Healthcare & Wellness Support
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Healthcare & Wellness Support
Health and wellbeing is a critical aspect of human life. Growing population, urbanization and wealth distribution disparity is depriving several people of critical care. Be in healthcare infrastructure, access to affordable care and medicines or supporting much needed research, the foundation supports causes across a wide spectrum in an effort to build a healthier environment.
key facts
our programs
Supporting initiatives and programs that assist children and adults in dire needs of medical care.
Children With Special Needs
Children with special needs need medical and emotional support to help them develop the best version of themselves and find joy. At the Foundation supporting centers providing care and development of such children is very important to us.
We have worked with two major institutions KE Safiya Autism Center and Spastics Society of Karnataka. Established in 2006, the KE Safiya Autism centre is a special needs school and a rehabilitation centre for autistic children. Besides providing competent education and care, the KE Safiya Autism Centre strives to make special needs education accessible and affordable in the small town of Mahe. The foundation helped setup the centre by providing financial aid and support.
The Spastics Society of Karnataka established in the year 1982 provides Diagnostic and Intervention services for children with Developmental Disabilities. They reach out to children through their centre, community and rural based programmes. Under its education and humanitarian programmes, the Foundation financially supported the Spastics Society of Karnataka to help spread its work in the field of special education.
Medical Research
To really build a healthier future, we believe it is very essential to support research of key medical conditions plaguing human well-being. In our endeavor to achieve this goal we support two key research organisations in the Middle East, Al Jalila and American University of Sharjah.
Al Jalila Foundation, is a global philanthropic organisation dedicated to transforming lives through medical education and research, and was founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai in April 2013.It is a UAE’s first independent multi-disciplinary medical research centre and focuses on five of the most pressing regional health challenges: cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity and mental health. The American University of Sharjah research we support is working to find a better break-through treatment through the use of ultrasound waves.
Medical Aid and Care
Medical Illness can be financial and emotionally draining for underprivileged families. They have very little access to necessary treatments and good hospitals and the costs of care can be very draining on already improvised families. At the Faizal and Shabana Foundation we support cases of dire medical needs with financial support over the last seven years we have disbursed funds over quarter of a million to support people in medical need.
We also support palliative care through our partnership with NEST Palliative Center. A unique organisation, NEST provides palliative home care to those in need including cancer patients, paraplegics, psychiatric patients and those suffering in old age. They provide physiotherapy and psychiatric and orthopedic home care and also have facilities for out-patient consultancy. The foundation supports them financially to help them continue providing care for those in need.
testimonials
- Niranjana, School Student, G.V.H.S.S for Girls, Kozhikode India
Faizal Sir and Shabana Ma’am are truly an inspiration and role model to us because we don't find many people who believe in giving back to the society and especially helping us girls create our lives.
Niranjana, School Student, G.V.H.S.S for Girls, Kozhikode India - Jaluse K, Principal & Non-Vocational Teacher, G.V.H.S.S for Girls, Kozhikode, India
"The Faizal and Shabana Foundation has done a fantastic job of improving the school on all levels be it infrastructure, sports facilities, cultural and art programs, teacher training and engagement. The ambience at the school is truly one of positivity, with eager students proud of the changes the foundation has brought about in their lives."
Jaluse K, Principal & Non-Vocational Teacher, G.V.H.S.S for Girls, Kozhikode, India - A. R. Rahman
“The dedication of Faizal and Shabana to the PRISM project to make the Nadakkavu school the first Govt. school to be recognized in the Top 10 schools in India in 5 years’ time is extremely commendable
A. R. Rahman, Oscar & Grammy Award Winning Singer-songwriter, Music Producer, Musician and Philanthropist
- Ronaldinho, Footballer, Brazil
"I have really enjoyed my visit to the GVHSS Nadakkavu School and I am extremely impressed by the facilities the school has to offer. I congratulate the Kerala Government and the Faizal & Shabana Foundation for giving these young talents access to this state-of-the-art football facility, which will help them better hone their skill."
Ronaldinho, Footballer, Brazil
True happiness and joy, comes from creating a positive impact – this philosophy has defined the work Faizal Kottikollon has done as a passionate social entrepreneur.
An ingenious humanitarian he believes in always Giving Back in a manner that is long-term, sustainable and impactful. This thought process is one of the cornerstones of every initiative the Foundation has undertaken including, creating a sustainable school intervention model to reform government education practices in India, and empowering and educating farmers in new practices and techniques. His forward thinking has also played a significant role in enabling the creation of low-cost, yet high-quality basic infrastructure like schools, hospitals and food subsidy canteens in India through the use of technology, and has also helped up-skill construction workers in the country.
Faizal has always looked at his work as a way of creating a positive impact to create a better future. He consistently harnesses the latest technology, believing that it has the largest and fastest impact to help the underprivileged and build a more equitable world for everyone.
Shabana Faizal cares passionately about people, development and community building. Across her over 20-year entrepreneurial and philanthropic journey she has always focused on developing avenues that empower and provide sustainable opportunities for those less privileged. This forms the other cornerstone on which the Foundations programs and activities are visualized.
From providing village women a platform to share their art through her first speciality retail venture in 1995, to creating a one-of-its-kind community development centre for workers in UAE, to helping deserving students and community members to educate and train themselves and find a sustainable livelihood, – Giving Back is intrinsic to Shabana’s value system.
Today under her guidance the Foundation has grown and created a ripple effect that has impacted the lives of thousands of people across the Middle East and India. As she continues to dedicate her time and resources to causes most close to her, she believes that there is a lot more work yet to be done to create an equitable community, and a better tomorrow for everyone.
With a PhD in social work to his credit, Dr. Joseph Sebastian has over two and half decades of social development experience. Starting his career as a community development worker, Dr. Sebastian went on to become an academician, a professor and the Principal at Yashawantrao Institute of Social Sciences, Maharashtra. Prior to becoming Head of the Faizal and Shabana Foundation, Dr. Sebastian was the Executive Director of Indo Global Social Service Society. In an earlier role, he has also served as Director-Operations and Director-Monitoring and Evaluations at Project Concern International, a US-based non-profit organization.
Passionate about working with people and impact creating projects, Dr Sebastian brings to his work grass roots as well as board room level through processes. He is at ease working with villagers – young and old; women and men and at the same time sitting at a table formulating policies. He believes that one has to give the most and the best to those in need and any amount one gives may not be enough as there is so much to be done to bring about fullness of life.
Nimmy Theresa Antony completed her BTech in 2012. Recruited directly from the Campus, she worked with UST Global as software engineer. It’s after working for more than a year, she could take the strong step to follow her passion of working for and with people. She went on to complete her Master’s in Social Work with specialisation in Rural Development from TISS. She has rich experience working with hard to reach communities – economically and socially. Her expertise is in the fields of public health, education, hygiene and women empowerment. Prior to joining to the Foundation, she has worked with CARE India in remote parts of Bihar.
Chelleth Roshan John completed her Masters in Social Work from Nirmala Niketan College, Mumbai in 2004. She has also done a Diploma in MBA and Human Rights Law from National Law School of India University (NLSIU). She has a rich experience working with national welfare organisations like Childline, Vedanta Foundation and Share. Prior to joining the Faizal and Shabana Foundation, she worked with Margdarshak as the Regional Head for CSR in Goa.