Team Member

Responsibilities

• 1. Statutory & Legal Compliance: As per the mandate under the Companies Act, 2013 (Section 8), the President & Chairperson is legally responsible for: Ensuring filing of Annual Returns, Audited Financial Statements, and Form MGT-7A with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) Maintaining transparency through compliance with: Income Tax Act, 1961 GST regulations under GSTIN 23AAICI0114L1ZW, FCRA (if applicable) for international donations Appointment and supervision of a Company Secretary and CA to manage regulatory submissions and ROC audits.
• 2. Governance and Accountability: Serve as the chief custodian of the Foundation’s ethical, legal, and fiduciary duties. Maintain the Minutes of Meetings of the Board and AGMs as per the Companies Act. Prevent misuse of the organization’s Section 8 non-profit status (e.g., no dividend distribution; profits used only to further objectives).
• 3. Financial Oversight & Donor Responsibility: Oversee the legal usage of funds, ensuring 100% of donations, grants, and partnerships are directed toward charitable objectives. Ensure donor transparency and maintain: Utilization certificates Receipts & Acknowledgements Section 80G & 12A compliance (where applicable for donor tax exemption) Ensure banking and UPI details are securely maintained.
• 4. Public Representation & Media Accountability: Legally responsible for any public communication, press release, or online content in the name of the foundation. Any breach, misinformation, or unauthorized representation by team members must be addressed with formal notice and action. Ensure all regional and global events (especially ceremonies like NPHRS) follow appropriate permissions, venue contracts, and legal documentation.
• 5. Crisis Management & Ethical Conduct: Required to act during medical, legal, social, or reputational crises in accordance with: The Companies Act Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (if public or employee harm is involved), Institutional Ethical Guidelines for Nonprofits Prohibited from holding office if disqualified under Section 164 of the Companies Act due to insolvency, conviction, or misconduct.
• 6. Oversight of Organizational Units: The President shall exercise legal, ethical, and operational oversight over all initiatives and ensure their compliance with applicable national laws, regulatory frameworks, and institutional standards. In relation to the Medical Assistance & Response Service (MARS), the President shall ensure adherence to data privacy, telemedicine, and patient confidentiality requirements in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines, 2020 (issued by the Board of Governors in supersession of the Medical Council of India). The service shall operate in a confidential, ethical, people-friendly, and medically guided manner, ensuring that all counselors and medical responders are appropriately trained, qualified, and periodically evaluated. All consultations, records, and communications shall comply with applicable legal standards, and robust documentation, feedback mechanisms, and clinical audit protocols shall be maintained to ensure quality control, accountability, and continuous improvement. With respect to the Nations’ Plenary Health & Research Summit (NPHRS), the President shall ensure that all fellowships (F.I.A.H.S.H, F.I.A.H.O.H, F.I.A.H.R.H) and certifications meet recognized academic, ethical, and institutional credibility standards. The President shall further oversee all public communications, media releases, and recognition protocols to ensure accuracy, transparency, and prevention of misuse or misrepresentation of honorary titles or distinctions.