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​Contribution Restrictions

Tamil Nadu Health Foundation (நலம்TN) - (NalamTN)

To ensure that every contribution translates into safe, usable, and lasting value for government hospitals, நலம்TN has laid down clear guidelines on what can and cannot be contributed in kind. Donors are requested to review these guidelines carefully before making an in-kind contribution.

Do’s (Accepted Contributions)

Medicines

  • Provide only approved, sealed, and unexpired medicines with a proper batch number, expiry date, and regulatory clearance.

  • Ensure advanced drugs are not brand- or region-specific, so as to allow wider usability across facilities.

  • For rare disease drugs, ensure continuous availability and supply support; where this cannot be assured, kindly reach out to the நலம்TN team for guidance before contributing.

Medical Equipment

  • Contribute new or fully functional medical equipment only.

  • Ensure equipment complies with TNMSC (Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation) standards and guidelines.

  • High-value equipment must include a pre-fixed Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC).

Vehicle / Ambulance

  • Ambulances / patient transport vehicles are welcome.

  • Vehicles must be brand new, conform to the latest CMVR/RTO norms, and adhere to TNMSC standards and regulatory guidelines.

  • Vehicles must be accompanied by active insurance and all other necessary documents.

Electronics & Environment

  •   Provide modern, functional electronic items compliant with e-waste regulations.

  •   Use eco-friendly materials and avoid restricted plastics.

Don’ts (Restricted / Prohibited Contributions)

Medicines

  • Do not donate expired, substandard, banned, or unauthorized medicines.

  • Avoid brand-specific or region-specific advanced drugs that limit usability.

  • Do not supply rare disease drugs without assured availability or stock continuity.

Medical Equipment

  • Avoid non-functional, damaged, uncertified, or obsolete equipment.

  • Do not donate equipment that requires costly or proprietary consumables with high recurring expenses.

Electronics & Environment

  • Do not contribute obsolete, bulky, or non-functional electronics (e.g., outdated systems).

  • 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 entities registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and must align with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013.

  • Donors must ensure complete transparency and maintain proper documentation for every contribution.

  • The donation of contraband or unauthorised items is strictly prohibited; 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.
     

For any clarification on whether a specific item, equipment, or vehicle qualifies as an eligible contribution, donors are encouraged to contact the நலம்TN (NalamTN) team before proceeding, to ensure the contribution can be accepted and put to effective use.

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