Company Market Research Report: ECHO India

Company Overview

Name: ECHO India
Mission: Promoting equity in Healthcare, Education and other Sustainable Development Goals through capacity-building programs.
Founded: 2008
Founder: Dr. Sanjeev Arora, MD
Headquarters: Building No 232A, 1st Floor, Okhla Phase III, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi – 110020, India
Key People:

Dr. (Col) Kumud Rai, Chairman, ECHO India

Dr. Arvind Lal, Chairman & Managing Director Dr. Lal PathLabs

Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation

Meenakshi Datta Ghosh, Public Health Policy Professional

Amit Midha, General Manager - Sales & Marketing BLK Super Specialty Hospital

Dr. Subrat Acharya, Retd. Prof. of Gastroenterology, AIIMS

Dr. H Sudarshan, Honorary Secretary Karuna Trust

Number of Employees: No information is available
Revenue: No information is available
Notable for: The ECHO Model™ for capacity building in healthcare, education, and sustainable development.

Products

Product 1: Healthcare Capacity Building Programs

Description: These programs aim to build capacities of healthcare providers in diverse areas including mental health, cancer, tuberculosis, and more.

Key Features:

Hub and Spoke Model: A team of experts serves as the hub to mentor and train healthcare providers (the spokes).

Digital Infrastructure: Utilizes ‘iECHO’ for scalable and sustainable capacity building.

Interactive Learning: Live virtual sessions with case-based discussions.

Product 2: Educational Capacity Building Programs

Description: Facilitates the professional development of educators and the improvement of learning outcomes for students.

Key Features:

Experiential Learning Strategies

Teacher and School Leadership Training

Topics include early childhood education, mindfulness, and specific subject competence.

Collaborative learning environment - "All Teach All Learn" framework.

Product 3: Livelihood Programs

Description: Programs designed to address social determinants of health (SDHs) and support sustainable development goals.

Key Features:

Integration with community health programs

Focus on holistic development and sustainability

Includes training for community workers

Recent Developments

New Products Launched

Beta Thalassemia Capacity Building Program:

Partnered with National Health Mission Madhya Pradesh, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.

Focuses on screening, early diagnosis, treatment, and overall management of genetic blood disorders.

Involves training of healthcare workers and doctors.

New Features Added

Enhancements in the iECHO Platform:

iECHO Spark for better partner relations management and data collection

Advanced tools for engaging a collaborative community and increasing capacity.

New Partnerships

Memorandum of Understandings:

Collaborated with Andhra Pradesh National Health Mission for health system strengthening.

Partnered with AIIMS Deoghar for hosting the Nationwide Summit on Tribal Health.

Recent Engagement Initiatives

Cancer Roundtable: Brought together experts to discuss cervical cancer.

National Consultative Meeting: Collaboration with the Directorate General of Health Services, MoHFW, to address mental health challenges.

Insights and Stories

Education

Impact Story: Teachers from diverse regions interacting more openly with students, resulting in enhanced respect and learning outcomes.

Testimonial: Meena Kumari, a government school teacher from Andhra Pradesh, attested to learning how to address classroom challenges effectively through ECHO sessions.

Healthcare

Empowering Nurses: Conducted training programs for 5,500 nurses across Bengal and Maharashtra on infection control practices.

Impact Story: Amruta Ingle, a staff nurse, benefited from ECHO sessions to improve patient care and infection control.

Livelihood

Supporting SDGs: Programs go beyond healthcare and education to address a holistic approach towards sustainable development.

Conclusion

ECHO India is a prominent non-profit organization that leverages telecommunication technology and a unique 'Hub and Spoke' Model to build capacity in healthcare, education, and livelihood sectors. By partnering with leading institutions and governmental bodies, ECHO India is extending its impact to underserved regions, aiming to influence 400 million lives by 2025 with scalable, sustainable, and impactful programs.