Dr. Regi George was featured as an Action Hero in the July 26th issue of India Today. Read the article here. Read More →
THI Annual Report 2009 – 2010
On July - 15 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
The THI Annual Report for 2009 – 2010 is ready. You can download a copy from the publications page. Some of the highlights of this year have been: Old age health scheme sees 93% registration in 21 villages. Health Auxiliary training and a weekly out patient clinic started in the Kalrayan Hills. New drying yards and 16 new cow shed floors to improve quality for organic farmers. Scope certificate for Sittilingi Organic Farmers Association. Porgai products exhibited at several venues including... (more...)
THI featured in OPEN magazine and Mint
On June - 23 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Dr. Regi George and Dr. Lalitha Regi were featured last month in the April issue of OPEN magazine. Read the full story here. This month, THI featured in a story by Mint, one of India’s business newspapers which ran a story on low cost health care in rural India. Read the full story here. Read More →
THI Newsletter 2009 – 2010
On April - 19 - 20101 COMMENT
Our newsletter for the year 2009 – 2010 is ready and has been mailed to all the Friends of Sittilingi. Some of the highlights of the year have been the starting of a weekly OP clinic at Vellimalai , the initiation of a predominantly local staff led training programme for new Health Auxiliaries from remote villages in the Kalrayan hills, the inauguration of a health scheme for elderly people in our field area and lots of progress on the organic farming and craft initiatives. Download the newsletter... (more...)
Porgai and Svad brochures
On March - 30 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Brochures for Svad, the Sittilingi brand of organic agricultural produce and Porgai, our brand of traditional Lambadi embroidery are ready. Download a copy from our Publications page. Read More →
THI Annual Report 2008 – 2009
On November - 4 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Our Annual Report for 2008 - 2009 is ready. The past year has been an eventful year for THI. The infant mortality rate in our field area remained low at 20/1000, well below the national average. Our community health outreach programme in the Kalrayan hills has taken off. Many more people managed to receive community certificates thanks to a well coordinated effort by THI staff and volunteers. The Sittilingi Organic Farmers Association (SOFA) was registered and designers from Bangalore worked... (more...)
Porgai products at Bangalore exhibition
On October - 8 - 20091 COMMENT
Handcrafted items produced by Porgai, our Lambadi womens’ embroidery collective are on sale at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Kumara Krupa Road, Bangalore from October 5th to 14th at the Sampoorna Handicrafts Bazaar. Support the revival of traditional Lambadi embroidery by visiting the exhibition and buying our products. Read More →
New THI Brochure
On October - 4 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
The new, redesigned THI brochure is ready. The brochure summarizes the work done by THI, explains how one can get involved with THI’s work and includes a tear-off form for contibutions. We have uploaded a email friendly PDF version with compressed images on the publications page. Do print it out and circulate it as widely as possible. Get in touch with us if you want a high resolution version of the same. Read More →
MBBS doctor needed
On September - 28 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
In August 2009 Dr. Lalit Narayan finished two years at THI and left back to his home town of Bangalore. We need a replacement. Do print/circulate this PDF document that advertises the position. Read More →
THI Newsletter 2008 – 2009
On March - 4 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
Our annual newsletter for the year 2008 – 2009 is ready and has been sent to everyone on our mailing list. Download a PDF version from our publications page. Read More →
