PROFILE -
NIRAJ DOSHI
NirajDoshi, 39, is the Co- Founder of
Save A Life Foundation (SAL), a mental health and awareness organisation. His
own personal journey of fighting depression and suicidal tendencies lead him to
start the foundation.
Niraj had a charmed life where he was
working in a reputed MNC, loving parents, good health and was traveling the
world with his then life partner. Suddenly some relationship mistakes and a divorce toppled this perfect picture and gave rise to a
couple of major depressive episodes in his life for over four years; all back
to back. He started avoiding medical advice and went to a dark place which
literally made him attempt to suicide by jumping off his 23rd floor Singapore
condo multiple times. However, he failed at those attempts and survived. It
took 33 people to help him to come out through this difficult phase of his
life.
Once out, he decided to embark on
this journey to help others with depression and suicidal tendencies. His
foundation SAL, will be that one place which offers everything that anyone
in depression or a loved one in depression seeks out. Niraj has also written a
book which is in its last stages of completion.
Niraj is a Payments Professional with
over 17 years of corporate experience with leading companies like Visa, Royal
Bank of Scotland and Citibank. He completed his B.E. in Computer Engineering
from Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering and MBA in Marketing from
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.Niraj also holds a Fintech
certification from Harvard and has filed a Patent for a product which he and
few of his colleagues have designed.
PROFILE -
SAL FOUNDATION
With the aim to eradicate suicide
worldwide by 2040, Save A Life (SAL) an India based organization was founded by
a mother-son duo, BansiDoshi and NirajDoshi in 2019.
According to World Health
Organization, close to 800,000 people die every year, across the globe, because
of suicide. SAL believes that by addressing mental health and
wellness concerns which are amongst the most miscomprehended situations in this
era, suicides can be prevented. These issues are still treated as a taboo in
our societies because of which there is a lack of knowledge and understanding,
thereby leading to an increase in suicide cases.
SALUBRIUM, the official name of the
company stands for SAL providing U & your loved onesequiliBRIUM
of the mind and heart. This will be achieved through a 360 degree platform that
will be provided to people to enhance their mental well being, via the
following six units:
1) SAL Productions: Reduce
stigma through books, plays, podcasts, etc.
2) SAL Wellness: Preventive
activities like meditation, dance and yoga along with medical advisory services
to be conducted by a panel of psychiatrists and psychologists.
3) SAL AI & Data:
Technologies like Chatbot, Data and GPS to reach out to individuals and help
them in case of emergency.
4) SAL Education: Children
to be taught life sciences from an early age to equip them about how to lead a
healthy life and manage emotions through various phases in life.
5) SAL AmbuCross: Red
button for emergency embedded in cab-sharing Apps and taxis to help emergency
patients who’ve tried to commit suicide & whose kin/friend can immediately
access help through SAL AmbuCross
6) SAL Finance: Guide and
help individuals to clear off financial debts by adopting a proper risk
assessment and actuarial/insurance model. This will specifically look to
eradicate Farmer suicides as well.
This foundation is supported by a
slew of professionals including health gurus like Mickey Mehta.
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