C H A P T E R S I N C I T I E S
Dignity Foundation, BMC School Building, Topiwala Lane, Opp. Lamington Road Police Station, Mumbai 400 007. India.
Telephone: 23898079 / 23841845 / 23814356 · Fax: 23898082 · Email: info@dignityfoundation.com
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CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mr.K.Radhakrishnan, Vice Chairperson
Ms Geetha Kumar, Director, Services and general administration
Ms.Indu Phadke, Treasurer
Ms Rosy Thomas, Social Worker
ADDRESS
"Swarna" C Wing C 6,
New 18 (Old 70) , Halls Road
Kilpauk, Chennai 600010
Telephone 26473165
DIGNITY EVENINGS -- A meeting place for Chennai citizens over the age of 50 years who are looking for company and for ways and means of finding meaningful interaction. Facilities are available for playing indoor games such as Carom, Spelcraft, Chess, Cards and such others. Magazines are available for browsing and refreshments for direct purchase. One time Admission fee is Rs.1000 plus an outgoing fee of Rs.150 per month.
DIGNITY DIALOGUES - Monthly meetings based on the new release of the monthly magazine, Dignity Dialogue, the only magazine for senior citizens in the country and published by Dignity Foundation. Every issue will now have a central feature about a Chennai senior citizen, who will be invited as Special Guest to interact with the members and audience. Anchorperson Dr.Shanthi Raghavan, former Professor of English, Madras Presidency College, will lead discussions every month at Longman Books central office at Anna Salai.
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELLING - professional services of trained counsellors are being made available free of cost to senior citizens who are in the grip of anxiety, depression, grief arising out of bereavement and conflicts due to problematic relationships with family members. Recognising the void that suddenly lands on the senior citizen in terms of emotional support hitherto provided by joint families, Dignity Foundation has instituted this highly effective "treatment" programme.
DIGNITY HELPLINE - 26463165 - This service is about provision of a responsive Social Support system to senior citizens who are subjected to Elder Abuse. It includes offer of: 1) Rescue and protection from physical violence from within and outside the family; 2) Emotional support through trained counsellors; 3) Strategies for coping with difficult circumstances; 4) Legal advice and police assistance; 5)Help to obtain admission in Old Age Homes if warranted; 6) Counselling to family members for better and more appropriate treatment to the elders.
DIGNITY COMPANIONSHIP - This service provides companionship through member volunteers of the Foundation. These volunteers are trained in social counselling and have learnt the art of listening to the loneliness problems of senior citizens. They visit the homes of senior citizen who makes the call to the Foundation office.
Each Chapter is governed by a Core Committee of Senior Citizens while professional services are rendered by trained Care Professionals assisted by senior citizens volunteer Members
Chennai Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED
CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mr. Rajagopal Narayan Chairperson
Mr. Radhey Shyam Agarwal
Mr. Manorajan
Dr P.P.Chawala
Mr. R.P Tyagi
Mr. R.P Verma
ADDRESS
17 Nildih Enclave
Golmuri
Jamshedpur 831003
Telephone 0657-2268307
Dignity Health Check-Up - A scheme for Dignity Foundation members at affordable prices has been tied up with the Tin Plate Hospital at Golmuri.
Dignity Legal - Legal Professionals of the District Court give advice and help to the all senior citizens at affordable price.
Dignity Counselling - Counselling services and assistance are given to senior citizens by experienced and trained Counsellors.
Dignity Cultural - Programmes on different topics are arranged every alternate month for the entertainment and enhancement of knowledge of the senior citizen members.
Dignity Computer Education - Basic knowledge on Computers, for a duration of 22 days is given to the Members and their spouse at affordable price and in a conducive environment.
Dignity Companion of Police - Help to the Jamshedpur Police in controlling Traffic including other supporting services conveyed time to time by the Supdt. of Police or the Dy. Commissionar, East Singhbhum.
Kolkata Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED
Established :- January 2000
CORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Preeti Roy - Chairperson
V. Krishnamoorthy - Vice Chairperson
Uddalak Chatterjee - Director, Services
Dipak Nag - Member
ADDRESS
57B Ballygunge Circular Road
Kolkata 700019
Telephone 24741314
1. Dignity Companionship: Members visit the homes of lonely and depressed senior citizens who are looking for companionship. Member volunteers are trained in social counselling and have learnt the art of listening to the loneliness problems of senior citizens.
2. Dignity Helpline: This is an emergency call service offered to elders in difficult circumstances and designed to protect Senior Citizens from "Elder Abuse". It is attended by the full-time qualified Social Worker, through 9 to 5 pm Tel. No 2474 1314
3. Support from Kolkata Police: Dignity Foundation has secured support from Dy. Commissioner of Police, Kolkata. As and when essential police help and assistance is offered to senior citizens
4. Dignity Monthly get together: All members meet once a month when a specialist speaker is invited to give a talk. Members eagerly look forward to this event as this gives them an opportunity to meet and enjoy mature camaraderie.
5. Dignity Meditation Centre: Every Thursday evening practice sessions in meditation are held at Salt Lake when Senior Citizens of the vicinity attend and get yoga training. They also listen to devotional songs and bhajans at the end.
6. Volunteers Meeting: A volunteers meeting is organised every month with experienced individuals and professional councillors giving members professional advice and basic lessons in counselling.
7. Dignity Help line Card: Dignity Foundation Kolkata, in association with Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar has launched 1 lakh HELPLINE cards that can be easily kept in purse for access in times of need.
8. Special Medical Services for Members
Millennium MRI Centre,
AMRI, P-4 C.I.T Scheme,
Block A, Gariahat Road
Calcutta 700 029
Discount of 20% on all MRI tests on production of Dignity membership cards.
Calcutta Clinical Laboratories,
36 Richie Road Calcutta 700 019
Dr Dhrubojyoti Banerjee, Chief Pathologist
discount of 20% on all Pathological Tests at this Clinic. They have an auto-analyser and can carry out all Blood and other tests.
Southern X-Ray Clinic
88/B Hazra Road Calcutta 700 026
Dr Aroon K Chatterjee M.D
Discount of 20% on Radiological Tests at this Clinic.
Dhanwantory Medicare & Research Centre
Chemist & Druggist
Sambhunath Pandit Street
Calcutta 700020
Discount of 10% on the selling prices of all medicines (on cash purchase only).
Sri Ramakrishna Pharmacy
105 A Rash Behari Avenue
Calcutta 700 019
Sri Sunil Kumar Saha, Partner
Discount of 6% on the selling prices of all the medicines (on cash purchase only).
Dignity Foundation, Kolkata acknowledge with gratitude patronage received from:
. Reliance Engineering Associates Pvt.Ltd
. M N Dastur & Co.
. Justice A N Sen
. Mr Kalyan Sen
. Dr P Dasgupta
. Uditi Housing Society
. Rotary Club of Calcutta Mahanagar
Vishakhapatnam Chapter
SERVICES OFFERED
ADDRESS
14-25-15,Ruby House,
(Opposite Zila Parisad Gate),
Maharanipet,
Vishakhapatnam - 530 002
Andhra Pradesh
Tele:0891-2559651/944082095
dignityvizag@gmail.com
Dignity Helpline: This is an emergency call service offered to elders in difficult circumstances and designed to protect Senior Citizens from "Elder Abuse." It is attended by the full-time qualified Social Worker, Tel. No :0891-2559651/944082095.
Hyderabad Chapter
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