South Asia Regional Office - New Delhi, India

The South Asia Regional Office staff is comprised of public health and nutrition experts and people who have worked in business, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The office is led by Dr. Rajan Sankar, Regional Manager.

Project Highlights

The office supports the implementation and monitoring of GAIN-funded projects such as the unique partnership between Renata Limited, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh, and BRAC, a non-governmental organization. The project delivers sachets of vitamin and mineral powder to be added to complementary foods targeted at infants 6 to 24 months old in Bangladesh. Watch the video featuring the project.

The office is also supporting the Naandi Foundation, a local non-governmental organization, to fortify government sponsored midday meals in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. 800,000 children between five and 12 years of age are benefitting from the meals.

Country stories

"Nourishing people is our business". Read the interview with Siraj Chaudhry, Chairman of Cargill India.

For Leena Joseph fighting malnutrition in India means giving school children the chance of receiving at least one nutritious meal a day. Read Leena's story

Learn more about BRAC Community Health Workers who Play a Key Role in Reducing Child Malnutrition in Bangladesh

Read more about GAIN’s activities in the region.

Event Highlights
The GAIN Business Alliance is organizing an event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in November 2009 to discuss ways to scale up innovative partnership solutions for school feeding in Bangladesh and to engage business in ensuring nutrition security for children.

Contact
Suite 15AB AMAN New Delhi, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110 003, India
T: + 91 (11) 43147575    F: +91 (11) 43147580