Established under Pegasystems’ Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, the centre will provide life-saving donor milk and neonatal care at Government General Hospital, Mahabubnagar

Pegasystems, The Enterprise Transformation Company, inaugurated a state-of-the-art Comprehensive Lactation Management Center (CLMC) and Mothers’ Milk Bank at the Government General Hospital (GGH), Mahabubnagar, Telangana.

Led by Deepak Visweswaraiah, Senior VP and MD, Pega India, and Ddharaniikota Ssuyodhan, head of CSR, this initiative marks a significant step toward addressing neonatal mortality and improving infant health outcomes. Pega India has partnered with the Sushena Health Foundation, a non-profit organisation advocating for public healthcare across India. The collaboration sees Pega operating as the knowledge and implementation support partner for the project, which is part of a Pega CSR initiative, supported by a dedicated cross-organisational working group called Prayas.

 Prayas plays a vital role in implementing Pega’s CSR strategy and strives to create an impact on the grassroots level of society while acting as an anchor for those less privileged. This initiative is the result of a collaborative effort between Pega India and the Sushena Foundation.

The Dhaatri Mothers’ Milk Bank is part of the ‘Mothers' Absolute Affection (MAA)’ initiative under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and aligns with the goals of the Poshan Abhiyan of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD).

The facility is designed to offer a full range of services related to human milk banking, including:

• Expression of Milk: Supporting lactating mothers in safely expressing breast milk
• Storage: Ensuring optimal conditions for preserving donor milk
• Pasteurisation: Processing milk to eliminate harmful pathogens while retaining its nutritional value
• Dispensing Donor Human Milk: Providing safe, nutritious milk to vulnerable neonates

The inauguration ceremony was attended by healthcare professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and other stakeholders dedicated to advancing neonatal care. Dr. Santhosh Kraleti, Senior Public Health Specialist, General Secretary & Founder, Sushena Health Foundation, and Dr Sampath Kumar Singh, Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, attended.