HDB Financial Services (HDBFS), proudly announces the launch of its seventh Transport Aarogyam Kendra (TAK), in Indore, in association with Smile Foundation. TAK is a healthcare facility designed to cater specifically to the well-being of truck drivers. Truck drivers face numerous health challenges like  musculoskeletal disorders, chronic back and leg pain and other physical conditions arising from long hours of driving and limited access to healthcare. This initiative reaffirms HDB’s commitment to improving the lives of truck drivers, an integral part of the nations economy and logistics industry.

Since its inception in Delhi in 2020, HDB's initiative, Transport Aarogyam Kendra, has transformed healthcare access for India's highway heroes. The response to this program led to its strategic expansion to key transport hubs, including Kalamboli, Ludhiana, Namakkal, Ranchi, and Gandhidham. These centers collectively have served over 100,000 truck drivers pan India since the program launch, positively impacting lives of truck drivers across the country with innovative healthcare and community services.

Located at the hub "Transport Nagar," the TAK Indore Centre is equipped with advanced medical devices and staffed by experienced therapists, providing dedicated physiotherapy counseling and treatment facilities tailored to the needs of the trucking community. It is the first and only such center in Indore, specifically designed for truck drivers to access and benefit from these physiotherapy services.

Commenting on the launch, Viren Mehta, Regional Manager, HDB Financial Services, said  "HDB's TAK initiative expanding its reach, the Indore Centre, the first in Madhya Pradesh, aims to bridge this gap by prioritizing truckers community health. We provide a free, dedicated, and accessible space for their physical well-being while promoting a culture of preventive healthcare in the community. We wish for the trucking community to fully utilize this facility as we aim to touch as many lives as possible. ”

Subroto Roy, Sr. Director – Operations of Smile Foundation, added "We are delighted to partner with HDB Financial Services on this initiative. Transport Aarogyam Kendra in Indore is a testament to the success of our shared vision to address the healthcare needs of truck drivers. By providing free physiotherapy and general healthcare treatments, we aim to reduce the burden of occupational diseases and improve the quality of life for this hardworking community."

With the TAK Indore center now operational, HDBFS continues to uphold its aim to support India's "highway heroes," ensuring they receive the care and attention they need to lead healthier lives and continue driving the nation forward.             

About HDB Financial Services - Incorporated in 2007, HDB Financial Services (HDBFS) is a retail focused Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC). As a financial services provider, HDBFS offers products and service offerings to suit its customers’ requirements, across Consumer finance, Asset Finance, and Enterprise Finance. The Company is accredited with CARE AAA and CRISIL AAA ratings for its term loans from banks and financial institutions and a CARE A1+ rating for its commercial paper. HDB has a wide omni-channel distribution network comprising 1,772 branches in over 1,162 cities as of September 30, 2024.

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