Palav Story
Palav was founded in 2010 after our founder, a neonatologist practicing in the U.S., visited a public hospital in India and was confronted with a heartbreaking reality : 50 critically ill newborns being cared for with just one ventilator and one blood pressure monitor. Deeply moved, he and his wife used their personal savings to send a used ventilator to India — the first of many.What began as a single act of compassion grew into a global nonprofit committed to improving neonatal care in underserved regions. Today, Palav builds NICU capacity by donating life-saving equipment, training local healthcare providers, and creating sustainable systems to support newborns and their families. With over 50 NICUs supported, 7 Rotary projects implemented, and partnerships across India, Africa, and Latin America, Palav is on a mission to create 1,000 NICU beds and save 1 million babies over the next 20 years."Palav" means a new beginning — and that’s what we aim to give every child we serve.
Palav Journey
From 2010 to 2024
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82 projects completed in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Ghana, Guatemala, Antigua and Ethiopia.
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Education of 500+ physicians/healthcare providers.
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Creating more than 100 intensive care beds through donation of breathing support systems, neurocritical care equipment and comprehensive NICU units through Rotary.
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Helping babies breathe program.
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More than 100,000 lives saved.
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Innovations: Rapid Incubator, Backpack NICU, Palav Life Connect.
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Local program for breastfeeding promotion.
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