The Rockefeller Foundation: Philanthropic Legacy and Impact in India
The Rockefeller Foundation, a prominent American private foundation, has played a crucial role in advancing public health, medical education, and various scientific fields globally. Since its inception in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller, the Foundation has expanded its interests to include life sciences, social sciences, humanities, and agriculture. In India, it initiated programs to combat diseases like hookworm and supported the establishment of key institutions. Additionally, the Foundation's programs focused on training professionals, supporting research projects, and enhancing agricultural and medical education. Today, it continues to support initiatives in agriculture, family planning, rural training, and medical education to improve global well-being.
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ROCKFELLER FOUNDATION
The Rockefeller Foundation is an American private foundation based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The Rockefeller Foundation is a philanthropic organization chartered in 1913. It was endowed by Mr. John D. Rockefeller. Its purpose is to promote the well-being of mankind throughout the world. In its early years, the Foundation was active chiefly in public health and medical education. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987
Subsequently, its interest was expanded to include the advancement of life sciences, the social sciences. the humanities and the agricultural sciences. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987
The work of the Rockefeller Foundation in India began in 1920 with a scheme for the control of hookworm disease in the Madras Presidency. Since then, the Foundation has been associated with several medical and public health programs in India. The establishment of the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health at Kolkata was in a large measure due to the cooperation of the Rockefeller Foundation. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987
The Foundations program included the following: training of competent teachers and research workers; training abroad of candidates from India through fellowships and travel grants; the sponsoring of visits of a large number of medical specialists from the USA; providing grants-in-aid to selected institutions: development of medical college libraries; population studies; Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987
assistance to research projects and institutions (e.g., National Institute of Virology at Pune and more recently the setting up of a field demonstration area (Ballabhgarh) in connection with a department of preventive and social medicine, as well as to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. At present the Foundation is directing its support to the improvement of agriculture, family planning, and rural training centers as well as to medical education. Park. K, Park Textbook of Preventive And Social Medicine, 25th ed, 2019, 987
