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SHARP is a premier Non -Government Organization, established in 1999
by Dr. Puran Prakash.

With the objective for providing quality accessible and affordable

healthcare to the school children, community & underprivileged section of
the society.
Today, it has grown to be India’s largest school health network, operating
in more than 65 cities and having a workforce of more than 5000,
covering 3 million children across 20,000 schools in India.

A result - oriented and technology -driven approach combined with

innovative ideas and professional expertise has enabled us to carry out
scientifically -planned programmes and maintain digitized health records
of students.

SHARP has created a network of panel hospitals to which the individual is

referred in case of ailments. By collaborating with Corporates,
Government Bodies and other key partners for more than 243 projects
till date, we are taking forth the vision of a healthy nation, by adopting a
comprehensive approach.
LEGAL STATUS

❖ Registered under Societies Act XXI of 1860 with registration

number : 36068 of 1999
❖ Registered under FCRA (Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi)
with registration number 231661357.
❖ Registered u/s 12A read with section 12AA(1)(b) of the Income
Tax(E), New Delhi Order No: DIT(E)/2000-2001/S-2655/2000/521
dated 22.11.2000
❖ 80 G Certificate Obtained (Person can avail Exemption under
Income Tax Act according to specified terms for any type of
donation to the SHARP.).

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

❖ Healthcare Leadership Award- 2012 by KRDWG for promoting

Inclusive Health-Care
❖ The WARC Prize for Asian Strategy-2013 Medicare Anti-Lice
Treatment Project (The Journey from lice-negative to
lice-positive in Rural India.
❖ FLAME Award- 2013 presented by Rural MAI at Taj Vivanta in
Gurgaon on 17 Jan 2014 presented Gold to Marico Limited for
their project “Mediker Smart Kalakaar Ki Khoj”, “Mediker's Radio
Rockstar” and Journey from Lice- Negative to Lice-Positive,
done in collaboration with SHARP NGO.
❖ SHARP’s surveys and studies have been quoted in the editorial of
“The Hindustan Times” and International medical journal “The
Lancet”.
❖ "MANAV SEVA PURASKAR" by Indian Institute of Economic
Studies for SHARP NGO'S contribution in the field of humanity
and downtrodden.
❖ “Delhi NGOs in Healthcare Leadership Award” by Zee Business at
National Healthcare Leadership Congress & Awards on 28th
September 2019.
❖ Best CSR Project Award - For Project Mission Health
❖ eNGO Challenge Awards under “Health and Wellness” Category
❖ Zee Business Healthcare leadership award 2020
In the lieu of Companies Act 2013, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in
India has taken a new force, subsequently increasing the need of
collective on-ground efforts from different stakeholders.

Working closely with schools, communities and local governments, SHARP

provides an enrich platform to its partners in taking their CSR initiatives to
new heights.

To capture the true spirit of Corporate Social Responsibility, SHARP

assures to provide end-to-end key solutions to problems identified as per
the planned thematic areas set by companies.

Based on the alignment of our expertise and the CSR strategy and
philosophy of the company, the delivery of results is ensured with the help
of our mobilized resources, committed team members, rich and collected
experience and knowledge over the course of 20 years.

From need assessment to conceptualizing effective implementation and

impact evaluation, we strive to ensure that justice is done to the CSR
mandate by utilizing the funds ensuring sustainably and long lasting
impact on the society

COVID-19 Pandemic brought many changes in our implementation

approach on field, SHARP has been able to successfully execute its all of
the programmes digitally as well as on field during the pandemic and as
things are getting back to normal.
SCHOOL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMME

This programme invests in providing quality health check-ups to school students. This
includes Health Screening and consultation by medical experts, maintaining and
providing digitized Health report cards.

Over the past 20 years, SHARP has established itself as the largest School HealthNetwork
in India covering around 10000 schools & 1.8 million students in different parts of India.

We have carried out a comprehensive programme with National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM) in various districts of Assam namely; Kamrup, Darrang & Jorhat screening over
5 lakh children.

SHARP had also collaborated with Nehru Swasthya Yojana scheme and conducted
health screening for 80,000 students in North-west Delhi and various other corporate
initiative has been carried out

Components under General Health Screening includes assessment of Height, Weight,

BMI, deformities and First Aid. Specialized Health Screening include assessing Dental,
Eye, Ear, Skin etc. related conditions.
COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PROGRAMME

The programme focuses on mapping the health index and providing

comprehensive health services by conducting capacity building health
workshops and awareness programmes in the rural community. This also
includes community mobilization to detect, address and prevent health
problems, ensuring periodic follow-up arrangements and required
treatments to resolve immediate health problems.

32
VILLAGES COVERED

51280
FAMILIES REACHED

EYECARE PROGRAMME
The programme aims to provide comprehensive eye check-ups for all
segments of the society with the help of certified optometrists,
ophthalmologists and other required medical experts. With the key focus
on preventive and curative aspects of eye care the programme is
structured in two phases: Community Mobilization & conducting camps
for Eye-Check-up, followed by free medication and spectacles distribution as
per the individual’s requirement. We are also conducting Awareness
Sessions for Adolescents on Digital - Eye Strain during pandemic.

5.5 LAKH+
BENEFICIARIES REACHED

2.4LAKH +
FREE SPECTACLES DISTRIBUTED

78
CATARACT SURGERIES
SANITATION AND HYGIENE PROGRAMME
Right Sanitation and Hygiene practices are imperative for Public Health
and well-being. Through these programmes, we aim to inculcate healthy
habits and best practices among school children and community
members. Some of the important programmes conducted by SHARP
focusing on these areas are - Healthy hand-wash, Personal Hygiene,
Menstrual Health and Hygiene and Young Mother’s hygiene programme.
This is complimented by providing quality facilities and services like
installation & maintenance of RO & UV purifiers, distribution of sanitary
napkins and hygiene kits.
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65
CITIES COVERED

8,00,000 +
YOUNG MOTHERS REACHED

3 MN
ADOLESCENTS EDUCATED

TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

The sustainability and efficiency of any social initiative can only be

assured by participation of the local community. Keeping this in mind, we
provide comprehensive workshops and training sessions, with the help of
skilled professionals, aimed at improving the knowledge and skills of the
local populace to lead the initiatives in the most proficient manner.

2377
ANGANWADI WORKERS TRAINED

253
SAFAI KARAMCHARI TRAINED

2.5 MN +
TEACHERS COVERED THROUGH
TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAMMES
NUTRITION

Malnutrition is a universal issue holding back development with unacceptable

human consequences. Our Nutrition programs invest in building capacities of
people on the importance of nutrition and health through accepted
interventions & behavioral change communication. Various qualitative research
and need-assessment for students and communities have been conducted to
identify cases of malnutrition, micronutrients deficiency, etc. and implementing
evidence-based interventions activities through innovative means like school
championships, interactive games and skill building activities.

ANSH: Adolescent Nutrition Sanitation & Health – Contributing to India’s

Poshan Abhiyan

ANSH invests in improving nutritional status of 1.5 lakh adolescent girls and
boys implemented in four aspirational states in one district each, by
strengthening evidence-based globally accepted interventions being
implemented by Government of India under its various health and nutrition
programs and schemes. The objectives of the project are aligned with those of
Poshan Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission -NNM) and Rashtriya Kishore
Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) programs of Government of India.

1.5 lakh – School Children

3000- Front line workers
2000- School Teachers
1900 – Pregnant &
Non-pregnant
Mothers/Parents
Other participants- 809

PUSHTI: : An integrated nutrition, health and WASH project in block Nabha

(Punjab), PUSHTI is a community-centered initiative to address the immediate
and underlying cause of undernutrition during the 1000-day window in the
life cycle of an individual i.e. pregnant women and children below two years,
adolescent girls and village communities in general.

The project made substantial progress in reaching out to target communities

using a 360-degree approach to generate awareness, create demand and
improve nutrition and WASH practices among the entire village community
including field leaders, mothers and children. Under the project we have also
trained NutriChamps in the community they are further helping us in
spreading awareness in the communities.
MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS

SHARP in collaboration with its CSR partners have impacted the lives of many
children with special needs by providing them with the support that will give them
hope and confidence. SHARP has supported these children with special needs by
providing them with
● Calipers
● Artificial limb replacement
● Hearing aids and prescription and reading glasses
● Wheelchairs
● And surgical interventions were also made like-
● Heart Surgeries
● Cataract Surgeries amongst the elderly
● Cleft palate surgeries

Furthermore, SHARP NGO is also working as a partner with RBSK (Rashtriya Bal
Swasthya Karyakram) to help the children to lead a better and productive life
through early intervention.
SHARP has supported the children by providing following interventions:

S. No Disability No. of beneficiaries

1 Vision correction 250 Free spectacles

2 Hearing Loss (free hearing aids) 40 Free Hearing Aids

3 Artificial limbs/ callipers 100- Artificial Limbs and Callipers

4 Cleft Palate surgeries 20 cleft palate surgeries

ROAD SAFETY PROGRAMME
Road accidents are one of the leading causes of deaths in the world.
According to the findings of a study conducted by the Indian Road Safety
Commission, it is found that- 17 people die every hour on the Indian roads
and 46 children die every day on Indian roads.

We educate the next generation and gear them up to become more

responsible behind the wheels, SHARP NGO has an extensive school
outreach program in which students are taught about the responsible
behavior on the roads in regards to Road Signs, Safety Rules, SeatBelt, Good
Samaritan Law, Drunk Driving. We are also working with Traffic police
departments in some cities to take forward the Road Safety Agenda.
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2,60,000+ 300+ 20+

STUDENTS REACHED SCHOOLS Cities

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

The dire effects of environmental degradation, exploitation of energy resources
and improper disposal of waste are well known. In order to address issues related
to it, we reach out to school students and community members to spread
awareness and train them to tackle these problems. Through innovative initiatives
like Inter-School Championships, Awareness Sessions, InteractiveGames, Etc, we
aim to make the young-generation the flag-bearers of this cause. We also carry out
E-waste awareness drives, collection drives and tree-plantation drives under this
programme. To know more: Click Here

10 200+ 1,100+ 52,000+ 9.5 LAKHS

CITIES SCHOOLS TEACHERS STUDENTS UNITS OF ELECTRICITY
EACH YEAR SAVED
AWARENESS PROGRAMME

As one of the premier programmes of our organization, it focuses on

educating the students and community members on a diverse array of
issues. With the help of Professional Trainers, well-structured modules and
through Pre and post-session assessment procedures, we ensure long
established change.

❏ Mental Health Awareness ❏ Cancer Awareness sessions by

❏ Good Touch-Bad Touch(Child Indian Cancer Society
Rights Awareness) ❏ Hepatitis – B awareness
❏ Diabetes Awareness Program( ❏ Sessions on Hearing Issues.
Reaching to over 6,00,000 ❏ Menstrual Health & Hygiene
Adolescents Pan India) ❏ Life Skill sessions
❏ Asthma Prevention Program ❏ Anti tobacco & Substance
❏ Nutritional Awareness Abuse
❏ Violence Prevention ❏ HIV-AIDS Awareness
Programme ❏ Childhood Obesity Program
❏ Dental Awareness program ❏ Adolescence Issues
❏ Family Planning awareness ❏ Digital Eye Strain Awareness
❏ First aid awareness Programme
DONATION DRIVES

● SHARP along with implementing its flagship program has never

forgotten the most important virtue of social service and that is
lending a helping hand to the society in times of crises or need.
● SHARP has actively made more than 40,000 shoe donations in
Govt. schools.
● SHARP has also made huge independent donations of shoes,
clothes, and utensils, stretchers for the Kerala Relief Program and
4 leprosy homes in Delhi/ NCR on the occasion of WORLD LEPROSY
DAY.
● The SHARP team in Chennai had also served the Tsunami victims
at the time of crises by providing them with eatables.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Under skill development initiative we are running skill@jaipur school
program which aims to provide an effective skill building, providing
market orientation, enabling them to think about progressive career
paths and ensure these children stay in school and complete their
education. Each child enrolled in the skills@school program completes
specific training for skills across trades like First Aid/Basic Life Support,
Mobile Repairing, Computer Hardware, Beautician and Home
Appliances Repair. To know more: Click Here

500+
CHILDREN UNDER
TRAINING

10+
SCHOOLS
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMME

Mental Health is one important aspect of health which is often neglected

and there is a taboo associated with it. There is growing evidence of
increased psychological problems in children and adolescents especially
behavior problems and suicides. It is estimated that around 20% of the
world adolescents have a mental health or behavioral problem. Upto 50%
of these have their onset during adolescence. SHARP is taking an
important step towards addressing this issue among children by
conducting awareness programs in schools for students and teachers. This
is an attempt at normalizing Mental Health and creating a platform
wherein people can express their problems freely.

4 100+ 500+ 8000+

CITIES SCHOOLS TEACHERS STUDENTS
TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAMME
Tobacco use is a global epidemic among young people. Tobacco use in
children and adolescents is reaching pandemic levels. The mission of
the programme is to protect the present and future generation from the
devastating consequence of tobacco consumption by providing a
framework of tobacco control measures to be implemented by the
school authorities to reduce the prevalence of tobacco use
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24,000+
STUDENTS REACHED

25+
SCHOOLS

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

SHARP encourage the employees of various CSR corporates to be involved in

different activities organized on the field.
Depending on the situation in the field, the employees are briefed about their
role on the field and they are given a chance to interact with the
beneficiaries, be a part of the various activities conducted, they are
encouraged to share their knowledge when we take awareness sessions and
this helps them to look beyond and grow and become socially committed.
YOUTH & ADOLESCENT HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES

Youth and Adolescent Health webinar series was started during

pandemic with an aim to develop health educators in Teachers, Parents
and Youth. Initially it was started with a motive to discuss how Youth &
Adolescents are affected due to the ongoing pandemic situation,
challenges to follow & to share relevant information about persisting
school health issues during pandemic to everyone so they can further
educate the society also to create an open platform for them to ask their
doubts, and get possible solutions.

After completing 25 successful events having discussions on each of the

school health component and still counting, we have been successful in
creating an only such platform in India which is disseminating
knowledge on School Health issues at such a large level by engaging
eminent experts and leaders working in the field of health. This have
further come up as a movement towards positively impacting the school
health scenario in India and this approach is helping us to converge
people to be informed about school health issues.

We have been conducting webinars Every Saturday at 4:00pm since

August 2020. To know more: Click Here

30+ 10,000+ 120+ 1 Lakh +

Webinars and Live Audience Experts and Reached
Counting Engaged Leader Hosted
 OUR PRESENCE

Our teams are mobile to any

locations required for the projects
to be implemented PAN India

65 work centres all over India with Head Office in New Delhi
“PARTNER WITH US TO TAKE YOUR SOCIAL INITIATIVES TILL THE LAST MILE”

SHARP NGO
B-6 Ext/21, Safdarjung Enclave,
New Delhi 110029
Tel: 91-11-26166358, 46023588
E-Mail: sharp@schoolindia.org
Website: www.schoolindia.org