
Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Health Foundation
தமிழ்நாடு சுகாதார அறக்கட்டளை

Do’s & Don’ts for Contributions to the Health Sector
Do’s (Accepted Contributions)
Medicines
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Provide only approved, sealed, and unexpired medicines with proper batch number, expiry date, and regulatory clearance.
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Ensure advanced drugs are not brand- or region-specific, allowing wider usability.
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For rare disease drugs, ensure continuous availability and supply support else kindly reach out to the team for guidance.
Medical Equipment
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Contribute new or fully functional medical equipment only.
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Ensure equipment complies with TNMSC standards and guidelines.
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High-value equipment must include pre-fixed Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC).
Vehicle / Ambulance
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Ambulance / Patient transport vehicles.
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Brand new vehicles with latest CMVR/ RTO norms and must adhere to Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) standards and regulatory guidelines.
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Vehicles with active Insurance and other necessary documents.
Consumables
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Supply sealed and unexpired consumables with proper labelling and quality certifications.
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Ensure compliance with safety and healthcare standards.
Electronics & Environment
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Provide modern, functional electronic items compliant with e-waste regulations.
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Use eco-friendly materials and avoid restricted plastics.
Personal Care & General Items
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General and Medical furniture, bedding (bed sheets, blankets), and medical and patient scrubs – ensure that they are new, well-maintained, and suitable for healthcare use.
Don’ts (Restricted / Prohibited Contributions)
Medicines
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Do not donate expired, substandard, banned, or unauthorized medicines.
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Avoid brand-specific or region-specific advanced drugs that limit usability.
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Do not supply rare disease drugs without assured availability or stock continuity.
Medical Equipment
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Avoid non-functional, damaged, uncertified, or obsolete equipment.
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Do not donate equipment requiring costly or proprietary consumables with high recurring expenses.
Personal Care & General Items
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Do not provide used, contaminated, damaged, or unhygienic items (e.g., torn clothes, broken items, used sanitary products).
Consumables
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Avoid open, expired, non-sterile, or unsafe products.
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Do not donate unverified or high-risk medical / food items.
Electronics & Environment
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Do not contribute obsolete, bulky, or non-functional electronics (e.g., outdated systems).
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Avoid single-use or banned plastic materials.
Compliance & CSR Guidelines
All contributions must strictly comply with applicable government rules and approvals. CSR activities should be carried out only through registered entities under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and must align with Schedule VII of the Companies Act. Donors must ensure complete transparency and maintain proper documentation for every contribution. The donation of contraband or unauthorized items is strictly prohibited, and vehicles for officials must not be included. Contributions from unregistered entities, projects outside approved CSR categories, and any financial transactions lacking clear, traceable documentation must be avoided.