HDFC Bank Parivartan Partners with Smile Foundation

New Delhi, March 27, 2026: HDFC Bank, through its CSR programme Parivartan, has partnered with Smile Foundation to launch 8 Mobile Medical Care Units (MCUs) across select remote communities in North India, serving approximately 4 lakh individuals. The programme spans Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, with eight MCUs deployed in total.

Under its Healthcare and Hygiene pillar, HDFC Bank Parivartan works to improve access to primary and preventive healthcare. This initiative focuses on geographically remote and resource-scarce communities.  In hilly terrains, where reaching services can be challenging due to terrain, resource constraints, and high demand on existing systems, timely care is not always easily accessible. These MCUs are designed to directly address that gap.

Each MCU will deliver a full range of primary healthcare services. This includes OPD consultations, diagnostics, and free medicines. Referral services will connect patients to PHCs and CHCs. Pregnant women will receive antenatal and postnatal care. Children will benefit from growth monitoring. Adults will be screened for hypertension, diabetes, and anaemia. School health camps will cover hygiene, nutrition, and menstrual health. Health education sessions will build lasting preventive habits in communities. The programme will begin in April 2026 and run through March 2028.

Speaking about the initiative, Ms. Nusrat Pathan, Head CSR, HDFC Bank, said, "At HDFC Bank, we believe that good health is the foundation of resilient communities. This initiative reflects Parivartan's deep commitment to last-mile healthcare and to the communities we serve." Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder and Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation, said, "We are proud of this partnership with HDFC Bank to deliver integrated primary healthcare services at the doorsteps of the communities. Healthcare remains a crucial factor in ensuring the wellbeing and prosperity of a community.