A green PHC near Bengaluru

A rural public health centre (PHC) at Kumbalgodu, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, now benefits from ­sustainable solar energy, thanks to the support from Rotary Club of ­Bangalore Lakeside, RID 3191, and its CSR partner Pai & Pai Chemicals.

Recognising the company’s interest to invest in environmental projects, “we proposed installing solar power for the PHC, and the company’s founder director Kruthika Pai liked the idea,” said Kasinath Prabhu, district CSR director, and past president of the club. The PHC serves over 10 villages and gets a footfall of 40,000 visitors annually.

The newly installed solar panels address the issue of erratic power ­supply, ensuring consistent ­electricity for medical equipment including the vaccine freezer at the centre. The ‘Green PHC’ initiative extends beyond solar power, with efforts to create a green landscape around the centre located on a two-acre land. The project was completed at a cost of ₹12 lakh.