As part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiative Meyer Organics has undertaken the GO FOLIC campaign in collaboration with Spina Bifida Foundation intending to make a positive difference in society. In India there is lack of awareness on Spina bifida & hence Meyer has taken the initiative to bring about awareness of this grave condition for the FIRST TIME IN INDIA.
The GO FOLIC campaign will help spread this much needed awareness by undertaking activities and campaigns in both cities and villages across the length and breadth of India. GO FOLIC will liaise with State Governments, the Union Health Ministry and WHO India and will undertake a series of activities throughout the next few years.
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a type of birth defect called a neural tube defect. It occurs when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) don't form properly around baby's spinal cord.
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How to prevent?
Most cases of Spina Bifida can be prevented by an adequate intake of folic acid by the mother-to-be in the periconceptional (before and during Pregnancy) period.Read More
The Initiative
GO FOLIC, a joint National initiative of the Spina Bifida Foundation (SBF) and Meyer Vitabiotics, is aimed at Prevention of Birth defects - mainly Neural tube defects (NTDs) in India.Read More
The Campaign
The GO FOLIC campaign which is the first initiative of its kind in India will help spread this much needed awareness across the length and breadth of India.Read More
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Nutrition Leadership Award 2021
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It is our pleasure to announce that Ms. Uma Kalekar – Director, Meyer Organics Pvt. Ltd has been conferred with the prestigious “Janani Award” in “Nutrition Leadership” Category on 28th May 2021. The award was bestowed on her by the Integrated Health & Wellbeing Council (IHW) for her exemplary contribution in the area of Nutrition & Health for Women. IHW is essentially engaged with health and wellbeing of human enterprise and existence. The award was conferred to her by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. It is indeed an honor for us to be receiving this award alongside other health leaders & champions in women’s health. |
GO FOLIC CAMPAIGN ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD BIRTH DEFECTS DAY – 3RD MARCH
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Meyer Vitabiotics have taken an initiative to spread awareness on Birth Defects and its prevention through Go folic Campaign on the occasion of World Birth Defects Day-3rd March, Let’s Spread awareness about its causes and impact around the world! Let’s share some aspects of preventive care to be taken by individuals as well as doctors! As per need of individuals they can have different counselling cells. Please utilize this information and share with maximum people as this is ‘Global concern’. |
It is important to educate the public about the causes of birth defects
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On this World Birth Defect Day, Mr. Rohit Shelatkar, Sr. Vice President, Director Vitabiotics Ltd. UK talks about how to diagnose and treat spina bifida. |
Focusing on the need to prevent and treat birth defects among newborns
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Dr Karmarker says "Neural tube defects are the commonest birth defects in India. Most occur due to a deficiency of Folic Acid in the mother to be and can be prevented by an adequate intake of Folic Acid and vitamins before and during pregnancy." |
International webinar on awareness on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
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On World Spina Bifida Day i.e, October 25th, we raise awareness on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus as a social cause for people born and living with these conditions. Let’s join hands together and spread awareness of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Lets’ understand the awareness aspects of the same across the globe through this International webinar conducted on 25th October. |
UPCOMING SPINA BIFIDA AWARENESS WEBINAR ON 25th October 2020
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SPINA BIFIDA Awareness webinar on global Scenario by country chapters from Malaysia, Germany, USA, Sri lanka, etc & testimonial stories by persons with International Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus. Stay tuned till 25th October, 6.30 pm! |
WORLD BIRTH DEFECT DAY REPORT By SBF
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The Spina Bifida Foundation (SBF) in association with the Go Folic Campaign organized an event on World Birth Defects Day, March 3, 2020. The event began at 3.30 pm at Nehru center, Worli. The event was open for doctors, individuals with birth defects and their parents and the other stakeholders. Out of the total 72 registrations, near to 40 were doctors. Renowned Marathi film Actor Ms. Varsha Usangaokar was a special invitee at the event. |
WORLD BIRTH DEFECT DAY: 3RD MARCH – INSTITUTIONAL CME
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Every year to mark the World Birth Defect Day, we conduct Institutional CME’s in all the states. We also receive a newspaper coverage for the same. |
FOLIC ACID AWARENESS WEEK: 5TH TO 11TH JANUARY
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World Folic Acid Awareness Week” was marked through “Go Folic” campaign conducted with Gynecologist. Objective: To spread awareness about the importance of Folic acid. Saptapadi Raveena PE Poster, Saptapadi PE Leaflet & Pregnacare samples were distributed to Pregnant patients. |
GARBHA SHIKSHA YOJANA: ANTE NATAL CAMPS
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ANC Camps are performed all India in C & D class towns in Gynecologist clinic • Objective: To educate women about nutrition during Pregnancy • Doctor counsel their Pregnant patients in their clinic on pregnancy care with micronutrients • Saptapadi Leaflet, Pregnacare Patient Education Booklet & Pregnacare samples are distributed during ANC camps |
OPD CAMPS
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OPD Camps are conducted all India in Gynecologist clinic to educate Pregnant patients about Pregnancy care Saptapadi Leaflet, Pregnacare Patient Education Booklet in regional language & Pregnacare samples are distributed to patients during the camp. |
SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM
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Conducted in Financial year 2019 – 2020 Conducted Pan India Mega symposiums in association with FOGSI President Dr. Nandita Palshetkar in below cities: 1. Mumbai 2. Navi Mumbai 3. Bhubaneshwar 4. Kolkata 5. Cochin Topic: Role of Micronutrients in Prevention of Pregnancy Complications Speaker highlighted the role of Folic Acid |
KNOWLEDGE CAFE: IN COLLABORATION WITH DR. HEMA DIVAKAR
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Date: 11th August 2019 Meyer Vitabiotics conducted Scientific programs on Women’s health in collaborated with ARTIST (Asian Research & Training Institute for Skill Transfer), whose founder is Dr. Hema Divakar, Bangalore Topic: Preventing Neural Tube Defects It was attended by top KOL Gynecologists of India |
Jowhar camp: Health check up camps
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Date: 10th December 2018 Health Check up camps arranged by Spina Bifida Foundation & Meyer Organics in rural areas. One of the camps was arranged in Jowhar in Palghar district. No. of patients attended: app. 150 Samples of multi vitamin supplements distributed to all the children. |
YOUNG ACHIEVER – KHUSHBU GANATRA
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Khushbu Ganatra, a Spina Bifida patient has been actively playing multiple sports for past three years and has represented Maharashtra for Wheelchair Tennis. Last 2 years she has been semifinalist and runner up in doubles as well. This year she participated for the Tabebuia Open organized by All India Tennis Association. The match was at Bangalore. We are so happy to have contributed to make her achieve her goals. |
28TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPINA BIFIDA HELD FOR FIRST TIME IN ASIA
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The Spina Bifida Foundation of India & the International Federation of SB, has organized the three-day long 28th Annual International Conference on preventive, antenatal and management aspects of birth defects. The conference was organised in Asia for the first time. Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. The three-day international conference is in association with World Health Organization (WHO) & in collaboration with Meyer Vitabiotics. Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. |
WORLD BIRTH DEFECT DAY ACTIVITY
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10 million babies worldwide are born each year with a serious birth defect. In India birth defects are a major public health problem because they account for 10% of childhood mortality rate. Some major birth defects are preventable; and many are completely treatable. Thus awareness regarding prevention and proper care of birth defects is crucial. 3rd March is marked as a World Birth Defect Day worldwide. To mark this day, Spina Bifida Foundation members had organized a Mega event at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai on 4th March, 2018 |
SPINA BIFIDA DOCTOR ENROLLMENT ACTIVITY
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Meyer Vitabiotics in joint association with Spina Bifida Foundation has started a social initiative to create a widespread awareness about the importance of Folic Acid during peri-conception and throughout pregnancy. To take this initiative a step forward Meyer Vitabiotics and Spina Bifida Foundation has started an initiative to enroll doctors and register the doctors for Spina Foundation. This small step will take a giant leap as it will help for the treatment of patients suffering from Spina Bifida and their rehabilitation. Doctors too have been supporting the social cause wholeheartedly and our common mission to make India free from the clutches of Spina Bifida seems to be not too far. |
Meyer Vitabiotics launched ‘Go Folic’ campaign in Gujarat from Vadodara on 24th September, 2017.
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Meyer Vitabiotics conducted Go Folic event in Vadodara on 24th September, 2017. Around 150 doctors attended and agreed that Spina Bifida and Birth defects are the most prominent problems which are overlooked by us. Honorable Mayor of Vadodara “Bharat Dangar” attended the press conference where he highlighted the issue of Spina Bifida and Birth defects and he would give his support for this social cause. |
SWIM FOR A CAUSE EVENT
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Meyer Vitabiotics in association with Spina Bifida Foundation organized a SWIM FOR A CAUSE campaign at Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi Sports Complex, Dharavi, Sion, and Mumbai. |
Living on a wheelchair – how can we make it better in India?
Timmaraju Sai Suman - a Spina Bifida patient writes about the struggling life of people who are living their life on a wheel chair and how can we make it better in India.
Mr. Rohit Shelatkar, Director/ Vice-President, Vitabiotics Ltd, sheds light on the importance of vitamin supplements for overall wellness.
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Mr. Rohit Shelatkar, the young and dynamic director of Vitabiotics, joined the group 10 years ago. Besides being the Technical Director, he is also the head of Pharmacovigilance & New Product Development (NPD). In a short tête-à-tête, Rohit shares with Health & Nutrition Magazine about Vitabiotics’ vision and explains the role of vitamins in our life. |
Medico Social Event for Doctors and patients
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On the eve of WORLD HEALTH DAY, MEYER VITABIOTICS & SPINA BIFIDA FOUNDATION in association with LILAVATI HOSPITAL conducted a Medico Social Event for Doctors and patients. Many dignitaries like Dr. Ravishankar (COO-Lilavati) from the doctors fraternity attended the event. |
Birth Defects Awareness Campaign ‘GO FOLIC’ sets foot in Aurangabad
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Aurangabad – 11th & 12th March 2017, Aurangabad’s first ever public awareness campaign on Prevention of Birth Defects, ‘GO FOLIC’ was formally initiated by Dr. Santosh Karmarkar, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Founder Trustee of Spina Bifida Foundation, Mrs. Uma Kalekar, Director, Meyer Vitabiotics. In presence of medical professionals & distinguished people from the society. Meyer Vitabiotics,a leading pharmaceutical company of India and Spina Bifida Foundation have come together to reach out to masses in enhancing the awareness of debilitating birth defects like Spina Bifida. Free patient camp (on 11th March) was organized at Dr.Totla’s hospital followed by CME (on 12th March) at Hotel Rama International, Aurangabad. |
CME on ‘A Multidisciplinary Outlook on Prevention & Management of Birth Defects’ at Imphal – 3rd September 2016
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A special scientific CME was organized for Doctors at Imphal on 3rd September 2016. Dr. Santosh Karmarkar, Leading Paediatric Surgeon, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai & Founder of Spina Bifida Foundation was the Keynote Speaker for the same. Prof. Kh. Tomba Singh - Senior Consultant, Maipakpi Maternity & Child Hospital; Prof. Th. Bidhumukhi Devi – Dept. of OBGY, JNIMS, Imphal; Dr. Kh. RatanKumar - Senior Consultant, Mothers' Care Children Hospital were the esteemed chairpersons for the event. |
CME for Doctors on Birth Defects Prevention at Kankavali, Sindhudurg
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On 16th & 17th of April 2016 a press conference & CME for Doctors on Birth Defects Prevention was organized at Kankavali, Sindhudurg respectively under the Go Folic campaign. The objective of the same was to initiate an awareness drive on Birth Defects for Doctors in interiors & rural areas to announce the activities planned under the Go Folic campaign. These include free patient check-up camps, seminars for paramedical staff in such districts & display of Posters for awareness on birth defects prevention across the country. |
A message from Founder Trustee of SBF
Dr. Santosh Karmarkar, Founder Trustee - Spina Bifida Foundation
About Meyer Vitabiotics
MEYER Organics is one of the leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in India, founded in 1982 in technical collaboration with OMEGA – MEYER Ltd., Jersey ( Br. Isles) by Dr. K. T. Lalvani.
As part of Corporate Social Responsibility initiative Meyer Organics has undertaken the GO FOLIC campaign in collaboration with Spina Bifida Foundation intending to make a positive difference in society. In India there is lack of awareness on Spina bifida & hence Meyer has taken the initiative to bring about awareness of this grave condition for the FIRST TIME IN INDIA.
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