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Contributing to the upliftment of communities has always been an important aspect of IIFL Home Finance’s business strategy. We understand the necessity of both co-creating a holistic society and driving the company’s financial performance to ensure long-term success. Throughout the pandemic, we increased our efforts in our core CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) priority areas and built a systematic plan for the post-pandemic period. We also have CSR policy in place, at the Group level and IIFL Home Finance adopts the CSR Policy and their projects are aligned to the focus of the business, helping the company carve out a reputation for being one of the most committed and responsible companies in the industry. IIFL Foundation undertakes program under mission HELP.
IIFL Foundation partnered with central and state governments to start Maharashtra’s first COVID-19 vaccine delivery through drones to reach the inaccessible terrains in Jawhar taluka of Palghar district. This drone based vaccine delivery is one of the country’s first vaccine delivery operations with a 5 kg payload capacity and covering a range of 25 kilometres in 9 mins, - the distance that takes over 70 minutes to cover by road (Hilly region and poor road condition).
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray praised the efforts of Maharashtra health administration, IIFL Foundation and BlueInfinity (Developers of the drone) in achieving this feat. The initiative received award for being the ‘Most Innovative Solution for COVID-19’ at World CSR Congress 2022
As India was gripped by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, pressure on its medical infrastructure had intensified. There had been acute shortage of oxygen, beds and other facilities in several parts of the country. IIFL Foundation donated 165 oxygen concentrators at Maharashtra and Rajasthan to Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs), Government hospitals, and panchayat offices at village level.
IIFL Foundation initiated ‘Kindness on Wheels’ vaccination drive at Mumbai. This initiative was aimed at vaccinating the specially-abled individuals with no means or assistance to visit the vaccination centre. A safe and sanitized auto rickshaw service was provided at the doorstep of the specially-abled individual, along with a driver trained to support the individuals with special needs.
IIFL Foundation donated medical equipment to Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Khamnor (rural), Rajasthan, for setting up an Ophthalmic Ward. This is the first and only facility of such kind in the area, that shall be beneficial to people residing in the rural hamlets in a radius of 30 kms from PHC. In next phase, IIFL Foundation is planning to setup Ophthalmic Surgery ward.
IIFL Foundation has undertaken the responsibility to reactivate the dormant wards at the Maharana Bhupal Government Hospital, Udaipur (Rajasthan), and develop them into Operation Theatres, Intensive Care (ICU), Outpatient Department (OPD), Cabins for Senior Doctors & Resident doctors and waiting area for family members of the patients. The development is carried along with installation of Medical Equipment in the OT, OPD and ICU and furnishing of the wards.
IIFL Foundation donated an ambulance (Rajasthan) to offer free of cost service to marginalized population dwelling in rural settlements.
IIFL Home Loan aligned with the central Government on their mission of DawaiBhiKadaiBhi. We used our online and offline channels such as the social media handles, website, mobile app, branches, etc. to encourage masses to get vaccinated at the Tikka Utsav, organised by the Government, in April 2021.
IIFL Home Finance initiated a fundraiser with Give India to further the reach of relief through providing life-saving equipment, offering medical assistance to people battling COVID-19, distributing food supplies and essentials and helping low-income families financially.