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When US-based Indian Michael Khanna's mother was left stranded in a foreign country due to the COVID-19 lockdown, he set up SOS Global Indians on Facebook to help millions of Indians caught in a similar struggle by providing them with COVID-19 resources, curating immigration and travel rules, and more.

Radhika Shastry runs Cafe Diem in Coonoor. When she saw the second wave of COVID-19 ravage the Nilgiris, she decided to design an auto-ambulance with a stretcher, two seats for attendants, an oxygen cylinder and a first aid kit.

Virohan, the Gurugram-based healthcare edtech startup founded by Nalin Saluja, Kunaal Dudeja and Archit Jayaswal, trains and certifies allied healthcare professionals (AHPs), who form the vital backbone of the healthcare sector in India and abroad.

From diabetic and potential elderly cataract patients to premature infants, 3nethra developed by Bengaluru-based Kuppuswamy Chandrasekhar's Forus Health, diagnoses eye diseases within five minutes without dilating the pupils.

Dr Luis Dias recalls the life and struggles of his great-grandfather, Dr Miguel Caetano Dias, who came from a small village of okra farmers. He fought all odds to become the first and only Goan General, the highest rank in the Portuguese medical cadre.

Dr Rajendra Bharud, District Collector of Nandurbar in Maharashtra, has managed to keep his district afloat even amid the second wave of coronavirus, with adequate oxygen supply, beds, a well-planned vaccination drive and systematic preparation beforehand. He tells us how he achieved this feat.

With India grappling with the second wave of the SARS COV-2 virus that has recorded more paediatric cases this year, Dr Krishan Chugh explains the do's and don'ts when it comes to COVID-19 positive children

These are just a few examples of the kind of impact NASSCOM’s BigTech program has driven in association with several donor companies.

“I will never forget the sparkle in the eyes of the children and an old lady when I was visiting our first adopted village back in 2012. The sea of emotions I could see in my audience made me forget about my prepared speech. This is what motivates us.”

At 60, Lata Kare from Maharashtra ran her first marathon to win money to cover her husband’s medical expenses, and won. She went on to run and win two more. Her inspiring story was adapted into a movie, which received a special mention in the National Film Awards.