Corporate Social Responsibility or
CSR is all about spreading more optimism while reducing negativity from the
society.
CSR is a hard-edged decision in
favour of the society in which a company, institution or business exists. To
define precisely, corporate social responsibility signifies the activities that
an organisation, business or anyone conducts aiming for betterment and to leave
a positive influence on people. Kings International Medical Academy, chaired by
acclaimed philanthropist, Dr David K Pillai, highly prioritizes CSR practices and
encourages students to engage in the same.
Significance & Activities of CSR
in the Medical Institute
Dr. David K Pillai is a globally
renowned personality known for his philanthropic activities. With him as the
driving force of Kings International Medical Academy, it’s evident that the
institute dedicatedly participates in CSR activities.
On questioning how important CSR is for
medicos, Dr. David K Pillai responded, “While studying medical science, it
is equally essential for students to develop a strong sense of social
responsibility.”
“Academic knowledge combined with
emotional balance, awareness and social accountability helps one become a
competent doctor,” he added.
1. The students of Kings
International Medical Academy go for camps where they interact with patients
and provide them with free medication under the guidance of Dr. David K Pillai
and an experienced faculty.
2. They visited several rural
areas in India to interact with the young people from economically weaker
backgrounds. Those with bigger dreams were provided exclusive opportunities of
affordable education by Dr. David K Pillai.
3. Dr. David K Pillai was recently
invited to a campaign organised by My G Planet on social equity. He had also
participated in that event distributing face masks in a village, spreading awareness
of COVID-19 and social distancing. All through, students from Kings
International Medical Academy were there accompanying him in every activity,
including discussions on village development.
In an interview, Dr. Pillai said, “I
strongly believe that such events are a way to give back to the society. These
also promote the spirit of community and harmony among people.”
Dr. David K Pillai ensures to make the
medical students understand that equality doesn’t mean everyone has to be rich.
It rather signifies that each human being must be capable of arranging the
basic needs in life. They must to enjoy the same birth rights and
opportunities, including right to education.
“I chose to work for education as it
is an inevitable medium to end the cycle of poverty and transform dreams into a
reality,” said
Dr. David K Pillai, the spearhead of Kings International Medical Academy.
How does Corporate Social
Responsibility Benefit the Society?
Some of the advantages of CSR on the
society, as highlighted by Dr. Pillai, include:
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Helps the society towards betterment and wellbeing
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Creates a positive influence in the community
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Improves the ambience and spreading unexpected happiness
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Creates an image of trust and reliability among people
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Excellent scope to interact with the people and understand
their needs and issues and more.
Corporate Social Responsibility
enables a medical student aware of who people are and whom they will tend to so
that they can better evaluate what and how to do. Eventually, it makes them
confident, empathetic and better decision makers.
Dr. David K Pillai is an educationist,
philanthropist and entrepreneur. Most importantly, he is the pioneer in
introducing the highly preferred destination, Philippines, to Indian medical
students. Recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Lifetime
Achievement Award, Dr. Pillai has made affordable medical education possible.
His institution, Kings International Medical Academy in collaboration with Davao Medical School Foundation, facilitates studying of MBBS in Philippines for aspiring medicos in our country at reasonable expenses.