The government’s primary health center at Vazhakkad Kerala, which was destroyed in the 2018 flood, was rebuilt last month with the support of funds from Dr.
Shamsheer Vayalil – a NRI businessman originating from the state of South India.
Vayalil is the founder, chairman and managing director of VPS Healthcare, a leading health care provider in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and India.
Speaking to community participation in this project, he said, “We want all community members to be part of the initiative.
Experts from various fields, along with local populations, come together to make this effort successful.” The Chairperson added, “Participation and involvement of people from various layers of society, including the best brains of IIT-Madras and Government Engineering Universities, Thrissur, have added value to the project and the results are visible.
Credit for the success of this project also belongs to those who are also selflessly associated with us.
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Family Health Center – Reconstructed at a cost of Rs 10 Crore – is the first of its kind in this country to promote total health and health concepts.
This building is environmentally friendly and energy efficient, has an open fitness center and play area for children, and enjoyed friendly.
“While businesses must build a critical and growing mass of income, they must also play an integral role in facilitating transformative changes in society.
I believe that when you give, you grow up, and this philosophy is integral from the company’s social responsibility (CSR) activities.
VPS Healthcare .
We are proud of our Centric Community initiative which enhances the lives of people, “Vayalil told Timesofindia.com.
“Vazhakkad is home to ordinary people who rely on primary health centers for most of their routine medical examinations and needs,” said Dr.
K Sakeena, a district medical officer.
This facility is used to attend around 75,000 people every year.
Now it is renamed as a family health center, is expected to see around 200,000 patients per year.
VPS Healthcare is an integrated health care provider with 24 operational hospitals, more than 125 health centers and medical support services spread across GCC and India.
It also runs one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in Dubai and operates a retail pharmacy in Abu Dhabi.
“We have a truly global workforce consisting of more than 13,000 people belonging to 78 countries.
Many Indians work in our hospital and other companies throughout vertically with various levels of experience.
We have Indians who work in the role of doctors, nurses , support staff and official administration, “Vayalil said.
This group is involved in a number of initiatives that reflect responsibility for the community.
During the Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, VPS Healthcare extends support to the state government by supplying medical and safety equipment worth Rs 2 Crore.
In 2010, job assistance and education were offered to the families of victims of an air accident in Mangalore.
Artificial legs and wheelchairs have also been contributed to different ones in Kerala.
“The desire to give back to the public is the heart of all our philanthropic efforts.
We aim to create a positive social impact through our CSR and charity initiatives in GCC and India.
Our work in a disaster response has touched a lot of life,” Vayalil said.
In 2018, when the Dahsyat flood caused a massive destruction in Kerala, he lent assistance to the state government by sending 100 tons of drugs and assistance material worth Rs 12 Crore through special aircraft.
Reconstructing the main health center in Vazhakkad is part of the next phase, in response to the initiative of Rebuild Kerala.
Vayalil lives in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), but his parents and a large family are in Kerala.
“Before the Covid-19 pandemic changed the world as we know, I will travel to India at least once a month to visit my family and attend business meetings and councils.
Today, I travel less because most of the business meetings have to go online,” he said , With restrictions to subside, he has continued traveling to India and other countries.
His last visit to India was in February 2021 to meet with the major election commissioners to discuss the NRIS election rights, a problem close to his heart.