About Us
For the People. By the People.
IFPWD is a Tamil Nadu based NGO committed to healthcare, education, human rights, agriculture, sports, and women & child empowerment.
About Us
Building a Self-Reliant, Inclusive Society
Trust of International Foundation for People Welfare and Development (IFPWD) is a group of people formed to advocate for the things they believe in and to solve problems in their community. We also provide people with the platform to maximally participate in the process of governance. The participation of people in public affairs is a key feature of good governance.
Our Vision
A Civil Society Model for Lasting Change
Sustainable Development of people's livelihood through welfare projects in Education, Healthcare, Agriculture (including preserving the Environment), Women and Child Empowerment, Human Rights & Justice, and Sports & Culturals.
Providing and ensuring opportunities to unemployed populations and prioritising under-privileged sectors like Differently Abled, Orphans, Vagrants, and Tribals.
Developing leadership quality in all individuals by providing opportunities to showcase their efficiency in community through the Civil Society Model — where leaders are created by turning their own dreams into reality.
Founded
2019–2020
Registered As
Trust of International Foundation for People Welfare & Development
Headquarters
560, 8th St, Mogappair Eri Scheme, Mogappair, Chennai, Greater Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600037
Founder
Dr. M. Arunkumar, MBBS, MD, PGDD, MHA
Reach
20,000+ Beneficiaries across Tamil Nadu
Operations
Chennai · Tirupattur · Delhi · Nagpur · Uttarakhand · United States (international chapter)
Founder's Message
I strongly believe that Sustainable Development of People Livelihood is achieved by Providing Essential Needs like Health, Education, Food, Justice, Opportunities to show their Competence & Skills to the world. Through IFPWD we reach out to people and provide those Opportunities to do welfare Projects to showcase their talents and improve leadership quality by their Governance.
“An individual has to in-build their leadership Quality & Humanity by Experience like Working for Goodness to people, Leading a team in a Project — That Will Improve their Skills & Competence in their Core field.”
In this journey we have reached out to 10,045 people and we are happy to say that we created an impact in someone's life. We Believe in the Power of Young Minds — For the People, By the People.
— Dr. M. Arunkumar, Founder of IFPWD
Our People
Leadership Team
Dr. M. Arunkumar
Founder & Chairman
Dr. M. Arunkumar founded IFPWD with a vision to build a self-reliant society where every individual — regardless of ability or background — has access to healthcare, education, and dignity.
Priya Raman
Director of Programs
Priya leads IFPWD's healthcare and education programs, coordinating volunteer doctors, educators, and field teams across Tamil Nadu.
Karthik Subramaniam
Head of Volunteer Relations
Karthik manages IFPWD's growing volunteer network, organising training sessions and field deployments for events across the state.
Strategic Partnerships
Our Partnership — Six Sigma Healthcare
Six Sigma is India's leading healthcare management organisation. Through this partnership, IFPWD has taken part in high-altitude medical services, national healthcare award ceremonies, and more.
350+ top hospital clients
2,500 healthcare projects
8,000 manpower
357 doctors and paramedicals
102 NABH accreditations
5,600+ victims rescued at high altitudes
53,000+ lives transformed
Healthcare delivery up to 24,500 feet altitude
Geographic footprint across 42 cities of India
Through this partnership, IFPWD has been part of:
- High Altitude Medical Service — Sabarimala, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gulmarg
- Six Sigma Healthcare Excellence Awards 2022 — New Delhi
- Armed Forces Book of Records launch
Recognition
Awards & Recognition
2020
IFPWD Founded & First Milestone
Multispeciality free medical camp for differently abled persons, conducted in association with 6 medical colleges including Sri Ramachandra Medical College, RAGAS Dental College, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, IMA-JDN, TNUAWDA, and DSSS.
2020
AIM 2020 — First Anniversary of IFPWD
Virtual annual meet on Gandhi Jayanthi (Oct 2). Chief Guest: Dr. M. Ravi, IPS – Additional General of Police. Featured Liberty, Iyarkkai, Thaimai, Nurture & AIM FEST events across 5 sectors.
2021
Chief Minister's Commendation Award — Govt. of Uttarakhand
Recognised for outstanding contributions in healthcare and community welfare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Chikitsa Seva Ratan Puraskar Award
Presented by Doctors For You Foundation & Rejoice Health Foundation at New Delhi. Chief Guest: Shri Ram Nivas Goel, Speaker, Delhi Legislative Assembly.
2022
Six Sigma Healthcare Excellence Award — New Delhi
"Best Medical Social Worker" awarded to Dr. M. Arunkumar. "Social Initiative of the Year" awarded to IFPWD. Honoured by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Cabinet Union Minister, at Pullman Hotel, Aerocity, New Delhi. Witnessed by 1,000+ healthcare representatives from 10 countries.
2022
IMA National Council Leadership Conference
Dr. M. Arunkumar, as National Council Member of Indian Medical Association (State Convenor), organised a medical conference at Hotel Leela Palace, Chennai.
2023
Head Office Inaugurated
On 15 October 2023, IFPWD's Head Office at No. 1032, SRP Tower, Mogappair, Chennai was inaugurated by Dr. Mathivendan, Minister of Forest, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, along with MLA Joseph Samuel and IMA State President Dr. T. Senthamil Pari.