About Us

An NGO (Trust) Registered under Govt of Andhra Pradesh - India & NITI Aayog India 

Squad Medicine and Research (SMR) is an non-profit NGO registered under Govt of Andhra Pradesh (7/2024 - Registration Act, 1908 of A.P) and NITI Aayog (AP/2024/0436851 - NGO DARPAN) 

SMR was started as a small WhatsApp group during April 2020 and gained the momentum by attracting students & healthcare professionals from India & across the globe. SMR organised several workshops/webinars/events and mentored more than 1000 students during 2020-2023. 

On April 18 2024, SMR was officially registered as NGO in Andhra Pradesh and restarted the inspiring journey. 

Today, SMR works across diverse areas of research, innovation, health education, disease prevention, community outreach, health advocacy and capacity building, while fostering collaborations with academic institutions, healthcare organisations, researchers and other stakeholders. 

 Vision:

• To build a healthier and more equitable world by advancing research, innovation, health promotion and advocacy, and translating knowledge into meaningful impact for individuals, communities and healthcare systems. 

Mission:

Squad Medicine and Research (SMR) is committed to:

1. Advancing impactful research and innovation to address emerging and persistent health challenges in India and globally.

2. Promoting health and disease prevention through evidence-based health education, awareness, screening, community outreach and healthy practices.

3. Strengthening health advocacy and equity by amplifying public health priorities and supporting underserved and vulnerable communities.

4. Empowering the next generation of healthcare professionals, researchers and physician-scientists through mentorship, education, collaboration and experiential learning.

5. Building collaborative partnerships that translate scientific evidence and innovation into sustainable solutions, stronger health systems and measurable community impact.

WHAT WE DO

Our work is built around five interconnected areas:

RESEARCH
Generating evidence to understand health challenges and develop better solutions.

INNOVATION
Encouraging new ideas, technologies and approaches that can transform healthcare.

HEALTH PROMOTION
Empowering individuals and communities with knowledge and tools to prevent disease and improve well-being.

HEALTH ADVOCACY
Raising awareness and supporting action on important public health priorities and health inequities.

CAPACITY BUILDING
Developing the skills, leadership and research potential of the next generation of healthcare professionals and researchers.

OUR APPROACH

Evidence → Innovation → Education → Advocacy → Action → Impact

• We believe that research should not remain within laboratories, publications or conferences. Evidence must translate into knowledge, knowledge into action, and action into measurable improvements in health.

• Through our projects, research initiatives, educational programmes, community interventions and collaborations, SMR seeks to connect science with society and knowledge with impact.

OUR COMMITMENT

• We believe healthcare is strengthened when researchers, clinicians, students, communities, institutions and policymakers work together.

• SMR is committed to fostering a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and service, while ensuring that our work remains grounded in real-world health needs.

1. From research to action.

2. From awareness to prevention.

3. From innovation to impact.

SMR - Advancing Health Through Research, Innovation & Action.