- INNOVATION FOR PUBLIC SYSTEMS. DESIGNED FOR REPLICATION
We help
public health systems skill centres government schools
public health systems skill centres government schools
work better
for the millions who depend on them.
SRM Foundation works inside public institutions. Co-designing innovations with the people who run them, building capability that stays long after we’ve gone.
A Section 8 not-for-profit and the social impact arm of the SRM Group.
- IMPACT
6+ Years of
uninterrupted delivery
9000
+
Patients at community
health camps in 2025
health camps in 2025
9600
+
Youth in active
skill development
skill development
300
+
Women trained in tailoring,
computer, and DTP
computer, and DTP
0
+
Rural Tuition Centres
across 4 states
across 4 states
- WHAT WE DO
Three domains.
One approach.
Healthcare & Community
Overview
Multi-specialty health camps every month. Water body conservation and restoration. Systems that serve communities, not just events that visit them.
- Community Health Camps, Tamil Nadu
- Water Body Conservation — Puthiya Thalaimurai Foundation
Skills & Livelihoods
Overview
Tailoring and computer training for women. Industry-linked skill programmes for youth. Certification, placement, and micro-enterprise support.
- Valliammai Ammal Tailoring & Computer Centre, Chennai
- Skill Development Centre, Kuragallu AP
Learning
Overview
Government schools, STEM labs, tuition centres for underprivileged students, whole-school transformation.
- Rural Tuition Centres
- STEM Labs
- 5T School Transformation
- INSIF Science Fest
Research & Development: MedTech Innovation
Overview
Early detection and prevention of heat-induced skin conditions among outdoor workers using portable TEWL screening. Preventive kits and seasonal monitoring to reduce chronic dermatitis risk.
- Heat Shield Initiative
- TEWL Screening for Outdoor Workers
- Preventive Dermatology Outreach
Research & Development: AI Health Intelligence
Overview
AI-enabled early warning systems that predict and prevent heat stress and dehydration in vulnerable patients through real-time risk scoring and personalised alerts.
- SmartHeatGuard Platform
- Real-Time Clinical Risk Dashboards
Research & Development: Portable Diagnostics
Overview
Lab-on-chip microfluidic devices for rapid detection of respiratory infections at the point of care. Immediate triage support and digital surveillance integration for community-level response.
- Portable Lab-on-Chip Diagnostics
- Community Respiratory Screening & Surveillance
- THE SRM FOUNDATION DIFFERENCE
Designed to leave. Built to last.
We work inside
public institutions
Every intervention is co-designed with the institution, its leadership, its staff, and its systems. When we exit, the capability stays.
We document
everything
Every model we pilot is written up, measured, and made available to government departments and other organisations. The point is replication, not ownership.
Your CSR investment
is infrastructure
A health system with monthly specialist access. A skill centre with trained instructors. A school with a functioning STEM lab. These outlast the project period.
- ACTIVE PROGRAMMES
Real work. Real locations.
Real impact.
Learning
Annual
— Next Edition 2026
INSIF — National Science & Idea Fest
- Tamil Nadu
Learning
Annual
— Next Edition 2026
INSIF — National Science & Idea Fest
- Tamil Nadu
Annual science and innovation festival for government and private school students.
First edition: 41 schools, 130 teams, 4 districts.
Title Sponsorship & Programme Partnership available for INSIF 2026
Learning
Active
School Transformation
- Government High Schools, Tamil Nadu
Learning
Active
School Transformation
- Government High Schools, Tamil Nadu
Whole-school upgrade: energy infrastructure, classrooms, sanitation, sports, and academics for Class 9–10.
Every pillar measured. Every model documented.
Open for CSR Partnership — multi-year, board-level reporting included
Learning
Active
— 3-Year Model
STEM Labs — Government Schools
- Tamil Nadu
Learning
Active
— 3-Year Model
STEM Labs — Government Schools
- Tamil Nadu
STEM labs with a dedicated trainer for three years.
Teacher training built in.
When we exit, the lab and the capability stay.
Open for CSR Partnership — schools identified, ready to deploy
Learning
Active
— 5 Centres
Rural Tuition Centres
- Nidamarru · Neerukonda · Kuragallu (AP) · Nallandahalli (Karnataka) · Babarpur (Delhi)
Learning
Active
— 5 Centres
Rural Tuition Centres
- Nidamarru · Neerukonda · Kuragallu (AP) · Nallandahalli (Karnataka) · Babarpur (Delhi)
Free academic support for underprivileged children
30 students per centre
First-generation learners from daily-wage households.
Open for CSR Partnership — including new locations
Skills & Livelihoods
Active
Skill Development Centre — Kuragallu
- Kuragallu, Andhra Pradesh
Skills & Livelihoods
Active
Skill Development Centre — Kuragallu
- Kuragallu, Andhra Pradesh
Tailoring and computer training for women in rural AP
Co-supported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Open for CSR Partnership
Skills & Livelihoods
Active
— 6 Years
Valliammai Ammal Tailoring & Computer Centre
- Valasaravakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Skills & Livelihoods
Active
— 6 Years
Valliammai Ammal Tailoring & Computer Centre
- Valasaravakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Tailoring and DTP/computer training for women.
Graduates receive sewing machines.
Post-training income: ₹8,000–15,000/month.
300+ women trained · 40+ computer graduates
Open for CSR Partnership
Community
Active
— 4 Camps/Month
Multi-Specialty Community Health Camps
- Chengalpattu & Chennai Districts, Tamil Nadu
Community
Active
— 4 Camps/Month
Multi-Specialty Community Health Camps
- Chengalpattu & Chennai Districts, Tamil Nadu
11+ specialties including paediatrics, gynaecology, and psychiatry.
Direct referral pathways to SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre.
9,300+ patients in 2025
Open for CSR Partnership — geographic expansion possible
- PARTNERSHIPS
We're looking for partners who want
their CSR to outlast the funding cycle.
80G certified · CSR-1 registered · 12A compliant. Quarterly progress reports and
documented impact measurement on every partnership.
Corporate CSR
Fund a programme or co-design a new one. We handle implementation, documentation, and compliance reporting. You get board-ready outcomes and a model built to last.
Foundations & Grant-Makers
Your grant funds the intervention and the evidence base for scaling. Every rupee creates direct impact and transferable knowledge.
Government Bodies
We co-design inside your institutions and hand the model back with documentation, training, and systems to scale independently.
- HOW WE WORK WITH PARTNERS
Here's exactly what happens when you get in touch.
1 Tell us your priorities
1 Tell us your priorities
Your CSR theme, geography, and impact goals. We’ll respond with a programme fit or tell you honestly if we’re not the right match.
2 We meet
2 We meet
One call. We walk you through the programme, the model, and the measurement framework.
3 We propose
3 We propose
Programme scope, budget, impact targets, reporting cadence, MoU draft.
4 We begin
4 We begin
MoU signed. Implementation plan in place. Reports from day one.
Voices
“These children are first-generation learners. Extremely dedicated and sincere. We focus not just on academic excellence, but on the holistic development of each child.”
Azreena Ali
Teacher, SRM Foundation
RTC, Babarpur, New Delhi
“I am happy to inaugurate SRM Foundation’s Rural Tuition, Tailoring and Computer Centre. This is a space dedicated to nurturing talents, fostering skills, and unlocking the boundless potential that women possess.”
Sri A. Bhargav Teja, IAS
Joint Collector & Additional District
Magistrate, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
- OUR REACH
Four states.
Eight districts.
One approach.
Tamil Nadu
Chennai · Valasaravakkam · Chengalpattu · Kattankulathur · Kanchipuram
Andhra Pradesh
Nidamarru · Neerukonda · Kuragallu · Guntur
Karnataka
Nallandahalli
Delhi
Babarpur
Actively expanding.
Have a target geography?
Have a target geography?
