Social initiatives of Ranbaxy Italy

Since its entry in Italy, Ranbaxy has been very sensitive to the social and cultural values of Ranbaxy Foundation. Because of this we are carrying out charity projects that could assist people in need of help. In order to obtain these important results, Ranbaxy relies on the major ONLUS in Italy, that go to poors’ relief both in Italy and in developing countries.

Among our main success we can remaind:

	Cosmofarma 2007: for each commericial contact durino cosmofarma 2007 we have undertaken to provide free drugs to Medici Volontari Italiani in order to substain their projects in Italy and Ruanda. www.medicivolontariitaliani.org
	Comunali di Torino 2007: a new drugs collection with medici Volontari Italiani
	Banco Farmaceutico 2008: an important help to the biggest italian association which deals with drugs donations in Italy and abroad. www.bancofarmaceutico.org/
	Economia Alternativa for Sudan: drugs donation www.economialternativa.org/
	CFS – Cooperativa Farmaceutica di Solidarietà: donations for current initiatives. www.cfscoop.it/

Ranbaxy Health care society

Ranbaxy does not view success and achievements only in terms of commercial gains, but firmly believes that corporate social responsibility is the key for providing a deep symbiotic relationship that exists between the company and the environment it functions.

Over two decades ago, in 1979, in the wake of grim health scenario of India, Ranbaxy realised the urgency to reach out to those who had little or no access even to basic health care and instituted ‘Ranbaxy Rural Development Trust’. As the scope of the programme and company’s commitment grew, in 1994, a professionally managed, nonprofit, independent body ‘Ranbaxy Community Health Care Society’ (RCHS) was established against the backdrop of full moral and financial support of the company. The mission is to be a premier community based organization in primary health care to achieve positive ‘Health for All’ in our service areas.

RCHS has established community based local groups like health committees, women groups and other interactive groups like “dais”, “anganwari” workers, volunteers, adolescents and breast-feeding support group to promote community involvement and self-sustainability.

RCHS firmly believes that Information, Education, Communication (IEC) is the “mantra” that forms the basis of any meaningful healthcare programme. Thus, health education now forms the key component of RCHS programme.

You can find information about the activities and results of RCHS on the link

http://www.ranbaxy.com/comunityhealthcaresoceity.htm