"... The aim of the Foundation is to promote Education, Health, Culture and Sports" - Manjunath Bhandary

The Bhandary Foundation ® evolved on 18th November 2002 from the vision of Mr. Manjunath Bhandary, an Engineering graduate and post graduate in Political Science. He is a well known business man, agriculturist, philanthropist, social worker and a political activist.

The Foundation is dedicated to the cause of social justice, social development through education and up-lifting the less fortunate sections of the society. The Foundation, which believes in the holistic development of the individual. has been encouraging and promoting cultural and sports activities as well.
 
The Bhandary Foundation® was envisioned by Mr. Bhandary while representing the Indian Government at the World HIV/AIDS Conference at Barcelona, Spain in July 2002, as one of the Indian Delegate along with Mr. Shatrughna Sinha, Hon’ble Minister for Health, and Mr Oscar Fernandes Hon’ble Minister for Labour, Government of India.

The conference was attended by the high dignitaries of the world like Mr. Bill Clinton, Mr. Nelson Mandela Mr. I.K. Gujral and other prominent world leaders. In that conference, the leaders appealed the delegates to fight against this disease to create the awareness about HIV/AIDS and drug abuse in the younger generation and to work towards its prevention.

Inspired by this, Mr. Manjunath Bhandary founded the Foundation and started the Sahyadri Institute of Health Sciences at Mangalore from where they can get more and more hands to work in the field HIV/AIDS and drug abuse.

ACTIVITIES:

The Foundation has conducted various national and international seminars, conferences and workshops on HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness for the students and faculty. The Foundation has been striving to create a strong awareness in the younger generation about the evils of HIV/AIDS and drug abuse.

The Foundation also organized a National level HIV/AIDS conference at Mangalore for student nurses and the faculty of Nursing Colleges during the year 2005. This conference was inaugurated by his Excellency Mr. S. M. Krishna, then Governor of Maharashtra and attended by representatives from Bill Gates Foundation, UN Aides and other distinguished personalities who are related to this field.

Dedicated to the cause of philanthropic enterprise and substantial social contributions, the Bhandary Foundation as an advocate for progressive change in our society, has started the Sahyadri Educational Institutions.

VISION……

To contribute towards nation building by transforming the youths into educated and dedicated young Indians.

MISSION……

To provide high quality education and primary health care to all, irrespective of economic and social standing.

OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION……

Core Values

• Legacy: We work towards creating a better environment for the future generations.
• Integrity and Ethics: We strive to be absolutely honest and ethical in everything we do.

Quality policy

• People: The people we work with make our success possible and we shall always employ the best possible human talent.
• Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence as well as to build excellence in others.
• Success: Always work towards achieving outstanding results in everything we do.
• Spirit of Innovation: We always strive to find new, creative, and better means to share our expertise in all dimensions of our activities.

SCHOLARSHIP

In line with the motto of empowering the financially weaker sections of the society, the Foundation is providing free education to the needy students in its affiliated colleges of Engineering, Nursing and Management. Hundreds of students are being benefited from this programme.

AN INITIATIVE

Dedicated to the cause of philanthropic enterprise and substantial social contributions, the Bhandary Foundaion as an advocate for progressive change in our society, has started the Sahyadri Educational Institutions.

Detailed Profile of Bhandary Foundation Visit: www.bhandaryfoundation.org