Malabar Group Signs MoU with WHO India to Launch CSR Initiative ‘Nurturing Beginnings’ in Urban Communities.

In September 2025, Malabar Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Health Organization (WHO) India to implement a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative titled ‘Nurturing Beginnings’ at the company’s headquarters in Calicut, Kerala. The initiative aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in disadvantaged urban areas.

      - The MoU was signed by Dr. Roderico H. Ofrin, WHO Representative to India, and M.P. Ahammad, Chairman of Malabar Group, in the presence of Dr. B. Muhammad Asheel, National Professional Officer, WHO, and senior directors of Malabar Group, ensuring strong institutional collaboration.

      - ‘Nurturing Beginnings’ focuses on improving the nutrition, health, and overall well-being of mothers and children in disadvantaged urban communities.

Main Point :-   (i) The project builds on Malabar Group’s flagship program, ‘Hunger Free World’, and emphasizes the first 1,000 days from conception to a child’s early growth years—a globally recognized window for ensuring proper development and reducing malnutrition risks.

      (ii) The project is spearheaded by the Malabar Charitable Trust, which will oversee operations, ensure accountability, and coordinate with local healthcare providers and urban community organizations for effective execution.

(iii) The CSR initiative will be initially implemented in urban communities in Delhi, with plans for gradual expansion to other states. The program is expected to positively impact maternal and child health metrics and serve as a scalable model for similar urban health interventions across India.