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About Sughavazhvu Healthcare

Sughavazhvu Healthcare is a Section 8 not-for-profit organisation committed to advancing healthcare access, strengthening community well-being and supporting sustainable social-development initiatives.

Established in 2008 under the earlier Section 25 framework, the organisation was founded on the belief that quality healthcare, preventive services and a healthier living environment should be accessible to every section of society.

In 2023, Sughavazhvu Healthcare entered a renewed phase of leadership and purpose under Mr. M. Muruganandam and Mrs. Sumathi Muruganandam, with an expanded commitment to developing responsible, inclusive and long-term initiatives for communities across Tamil Nadu.

Our work brings together hospital-based healthcare, preventive community outreach, public-health support and environmental responsibility.

“Keep Going. Keep Doing. Keep Giving.”

Our Story

From Vision to Reality

Sughavazhvu Healthcare has its roots in the Thanjavur and Tiruchirappalli region of Tamil Nadu.

Its journey has evolved from supporting community health and social-development initiatives to building a broader platform that addresses preventive healthcare, public-health infrastructure, environmental sustainability and access to advanced medical treatment.

The comprehensive cancer care initiative emerged from a deeply personal understanding of the difficulties faced by families when essential oncology services are not available close to home.

After witnessing close family members travel approximately 300 to 350 kilometres from Tiruchirappalli to Chennai for cancer-related diagnosis and treatment, Mr. M. Muruganandam, Chairman of Excel Group of Companies and Director of Sughavazhvu Healthcare, recognised the urgent need to strengthen cancer care access within the region.

That experience became the foundation of a larger mission: to help ensure that distance, affordability and limited local access do not prevent patients from receiving timely and appropriate healthcare.

Foundation

Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

To create healthier and more resilient communities through accessible healthcare, preventive services, responsible public-health support and sustainable development.

Mission

To improve access to compassionate and quality healthcare by developing advanced medical facilities, taking preventive services closer to communities, strengthening public-health infrastructure and promoting environmental responsibility.

Values

  • Compassion
  • Integrity
  • Dignity
  • Accountability
  • Transparency
  • Accessibility
  • Continuous Learning
  • Service to the Community
  • Clinical Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility
Leadership

Guiding governance, strategy, and mission-led impact

Mr. Muruganandam M

Chairman, Excel Group of Companies Director, Sughavazhvu Healthcare

  • Founder with decades of industrial and supply chain leadership.
  • Brings governance strength, scale and institution building experience.
  • Committed to service-led community healthcare impact.
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Ms. Sumathi Muruganandam

Director, Sughavazhvu Healthcare

  • Shares board responsibility for strategy, governance and compliance.
  • Actively involved in philanthropic and community development work.
  • Strengthens donor stewardship and mission accountability.
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Dr. Priyadharshini M

Director | Medical Governance & Strategy

  • MBBS from Govt. Omandurar Medical College, Chennai.
  • Currently pursuing General Surgery at Sri Ramachandra Institute.
  • Brings clinical insight to patient first care and board decisions.
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Approach

Our Care and Community Philosophy

Compassion

Every individual and family deserves empathy, respect and sensitivity throughout their healthcare journey.

01

Accessibility

Healthcare and preventive services should be brought within reach of communities that may otherwise face financial, geographic or social barriers.

02

Dignity

Every person must be treated with dignity, irrespective of their economic or social circumstances.

03

Prevention

Early awareness, regular screening and timely intervention can improve health outcomes and reduce avoidable suffering.

04

Accountability

Every initiative should be supported by responsible planning, transparent governance and measurable community impact.

05

Sustainability

Healthcare progress must be supported by long-term institutional, social and environmental responsibility.

06

Our Guiding Philosophy

Keep Going. Keep Doing. Keep Giving.

This philosophy reflects our commitment to purposeful action, responsible leadership and continuous service.

At Sughavazhvu Healthcare, we believe that meaningful healthcare extends beyond treatment. It includes prevention, community awareness, stronger public-health systems, environmental responsibility and the creation of lasting healthcare access.

Our endeavour is to build healthier communities where care is delivered with compassion, dignity and accountability.

  • Multidisciplinary Camps
  • Total beneficiaries screened : 1000+
  • Total screening interventions delivered : 3000+