewed Sukanti Ghosh. After two decades in strategic communications in India and in several countries around the world, Sukanti Ghosh brought his experience to help shape and deliver communications around Arogya World’s mDiabetes program in India. He was invited in 2011 to join Arogya World’s Global Behavioral Change Taskforce, a… Read More
Meet the Arogya World Team: Rajat Gupta
Arogya World Fellow Mallika Rao interviewed Rajat Gupta. Rajat Gupta knows a thing or two about business development. With several top positions under his belt, Gupta became an independent consultant in 2009, and now works with Arogya World to develop and execute fundraising strategies. He talked about his experience with Arogya and his personal connection… Read More