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Serving the Nation through serving its underprivileged women and children. The Mahila Dakshata Samiti’s endeavours in the field of Social service.

Set up in the year 1976 by Ms Suman Krishankant, (wife of the former Vice President of India), Ms Pramila Dandavate, Ms Mrudula Sinha and Dr Sushila Nayyar, as a support group, in response to the SOS calls from the woman sorority against the dowry scourge which was rampant then, the Mahila Dakshata Samiti has grown and has branches all over India as well as in a few cities abroad. Fired with a mi

ssion of eradicating such atrocities, inflicted time and again on women as well as securing equal access to women in all areas of Society, the Karnataka chapter of the Mahila Dakshata Samiti(MDS) with Ms Saranya S Hegde at its helm and a group of like-minded women was constituted in the year 1991. The core principles of Mahila Dakshata Samiti are “Health, Education, Empowerment and Equality” it set about its mission with a zeal unmatched and has been working relentlessly towards providing a better today and a promising tomorrow to the poor, underprivileged and the needy sections of Society. Today the Samiti has come a long way and has received wide spread acclaim both from the Government, other Organizations as well as International Organizations. It has time and again been in the limelight for spearheading women’s issues with the sole aim of impacting public opinion and creating social consciousness. Step by step it has proceeded from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most active NGOs in Karnataka.

10/05/2026

Our Diabetic and general clinic was held as usual today, 2nd Sunday of the month at Hadonhalli, Doddaballapur from.20.30am to2.00 pm. 165 (147 diabetic and 18 general )patients were screened, and free medicines dispensed. They were cunsrled on their health and wellness routine, diet and nutrition.

Doctors who attended were Dr. Ramamani, Dr. Shobha Baliga, Dr. Parameshwara & Dr. Pushpa Rajanna, Pharmacists: Mr. Arjun & Mr. Rajaneesh.
Technicians:- Mamata & Chitra.
Team from MDS were Pushpa Hari, Renuka Konchady & Dhanyashree.

12/04/2026

Today we held our monthly Diabetic and General clinic at Samudaya Bhavan, Hadonhalli, Doddaballapur from 10.30 am to 3.00 pm. A total of 164 patients were screened. Diabetic patients underwent a blood test to check random sugar levels, they were given free medicines for a period of One month. General patients were treated according to their respective health issues.

The clinic was attended by Doctors:
Dr. Shobha Baliga.
Dr. Ramamani
Dr. Parameshwar
Dr. Rudresh

Pharmacists:
Mr. Gundu Rao
Mr. Arjun

Technicians:-
Mamatha
Chitra

MDS members:
Geeta Kapali, Pushpa Hari & Anita T. C and staff of MDS..

26/03/2026

Today as a part of our Creating Awareness Initiative, we conducted a Seminar at Oxford Dental College at 9.30 am. The topic was
“Understanding Substance Abuse
And The Path To De-Addiction.”
The number of students who participated were 134.

Our Guest speakers were Dr. Ali Khwaja,
Founder & Chairman, Banjara Academy and
Dr. Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha, Associate Professor NIMHANS. They spoke about different types of substance abuse and various factors that lead people to addiction to these substances. Dr.Narasimhan spoke about measures to be adopted to come out of addiction.

Mrs Jyothi Bhandary, General Secretary, MDS, spoke about the social service endeavors and how our Creating awareness Initiative helps in impacting public opinion. Members from MDS present at the program were Usha Kamath, Jyothi Bhandary,Chandika M.V, Sheela Hegde and Renuka Konchady.
Staff of MDS who attended were Shailaja Prakash, Navya and Dhanyashree.

23/03/2026

As a part of our Creating Awareness Initiative, today we held an Orientation program at our office Seminar Hall at 2.00 pm for students of
Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science, Maharani Cluster University, Bangalore. 14 students attended the program.
The program was organized as part of their practical exercise for the paper Family and Community Dynamics.

The session began with an introductory speech by Mrs. Saira Daragad, Guest Faculty, Department of Human Development, Smt. VHD Central Institute of Home Science, Maharani Cluster University, Bangalore.

Mrs Saranya S Hegde, President of MDS spoke about the social service endeavors of the Samiti in the areas of Family counseling, running a shelter home for women and children in distress, education, scholarships, rural healthcare and creating awareness to influence public opinion.

Mrs. Shailaja Prakash, Head Counselor, spoke about the Family Counseling Centre (FCC) and explained the types of cases received at the FCC, the importance of counseling, common problems faced by teenagers, and the methods used by counselors in handling cases. The session later became interactive, with students actively participating by asking questions and clarifying their doubts.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Laasya on behalf of the students. After the session, the students visited various facilities of MDS, including the shelter home, rehabilitation room, tailoring room, and other units of the organization.

21/03/2026

Today we celebrated Women's day at our office at 11.00 am. Our Chief Guest was
Mrs MP Omkareshwari, Additional Commissioner for Transport Enforcement (South) Bengaluru. Our Guests of Honor were
Ms. Anila Manidra Subramani Director HR and
Mr.Sankar Ramanujam CEO of Digitus Business Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Mrs Saranya S Hegde, President of Mahila Dakshata Samiti spoke about the social service endeavors of the Samiti and how we have worked extensively in the area of the development and empowerment of distressed women and children.
Our Chief Guest spoke about how women have achieved success in all walks of life and demonstrated their talent, resilience, financial independence, and leadership. They are breaking barriers and balancing their professional and personal lives so well and serving as inspirations and role models for future. Mr Sankar applauded the kind of work the Samiti is doing and conveyed his congratulations to all.

A cultural entertainment program was put up by residents of our shelter home and members of the executive committee of MDS, which was followed by a sumptuous lunch.

11/03/2026

As a part of our Creating Awareness Initiative, today we held an awareness program at 11.00 am at Shri Vinayaka Sunrise School, Kempapura, Hebbal.

110 students from class 9 and 10 attended the program. The program began with an introduction to Mahila Dakshata Samiti by Mrs. Manjula Thimmaiah, Rehabilitation Officer, MDS.

Mrs Jyothi Bhandary, General Secretary, MDS conducted the session on the topic - Adolescence. She covered various subjects concerning adolescence - understanding what puberty is, how children should navigate through adolescence when they experience physical changes, emotional turbulence, mental health challenges, digital safety from social media addiction, recognizing signs of stress, depression, and building emotional resilience, developing life skills to help youth manage peer pressure, build self-esteem, and navigate identity formation.

Staff from MDS who attended the program were Mrs. Manjula Thimmaiah – Rehabilitation Officer, MDS and
Ms. Dhanyashree B. S. – Counselor, MDS.

The session concluded with students asking questions and clarifying their doubts, making the program interactive and informative. The program ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Rasmi, Teacher, Shri Vinayak Sunrise Public School, Kempapura.

08/03/2026

Today we held our Diabetic and General clinic at Samudaya Bhavan, Hadonhalli, from 10.45 am to 2.30 pm. The number of patients screened were 173. Free medicines were distributed to diabetic patients for a period of one month who also underwent a blood test for testing blood sugar. The doctors on our panel today were Dr. Shobha Baliga, Dr. Parameshwara,
Dr. Rudresh & Dr. Pushpa Rajanna. The pharmacists were Mr. Gundu Rao and
Mr. Arjun. Technicians who assisted them were Savita and Kavita. Members from the MDS team who managed the clinic were Snehalatha,Geeta Khapali & Anita T. C.

To commemorate International Women's Day, the Samiti arranged to distribute fruits and biscuits to the patients.

24/02/2026

As a part of our Creating Awareness Initiative, we conducted an Awareness program today, ie 24th February 2026 at Sarkari Prathamika Shale, Kogilu, Yelahanka. The topic for the session was Nutrition, Health and Hygiene. The resource person for the session was Ms. Shashilaka, Teacher at GELS. 70 Students from Grade 4th to 7th attended the program.
Ms. Dhanya spoke about the activities of MDS. Ms. Jyothi Bhandary, General Secretary MDS attended the program along with our staff Ms Dhanyashree and Manjula Thimmaiah

08/02/2026

Today we held our free monthly Diabetic and General clinic at Samudaya bhavan, Hadonhalli, Doddaballapur from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. A total of 171 patients were screened.
The clinic was attended by 4 doctors - Dr. Ramamani, Dr. Parameshwara, Dr. Rudresh & Dr. Pushpa Rajanna.
Pharmacists were Mr. Hebbar & Mr. Mehaboob.
Technicians:- Roja& Mamata.
MDS Team : Anita TC, Geeta Kapali & Renuka Konchady, with support staff from MDS.

06/02/2026

As a part of our 'Creating Awareness' Initiative, today we held an Awareness program at 11.30 am at the Government Primary school, Kogilu for Students of 6th, 7th and 8th grade. 50 students participated in the session. Mrs. Kamalakshi Teacher welcomed all the participants and guests. This was followed by an introductory address by Mrs. Sheela Hegde Treasurer, MDS.

The topic for the session was Child safety, good touch and bad touch, and Social media safety. The Resource person was Mrs. Aparna Purneesh.
She spoke about various kinds of child abuse, how to respond to it and seek help through the helpline. The session also covered child trafficking, basic self-defence techniques, and a live demonstration on what bystanders can do during a child kidnapping attempt. Information about the Child Helpline was shared, including how it functions and how children can access help when needed.

Further, Mrs. Aparna spoke about social media safety and explained cyber crimes in a child-friendly manner.

At the end of the session, the doubts and questions raised by the students were clarified by the resource person. The program concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Kamalakshi.

Mrs. Sheela Hegde, Treasurer MDS attended the program along with Manjula Thimmaiah, Rehabilitation officer and Rani Kulkarni, Counselor, Shakti Sadana.

26/01/2026

Today we celebrated Republic Day at our office premises at 10.00 am. The Program included unfurling the National flag and singing of the National Anthem. Our Chief Guest was
Mrs Sudha Suresh, Leadership Coach and Founder of Mani Capital, a financial services consulting firm. Mrs Sudha Suresh addressed the gathering and spoke about the significance of celebrating Republic Day and how it focuses on self-reliance and national pride, reinforcing the country's commitment to progress.
Mrs K S,Lalitha, Secretary Shakti Sadana Swadhar Greh reiterated the essence of Republic day celebrations and how it symbolizes India's commitment to its democratic ideals, its self-governance, and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens under the Constitution.

This was followed by a delightful short cultural program by our staff and residents of our Swadhar Greh. Breakfast was served to all.

The program was attended by volunteer members of MDS, staff and residents.

Address

CA-4, 1st Main. BEL Layout, Vidyaranyapura
Bangalore
560097

Telephone

080-23641814

Website

http://www.mahiladakshatasamiti.com/

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