about me
Early life
Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun, born on March 15, 1976, into an agricultural Gaudru family in Kakkargolla village of Davangere taluk, was raised with strong values of service and leadership. She embodies these values in her dedicated life, tirelessly serving her community and advocating for the welfare of its people.
Actively involved in her family’s social, business, and political affairs, she supports her husband’s endeavors as a minister. Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun has played a crucial role in various initiatives, including the introduction of Bapuji Health cards, providing subsidized healthcare for BPL citizens, and spearheading record-breaking achievements in the sugar cane crushing industry.
Her commitment to public service extends further as she stands as a candidate for Member of Parliament in the Davangere district for the Indian National Congress in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India.
Career Highlights
Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun has been actively involved in her family’s social, business, and political affairs, supporting her husband’s endeavors as a minister. Additionally, she has played a crucial role in various initiatives, including the introduction of Bapuji Health cards, which provide subsidized healthcare for BPL citizens, and spearheading record-breaking achievements in the sugar cane crushing industry.
Furthermore, Dr. Prabha Mallikarjun has contended as a candidate for Member of Parliament in the Davangere district for the Indian National Congress in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections in India.
Philanthropic Contributions
Health Awareness Programs:
– Conducted through women’s SHGs & Mahila sanghas.
– Focus on maternal health, family planning, nutrition, hygiene, and preventive healthcare measures.
– Adolescent Health education on Menstrual Hygiene and Routine health check-ups with a focus on PCOS & lifestyle modification.
Non-Communicable Disease Awareness & Screening Programs:
– Includes Miles for Smiles – School Oral Health Program with 20+ Screening Programs in Schools.
– 3000+ screenings among Primary School Children.
– 1000+ beneficiaries of advanced treatment.
Adolescent Skill Empowerment Workshops:
– Awareness campaigns on blood donation & anemia prevention.
– Life Skill Workshops for children with HIV/AIDS.
– Nutrition supplementation workshops for children with HIV/AIDS.
– First Aid & BLS Training Program for school teachers, ASHA Workers, and Women Group Members.
Anemia & Malnutrition Screening & Management Programs:
– Included community-based initiatives and awareness campaigns.
– SEEDS Program for Sustainable Child Growth in Doddabathi village.
– Anemia Prevention Program in Kakkargolla & Arasapura.
– 1000+ screenings of children, with significant improvements in Hb and Nutritional Status.
Breast Cancer Awareness & Screening:
– Conducted for ASHAs, Anganwadi teachers, school teachers, and members of women’s self-help groups.
– Collaborated with Niramai Health Analytics for 50+ Awareness Programs.
– 2100+ Breast Cancer Screenings and 100+ beneficiaries of free further care & management.
Continuum Care for Pregnant Women:
– Supports free ante-natal checkups, ultrasound screenings, laboratory investigations, consultation with obstetricians, delivery, and neonatal care.
– Over 1250+ women screened in 70+ villages.
– 450+ beneficiaries of advanced treatment.
Cervical Cancer Screening:
– Initiated at SS General Hospital, KR Road, using Eva Colposcope for early detection.
– Over 50+ Awareness Programs.
– 1000+ Cervical Cancer Screenings and 102+ beneficiaries of further management services.
Haemodialysis Program:
– Aimed at providing equitable access to life-sustaining medical treatment.
– 12 machines with 500+ Dialysis Cycles per month.
– 14000+ Cycles of Dialysis provided so far.
Health on Wheels Mobile Health Camps:
– Provides free screening for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), particularly diabetes and hypertension.
– Conducted over 100+ Mobile Health Camps.
– 20000+ screenings conducted so far.
Mass Free COVID-19 Vaccination Drive:
– Spearheaded by SS Care Trust’s Founder Chairman, Shamanur Shivashankarappa.
– Provided free COVID-19 vaccinations to eligible individuals within their wards.
– Distributed over 60,000+ vials of Covishield Vaccine, benefiting 5,00,000+ individuals.