Truckers Health Programme Review Meeting 2025–26

Programme Leadership and Coordination

The review meeting was spearheaded by Mr Amit Ranjan Chaudhary, Programme Head (India Operations), Truckers Healthcare Programme, whose leadership continues to guide programme implementation across the country.

The event was ably supported by his experienced colleagues:

• Mr Pankaj Pathak, Specialist M & E – Corporate Social Responsibility
• Mr Rakesh Kumar, Specialist Finance & Systems

Their facilitation ensured that the review sessions were productive and focused on strengthening programme delivery across all healthcare centre locations.

The gathering also served as an opportunity for knowledge exchange among implementing partners. Project managers from several NGO partners managing Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centres across India shared operational experiences, field insights, and best practices.

For the Telerad Foundation team, the review meeting offered a valuable opportunity to learn from peer organisations and gain perspectives on different implementation approaches adopted at other project locations.

Day 1 – Programme Orientation and Financial SOPs

The first day began with participant introductions and programme orientation sessions.

Key discussions included:

• Overview of the Truckers Healthcare Programme framework
• Implementation structure across project locations
• Financial management procedures
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for programme reporting
• Compliance and governance guidelines

These sessions helped ensure alignment across implementing partners and strengthened the operational framework for programme implementation.

Day 2 – Reporting, Documentation and Performance Review

The second day focused on programme reporting systems, documentation standards, and performance analysis across all project sites.

Project managers presented updates on:

• Service delivery indicators
• Health outreach initiatives
• Beneficiary engagement
• Programme reporting practices
• Field-level operational challenges and solutions

During this session, Apollo Tyres Foundation recognised high-performing healthcare centres based on their achievement of programme targets.

Performance Recognition Categories

• Bronze Award: 70–80% programme performance
• Silver Award: 80–90% programme performance
• Gold Award: Above 90% programme performance

Recognition for Telerad Foundation Centres

Telerad Foundation currently operates Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centres at Yeshwanthpur (Bengaluru, Karnataka) and Sankari (Salem district, Tamil Nadu) as part of the Truckers Healthcare Programme.

During the review meeting, both centres were recognised for their operational performance.

Performance Awards

🥇 Gold Performance Award

Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre – Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru (Above 90% programme performance)

🥈 Silver Performance Award

Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centre – Sankari, Salem district (80–90% programme performance)

These recognitions reflect the commitment and consistent efforts of the field teams working at these centres to provide healthcare services to long-distance truck drivers, helpers, cleaners, and workers associated with the transport ecosystem.

Why Truckers Need Healthcare

India’s logistics and transport sector relies heavily on long-distance truck drivers and allied workers who move goods across thousands of kilometres every day. Despite playing a critical role in the national economy, this workforce often faces significant barriers to accessing regular healthcare.

Several factors contribute to these challenges:

• Highly mobile lifestyle with long hours on highways
• Limited access to healthcare facilities along transport routes
• Irregular sleep patterns and poor dietary habits
• Higher exposure to communicable diseases due to extended travel and working conditions
• Low awareness and delayed diagnosis of chronic illnesses

As a result, truck drivers are often vulnerable to health conditions such as:

• Diabetes and hypertension
• Tuberculosis
• Vision problems
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Lifestyle-related health risks

The Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centres address this gap by bringing accessible, preventive, and primary healthcare services directly to transport hubs, ensuring that truck drivers and allied workers can receive timely medical attention without interrupting their journeys.

Partners and Implementation Model

The Truckers Healthcare Programme is implemented through a collaborative model involving corporate CSR leadership and experienced implementing partners.

Programme Donor – Apollo Tyres Foundation

Implementing Partner – Telerad Foundation

Under this partnership model:

• Apollo Tyres Foundation provides programme design, strategic direction, and CSR support.
• Telerad Foundation manages on-ground implementation, healthcare delivery, and operational management of selected centres.

The programme operates through Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centres (ATHCs) located at major transport corridors and logistics hubs across India.

These centres deliver services such as:

• Primary medical consultations
• Screening for communicable and non-communicable diseases
• Vision screening and occupational health services
• Preventive health counselling
• Distribution of essential medicines and referral support

This collaborative model enables the programme to deliver structured healthcare services for mobile worker populations, while maintaining strong operational standards and community engagement.

Programme Context

The Apollo Tyres Healthcare Centres form part of a nationwide initiative designed to improve health outcomes among truck drivers, co-drivers, helpers, and allied transport workers.

Telerad Foundation has been associated with the programme across multiple phases. The Foundation previously operated healthcare centres in Karimnagar and Hyderabad (2021–2022) and currently manages the centres at Yeshwanthpur (Bengaluru) and Sankari (Salem district).

Through these centres, healthcare services are delivered to transport workers and communities located around major logistics hubs, helping improve access to preventive healthcare for underserved populations.

Acknowledgement

Telerad Foundation expresses its sincere appreciation to the healthcare teams at the Bengaluru and Sankari centres for their dedication and commitment to the programme.

The Foundation also acknowledges the guidance and continued support of the Apollo Tyres Foundation, whose partnership has made it possible to deliver healthcare services to the trucking community.