About Us

About the Founder

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Mr. D. Kotteswara Rao MSW, M Phil., Founder & Managing Trustee, Aadharavu Trust.

Currently serving as Assistant Director at Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF), Anna Nagar. Serving as Head and Key person in SCARF’s innovative program called “Tele-Psychiatry in Rural India”. Ex-Officio Member, State Mental Health Authority (SMHA), Government of Tamilnadu. Visiting Professor at Balaji Medical & Nursing College. Visiting Faculty at Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management, Anna Nagar. Serving over 26 years in the field of Mental Health. Served as Mental Health Consultant at Anbagam Rehabilitation Centre (Run by TERDOD). Served as Mental Health Consultant at East Eden Foundation, Chennai. Has more than 38 National and International Publications. One of the lead Trainer in Mental Health for Women Development Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu. One of the Lead in Training on Mental Health and Disasters During Disasters like Tsunami, Thane Cyclone, Vardha Cyclone, Chennai Floods, etc.

About the Co-Founder

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Mrs. A. Jeeva MPHW (Nursing), MSc (Psychology)., Co-Founder & Trustee, Aadharavu Trust.

More than 25 years of experience in the field of Health and Mental Health. Experience in Treatment, Research, and Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS patients. Involved in a lot of Teaching and Training for Nurses and Professionals who are involved in the Research and Rehabilitation of HIV/AIDS. Worked as Research Coordinator till 2014 at YRG CARE, A well-known international Research and Treatment institution working for HIV/AIDS in India. Attended Various National and International Conferences and Seminars. Has published more than 10 papers in the field of health and HIV/AIDS. Serving as a Psychologist cum Nurse for Aadharavu Home for Men & Women since 2014.

Journey of our Organisation:

The founder, Mr. D. Kotteswara Rao, was determined to establish a centre for dementia patients since he had personally suffered from the loss of his grandmother who had Dementia.

2010

After a lot of effort, on October 10, 2010, he and two of his friends joined and started a private firm. This is the first institution in Tamil Nadu which started to serve people with Dementia. Later we started serving for other mental health conditions like Schizophrenia, Bipolar, etc., in a Private rented building at Iyyappanthangal near Porur

2014

In 2014, Mrs. Jeeva Rao (wife of the Founder) joined hands with the organization as a co-founder of our institution. In 2014 they started a Rehabilitation Centre near Pallikaranai exclusively for women. In 2016 Aadharavu Home was registered as “Aadharavu” a Public Charitable Trust. We obtained 12AA certificate for Exemption

2018

In 2018 August, Aadharavu Trust started a Community Home at Anna Nagar, Chennai, exclusively for working women who are well functioning. This is the first of its kind in Tamilnadu. Aadharavu home initiated a new project called “Crisis Intervention and Rescue Team (CIRT)” to rescue the Wandering Mentally ill from the Streets. Due to a lot of stigma and neglect of mental illness, many hesitated to give the house for rent for the rehabilitation of the mentally ill. In search of a place that has a peaceful atmosphere such as air, and water, our founders shifted Aadharavu Home (men and women) to Periyapalayam on 1st July 2018.

2021 - Present

In 2021 Aadharavu Trust got its 80 G Tax Exemption.

Facilities

200  bedded hospital including special rooms

Top expertise for consultations

24*7 nurses’ and caretakers services

24*7 surveillance and care by social workers

Special ward for wandering mentally ill

Special wards for acute patients and dementia patients

Easy accessibility to basic needs

Emergency care services (Crisis Intervention and Rescue Team)

Homely food

Vocational training center

Located at the outskirts of Chennai with a serene atmosphere

Amazing people in one team

Our team brings a fresh and highly experienced new perspective to making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We have brought together a remarkable new approach to your home care solutions, and a team of caregivers that share our philosophy, and our commitment to you.

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