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NADA INDIA FOUNDATION Celebrating 25 Years of Health, Hope, Belonging and Community Wellbeing Silver Jubilee (2001–2026) Our Journey For twenty-five years, Nada India Foundation has worked to strengthen individuals, families, and communities through health promotion, recovery support, youth leadership, public health advocacy, and community wellbeing. What began as an initiative to promote community-based recovery and the NADA Acudetox Protocol has evolved into a platform for experiential learning, youth engagement, public policy advocacy, and community development. Today, Nada India Foundation's work aligns with the World Health Organization's vision of Health for All and contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals through partnerships, innovation, and community action. MILESTONES OF IMPACT 1988–2000 | Laying the Foundation The foundations of Nada India Foundation were laid through the pioneering work of its founder, Suneel Vatsyayan, who served as the Founding Director of...

 Suneel Vatsyayan showed how blending NADA Ear acupuncture protoco l, yoga, naturopathy , and reflexology with social work values can break healthcare barriers—helping drug users, youth, and at-risk groups seek care, stay engaged, and build trust. IRINJALAKUDA, AUGUST 22, 2025: As part of the 6th National Social Work Week , the PG and Research Department of Social Work at Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, in collaboration with the National Association of Professional Social Workers in India ( NAPSWI ) , hosted a significant webinar on August 21, 2025. The session, “A Talk on Transdisciplinary Approach to Health and Wellbeing,” highlighted the urgent need for collaboration across disciplines to address complex health challenges. Transdisciplinary Collaboration: A Keynote Perspective Delivering the keynote address, Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan , Chairperson of Nada India Foundation, drew attention to the interconnected nature of health and wellbeing . He argued that wellbein...

Nada India Foundation द्वारा समर्थित ARPAN परियोजना एक ऐसा प्रयास है जिसमें अनुभव आधारित नेतृत्व (peer-led leadership) को नशा उन्मूलन, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS और गैर-संक्रामक बीमारियों (NCDs) से जुड़ी उच्च जोखिम व्यवहारों को कम करने के लिए सक्षम बनाया गया है। इस परियोजना ने हरियाणा में Peer Led NGO नेटवर्क के गठन की नींव रखी, जो आज पुनर्वास सेवाओं की दुनिया में एक नया दृष्टिकोण प्रस्तुत कर रहा है — एक ऐसा दृष्टिकोण जो बंद दरवाज़ों की नीति से हटकर खुले संवाद, निगरानी और मानव-सम्मान आधारित सहभागिता पर आधारित है। 💠 ARPAN: दिल से नेतृत्व, दिल तक पहुँच Nada India यह मानता है कि "जो दिल से निकलता है, वही दिल तक पहुँचता है।" पुनर्वास केवल नीतियों और प्रक्रियाओं का विषय नहीं, बल्कि मानव संबंधों, करुणा और सामुदायिक स्वामित्व के ज़रिए आशा और अवसर निर्माण की प्रक्रिया है। ARPAN के अंतर्गत प्रशिक्षित पीयर लीडर जैसे श्री करमवीर, जिन्होंने खुद एक लंबी रिकवरी यात्रा पूरी की है, आज हरियाणा के सोनीपत में संघ समाज कल्याण सेवा समिति के माध्यम से एक सफल Peer Led Rehabilitation Center चला र...

Nada India Foundation as Governing Board member of Health India Alliance supported and  signed the  statement by PLWNCDs including the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance).  The statement was  submitted  to MoHFW, UNDP India and WHO Country Office for India.   A statement by PLWNCDs including the Healthy India Alliance (India NCD Alliance) PLWNCDs need special attention India has reported 785996 active cases as of COVID-19 with 65288 deaths and 2839882 recoveries (September 1, 2020; MoHFW website). Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and co-morbidities, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, hypertension and diabetes are major risk factors for developing severe manifestations of COVID-19.  As per data available on the website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (MoHFW, GoI), more than 70% of deaths from COVID-19 are due to co-morbidities. The COVID-19 pandemic has had widespread health ...

The erstwhile health policy through an incremental approach had identified the need of new investments in the public health sector. It had also created a vision of investment of 2.5% of Indian GDP for the health sector by 2025 to create a self reliant and  Atmanirbhar bharat . States  were directed to spend more than 8% of their state budget for the public health sector.  *Anandajit Goswami, PhD Good Health Champion Awardee  Recent NSSO data shows that India has 20 health workers per 20,000 people. As per WHO standard, the minimum number should be 22. While India was earlier poised at 19 and has now increased to 20, we still have not achieved the milestone of 22. Moreover, though, more than 70% of these people are in rural India, only 30% of the health work- force is in the rural sector.  Majority of the health work- force is also employed in the private sector. The work force comprises nurses and they are spread over a wide range of health relat...

Greetings to all,   We at Nada India Foundation would like to thank all the volunteers around the country, working with zeal and passion towards building a better society in terms of health, disease and overall well-being. 2020 will be one of the most memorable year for all us and especially for Nada India Foundation as we turn 20 years! On the occasion of International Volunteers Day, we invite you to attend  the most awaited event of the year: National Youth Conclave 2020.  The main motive of this event revolves around :- 1. Understanding volunteerism as an altruistic behaviour necessary for personal and community well-being 2. Working towards integration of Covid-19 and (Non Communicable Diseases ) NCDs in the life course approach to make it more inclusive for all age groups. 3. Addressing marketing strategies by Big Food, Alcohol & Tobacco that is targeted towards adolescents  4. Prioritising adolescent health over profit oriented industries 5. Ways to emp...

Women Security: Agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha Elections Shivi Development Society  organized a meeting on Women Security: Agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 16th February 2019 at Indian Social Institute Delhi  Mr. Narender Kumar spoke about the purpose of the meeting. After a detailed introduction and discussion was open for all the participants. Participants from different organizations shared their views on the issue.    Mr.Vatsyayan, Chairperson of Nada India explained in details about meaning of Security & Safety and how interchangeable we use these two distinct words  "Security Is Protection Against Intentional Acts And Safety Is Protection Against Accidental Events“ We want less violence, safer cities etc… more happy  and healthy cities BUT we do not connect it with alcohol policies (No “Indian Alcohol Policy” exist) and the support for alcohol policies would turn out to be low, you can make a case, that not the policies are w...