Skills, Aptitude & Knowledge for Strengthening Allied Healthcare & Medicine
Building Careers. Strengthening Healthcare.
Creating a future where every deserving young person has the opportunity to build a meaningful healthcare career while strengthening India's healthcare workforce.
Creating opportunities since 2022
53+
Healthcare careers enabled
100%
Placement record
5
States reached
9
Districts covered
53 young professionals trained & employed
100% from underserved communities
100% placed with partners or TF programmes
Programme at a Glance
12 Months
Programme duration
Class 10 & Above
Eligibility
Up to 100%
Scholarship
Included
Clinical training
Included
Certification
100%
Placement support
Why SAKSHAM Inspires Confidence?
Proven Experience. Evidence-Based Design. Industry Partnership.
Project SAKSHAM is built on Telerad Foundation's proven experience in healthcare workforce development. Since 2022, the Foundation has successfully trained, upskilled, and enabled employment for young people from socio-economically weaker communities through programmes implemented in partnership with leading healthcare institutions.
Project SAKSHAM was designed by first understanding the healthcare workforce challenge.
The programme combines:
- Proven implementation experience
- Comprehensive workforce research
- Industry-aligned curriculum
- Clinical training in real healthcare settings
- Strong employer partnerships
- Dedicated placement support
- Continuous monitoring and programme improvement
This combination of experience, evidence, and industry collaboration makes SAKSHAM a scalable model for strengthening India’s allied healthcare workforce.
Our Footprint Across India
| District | State | Healthcare Careers Enabled |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Karnataka | 13 |
| Raichur | Karnataka | 8 |
| Dharashiv | Maharashtra | 6 |
| Buldhana | Maharashtra | 6 |
| Valsad | Gujarat | 6 |
| Khandwa | Madhya Pradesh | 4 |
| Barwani | Madhya Pradesh | 4 |
| Bahraich | Uttar Pradesh | 3 |
| Bengaluru Rural | Karnataka | 3 |
| Total | 5 States | 53 |
Why SAKSHAM?
India’s healthcare sector is expanding rapidly, driven by increasing investments in hospitals, diagnostics, rehabilitation, telemedicine, digital health, and community healthcare. Yet, one of the country’s greatest challenges remains the shortage of skilled allied healthcare professionals.
At the same time, thousands of capable young people—particularly from rural and underserved communities—remain unable to access quality healthcare education because of financial, social, and educational barriers.
Project SAKSHAM bridges these two realities by transforming aspiration into opportunity. It equips motivated youth with industry-relevant skills, practical experience, professional values, and employment pathways while creating a dependable talent pipeline for India’s healthcare ecosystem.
The Challenge We Are Solving
India today faces two interconnected challenges- A rapidly growing demand for skilled allied healthcare professionals.
- Limited access to quality healthcare education and employment opportunities for deserving youth from disadvantaged communities.
Without structured intervention, healthcare providers continue to struggle with workforce shortages while young people remain excluded from stable and dignified careers.
SAKSHAM addresses both challenges through a comprehensive workforce development model that connects education directly with employment.
Evidence-Based Programme Design
Built on Research. Designed for Impact.
Project SAKSHAM has been designed on the foundation of a comprehensive Need Assessment and Healthcare Workforce Skill Gap Analysis undertaken by Telerad Foundation in collaboration with its healthcare ecosystem partners.
The assessment examined:
- National healthcare workforce shortages
- Regional labour market needs
- Employer hiring requirements
- Skill gaps among allied healthcare professionals
- Barriers faced by underserved youth
- Existing training ecosystem
- Emerging healthcare occupations
- Industry expectations for workplace-ready professionals
The findings confirmed a significant mismatch between healthcare workforce demand and the availability of skilled allied healthcare professionals, validating the need for a comprehensive workforce development initiative such as SAKSHAM.
India's Healthcare Workforce Challenge
The Evidence Speaks
6.3 Million
Additional healthcare jobs projected by 2030.
6.2 Million
Estimated shortage of Allied Health Professionals.
Only 4%
Current training capacity relative to projected demand for Allied Health Professionals.
Why the Evidence Matters
Growing Healthcare Demand
Healthcare expansion is creating unprecedented demand for skilled allied healthcare professionals.
Skills Gap
Existing training capacity remains insufficient to prepare employment-ready professionals with practical clinical competencies.
Untapped Youth Potential
Thousands of capable young people remain excluded from healthcare careers because of financial and educational barriers.
SAKSHAM's Response
Industry-integrated training that combines education, clinical exposure, employability skills, certification, and sustainable employment.
Vision
To build an inclusive healthcare workforce where every deserving young person, irrespective of socio-economic background, has access to quality healthcare education, dignified employment, and lifelong opportunities for professional growth.
Mission
To empower underserved youth with industry-relevant healthcare skills, practical clinical experience, professional values, and sustainable employment while strengthening India's healthcare workforce through strategic partnerships and innovation.
Workforce Development Model
Project SAKSHAM follows an end-to-end model that prepares participants not merely to complete a course, but to build successful careers.Discover Potential
Identify motivated youth with the aptitude and passion to serve in healthcare.
Inspire
Community outreach, awareness campaigns, career counselling, and mobilisation.
Learn
Competency-based classroom learning aligned with Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) standards.
Practice
Simulation laboratories, skill stations, and supervised clinical exposure.
Grow
Communication skills, workplace ethics, digital health, patient interaction, teamwork, and personality development.
Certify
Competency-based assessments leading to recognised certification.
Launch Careers
Placement support through hospitals, diagnostic centres, healthcare providers, and Telerad Foundation programmes.
Continue Growing
Post-placement mentoring, alumni engagement, career counselling, and continuing professional development.
The Evidence Speaks
Unlike conventional training programmes that focus primarily on certification, SAKSHAM focuses on creating healthcare professionals equipped for long-term career success.
Participants benefit from:
- Industry-aligned curriculum
- Experienced healthcare faculty
- Practical laboratory training
- Real-world clinical exposure
- Digital health competencies
- Communication and patient engagement skills
- Professional ethics and workplace readiness
- Career counselling and mentoring
- Dedicated placement support
- Alumni engagement and lifelong learning opportunities
Training Programmes
Project SAKSHAM progressively offers training across multiple allied healthcare disciplines, including
General Duty Assistant
Telemedicine Coordinator
Radiology Technician
Pharmacy Assistants
Front Desk Executives
Emerging healthcare occupations based on industry demand
Training programmes continue to evolve in alignment with HSSC standards and the changing needs of India’s healthcare sector.
Who Can Apply
We welcome motivated young individuals who aspire to build meaningful careers in healthcare.
Priority is given to:
- Economically disadvantaged youth
- Rural communities
- Urban underserved populations
- Scheduled Castes
- Scheduled Tribes
- Other socially and economically vulnerable communities
- Young women seeking careers in healthcare
Selection is based on aptitude, commitment, and motivation—not financial capacity.
Creating Value for Healthcare Employers
Hospitals and healthcare organisations partnering with SAKSHAM gain access to skilled, compassionate, and workplace-ready professionals.
Benefits include:
- Access to trained talent
- Reduced onboarding time
- Better workforce readiness
- Standardised competency-based training
- Clinical exposure before employment
- Improved retention potential
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
Project SAKSHAM contributes directly to several global development priorities, including:
- SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4 – Quality Education
- SDG 5 – Gender Equality
- SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities
- SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
This alignment makes SAKSHAM an attractive platform for CSR investments and institutional partnerships.
Partnerships that Create Impact
Meaningful and sustainable impact is only possible through collaboration.
Project SAKSHAM actively partners with:
- Hospitals and Healthcare Providers
- Diagnostic Centres
- Academic Institutions
- Government Departments
- Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC)
- CSR Foundations
- Philanthropic Organisations
- International Development Agencies
- Individual Donors
Together, we are creating sustainable pathways from education to employment.
Sponsor a Healthcare Career
Every scholarship creates an opportunity for a deserving young person while strengthening India’s healthcare workforce.
Your support helps us:
- Sponsor deserving students
- Expand scholarships
- Build modern skill laboratories
- Strengthen digital learning infrastructure
- Increase clinical learning opportunities
- Improve placement support
- Expand to new districts and states
Investing in healthcare skills is an investment in healthier communities, stronger healthcare systems, and brighter futures.
Knowledge & Research Centre
Learning. Research. Evidence.
Project SAKSHAM believes that sustainable workforce development must be guided by evidence, continuous learning, and measurable outcomes.
Our Knowledge & Research Centre serves as a repository of programme resources, research publications, and implementation insights to support students, employers, CSR partners, academic institutions, and policymakers.
Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Project SAKSHAM follows a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement.
We regularly engage with students, healthcare providers, employers, faculty members, industry experts, and development partners to:
- Review emerging workforce needs
- Update curriculum and learning methodologies
- Strengthen clinical exposure
- Improve employability outcomes
- Track career progression
- Measure programme impact
- Scale evidence-based innovations
By combining implementation with research and continuous evaluation, SAKSHAM remains responsive to the evolving needs of India’s healthcare ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Project SAKSHAM is open to motivated young individuals who have successfully completed Class 10 (SSLC) or higher. Eligibility for specific courses may vary depending on the programme requirements.
Yes. Eligible candidates from economically disadvantaged backgrounds may receive full scholarships, subject to programme criteria and the availability of sponsorship or donor funding.
Hostel accommodation may be provided based on the availability of funding and accommodation facilities. Applicants will be informed of hostel availability during the admission process.
Yes. Participants who successfully complete the training programme and meet the required competency standards will receive the appropriate certification in accordance with the applicable programme and awarding body requirements.
Yes. SAKSHAM combines classroom learning with hands-on practical training, simulation-based learning, and supervised clinical exposure at partner healthcare institutions to ensure participants are workplace-ready.
Project SAKSHAM is committed to supporting every eligible graduate through 100% placement assistance and employment facilitation. Through our network of hospitals, diagnostic centres, healthcare providers, and Telerad Foundation programmes, we strive to ensure that every successful participant receives opportunities for meaningful employment.
Training programmes continue to evolve in alignment with HSSC standards and the changing needs of India’s healthcare sector.
Looking Ahead
Project SAKSHAM has been conceived as a scalable national initiative. While our journey began with empowering young people through allied healthcare training and employment, our long-term vision is to create a comprehensive healthcare workforce ecosystem that supports India's evolving healthcare needs.
Over the coming years, SAKSHAM aims to:
- Expand training across multiple allied healthcare disciplines
- Strengthen partnerships with hospitals, academic institutions, and employers
- Introduce digital and blended learning models
- Build regional centres of excellence for healthcare skilling
- Publish evidence and workforce research to inform policy and practice
- Enable thousands of young people to build meaningful healthcare careers across India
Together with our partners, we aspire to contribute to a future where every deserving young person has the opportunity to serve, succeed, and strengthen India’s healthcare system.
Join the Movement
Together, We Can Build Careers, Strengthen Healthcare, and Transform Lives. Whether you are:
A student aspiring to build a meaningful healthcare career
A hospital seeking skilled allied healthcare professionals
A CSR Partner/ organisation committed to measurable social impact
A philanthropic foundation investing in sustainable livelihoods
A government agency strengthening healthcare systems
An academic institution interested in collaborative workforce development