The SAANS foundation was established by Dr Partha Pratim Bose. ‘SAANS’ meaning ‘breath of life’, is a result of Bose’s efforts in the direction of providing better quality of life to individuals seeking aid and his lifelong commitment to his profession. His mission statement stemming from his extreme concern for human misery, is to eliminate suffering and death due to lung ailments primarily bronchial asthma, through education, advocacy, community outreach and research. The common disorders treated here are respiratory disorders like allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchial asthma, smoker’s asthma (COPD), pneumonia, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, lung fibrosis & pleural diseases. Stress, life style and Sleep disorders are also treated here.
Bose’s interest in this field of respiratory disorders led him to start the Saans Foundation– a respiratory organisation actively involved in community outreach, professional training and research activities in India. ‘Saksham’ – an initiative of Saans is a multipurpose capacity building forum to provide health worker and home attendant courses. Saksham aspires to train suitable youth from the lower economic strata of society as multi-purpose health care workers in the health and disaster management industry.
These trained health workers are working as a bridging gap as Allied Health professionals in different health care delivery system. Saans care is incomplete without its one to one rehab program Samarth, which is a rehabilitation center for patients with chronic diseases. Saans believes gateway to total fitness is journey from physical, mental, emotional, environment and social to spiritual wellness in nutshell, a total wellness experience. The rehab attempts to reduce symptoms and make individuals more functional.
Saans takes proactive initiatives to cater to old patients through its home care services which provides 24X7 patient care services. Bose has received many awards. He has written many books and published articles.
Our Mission: “Saving Lives”
Through Our
SAANS Initiatives
Our vision
“Quality~Reliability~Trust~Innovation~Training~Empathy”
Our Belief
“We can Change with our Chain”
Our Approach
“Journey from Illness to wellness”
Our Philosophy
“Creating Empathy not Sympathy”
Awards, Recognitions, Events & Publications
1996
Faculty, International Symposium & Workshop on Sleep Disorders, Indian Sleep Disorders Association (ISDA), 1996
1997
Faculty, Associations of Physicians, Bareilly, 1997
Panellist, IMA, South Delhi Branch, 1997
Faculty, Course on Polysomnography, Indian Sleep Disorders Association (ISDA), New Delhi, 1997
Chair Person, International Symposium & Work Shop on Sleep Disorders, Indian Sleep Disorders Association, 1997
1998
CME Proficiency Award, Rajnanda Pulmonary Disease Research Trust, Escorts Hospital & Research Centre, New Delhi, 1998
Better Breathers Club, Award Of Honour, World Asthma Day (WAD), 1998
1999
NAPCON, Speaker, 1999
Recognition of Meritorious Service Rendered for Success of First Join Conference, NAPCON, 1999
2000
Better Breathers Club, World Asthma Day Appreciation, Delhi, India
Habitat Centre, 2000
2001
Speaker, ACADIMA, Annual Academic Conference on Indian Medical Association, 2001
Faculty, Critical Care Conference & Workshop, Escorts Hospital & Research Centre & Indian Society Of Critical Care Medicine, 2001
Faculty, Recent Advancement in Respiratory Diseases & Workshop on Thoracic Optic Surgery, AIIMS, 2001
Delhi Traffic Police, Award of Honour, 2001, New Delhi
2002
Award of Honour, National Symposium on Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Chest Summit, Delhi 2002
SAANS Appreciation on Global Standards, Health Environment, News Letter, 2002
Scroll of Honour, Association of Physicians of India, Chennai, 2002
2003
Award of Honour, International Congress on Respiratory Diseases, Kolkata, 2003
Speaker, Bridging the Gap, Bangkok, 2003
Award of Honour, CME, Rational Use of Antibiotics, 2003
Award of Honour, Satellite Workshop on Asthma and Sleep, SSKM Hospital, 2003
2004
Distinguished Service Award, DMA, 2004
Guest Speaker, JAPICON, Jharkhand, 2004
Global Initiative on Asthma (GINA), World Asthma Day Appreciation and Acknowledgement, 2004
2005
Association of Physicians, Dehradun, 2005
Appreciation Award at European Respiratory Society, 2005
Faculty, NAPCON, Kolkata, 2005
2006
Award of Honour Banaras Hindu University, Kashi, 2006
Respiratory and Critical Care, Globe Media Care Lucknow, 2006
Speaker, National Conference on Pulmonary Disease, NAPCON, Nagpur, 2006
CME, Chairperson, Current Modality in Treatment of Sleep Disorder Breathing, Apollo, Delhi, 2006
Award of Honour, Silver Jubilee, University College of Medical Sciences, 2006
Faculty, Delhi Critical Care Symposium, 2006
2007
Workshop and Symposium on Sleep Related Disorders, Delhi Heart and Lung Institute,
Sleep Symposium by Respironics, 2007
Faculty, Workshop on Flexible Bronchoscopy, 2007
25 Years of Excellence, National Heart Institute, Delhi
Award of Honour, Workshop on Mechanical Ventilation, National Heart Institute, 2007
Panellist American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and GOLD, Hyderabad, 2007
2008
Faculty, IMAMPCON, Gwalior, 2008
Loksabha TV Speaker 2008
Award of Honour, Rainbow Meet, Jaipur, 2008
2009
SAANS as Global Foundation on Sleep Advocacy and Research, Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2009
IMG Conclave, Speaker, 2009
Award of Honour, Orthonova Hospital, 2009
Faculty, Sleep Symposium Delhi, 2009
2010
Faculty, Afro Asia Sleep Foundation, DJ College Of Dental Sciences and Research, 2010
Guest Speaker, IMAPICON, Bhilai, 2010
Speaker, Workshop on Non Invasive Ventilation, Elder Medical, Delhi
2010
Felicitation, Federation of Chittaranjan Park Resident Welfare Association (FCPRWA) C.R Park, 2010
2011
Symposium Faculty at American College of Chest Physicians, REALM 2011
Faculty, NAPCON, Patel Chest Institute, 2011
Scroll of Honour for Outstanding Meritorious Service of Highest Standards for the Cause of Medical Profession and Incomparable Contribution to Humanity, UCMS, Delhi University, 2011
2012
SAANS Foundation Registered Under Trade Mark Act, 2012
Faculty, ‘Inspire’ Resmed Sydney, Australia, 2012
2013
South Delhi Senior Citizen Forum, Award Of Honour, 2013
Faculty Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop, Metro Multi-Speciality Hospital, Noida, 2013
Felicitation, Classic, an Organization for Indian Classical Music and Dance, New Delhi, 2013
Faculty Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop, Metro Multi-Speciality Hospital, Noida, 2013
2014
NAPCON, Ahmedabad, National Conference on Pulmonary Disease, 2014
South Delhi Senior Citizen Forum, Award Of Honour, 2014
Member Advisory Board Technia Institute, 2014
Guest Faculty, CME on Pulmonology, DMA 2014
Award of Honour, IMG Conclave, Delhi, 2014
SAANS Newsletter Launch for Public Awareness, 2014
Advisor and Faculty, Stewardship in COPD, Cleveland Clinic, 2014
2015
Award of Honour, IMG Conclave, Delhi, 2015
Speaker, Pulmonary Medicine Update, Indorse Chest Society, 2015
South Delhi Senior Citizen Forum, Award Of Honour, 2015
Fellow Buteyko Professional International 2015
Saksham Workshop at Sant Parmarth Niketan, Training of Skilled Health workers, Rishikesh, 2015
2016
Faculty, Depth of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, SMS Medical College, Jaipur
Outstanding Presentation on Annual Flower Show, Kalimandir, C.R Park, New Delhi, 2016
Award of Honour, Effective Management of COPD, Indi GOLD, Global Initiative in Obstructive Lung Disease, Hyderabad
Saksham, Nurturing Talent and Concern, Certificate of Affiliation, Heath Sector Skill Council, Govt. of India, 2016
2017
Faculty, NAPCON, Kolkata, 2017
Chest Research Foundation, Pune, Faculty, Severe Airway Disease, “Persevere” 2017
Faculty, Allergy Diagnosis and Allergen Immunotherapy, Patel Chest Institute, 2017
SAANS Power Breath, Followed University of Connecticut, Associate Prof Dr Anthony Alessi, Norwich Bulletin Quoted, 2017
Advisory Board, Choose Life Study on “Smoker’s Mental Health”, 2017
2018
Formulation of Indian Guide Lines on Nebulization Therapy, National College of Chest Physicians, 2018
Guest Faculty, Workshop On Respiratory and Allergy, Patel Chest Institute, 2018
Advisory Award, Awareness and Empowerment for Indian Prader Willi Syndrome Association, 2018
2019
SAANS Foundation Recognized Under Delhi Nursing Home Registration Act, DGHS- Govt. of NCT Delhi, 2019
Faculty, ‘Health Law with Special Reference to Women’s Issue’, International Conference, Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, 2019
Inauguration of Clinics in Chest Medicine, Le Meridien, New Delhi, 2019
Current Manual on Chest Disease
2020
Hands on Workshop on NIV- Clinics in Chest Medicine (CICM) Initiative, National Heart Institute, New Delhi, 2020
Current Manual for Respiratory Care Practitioner
Fight Corona Community Outreach Initiative- Clinics in Chest Medicine (CICM), Outside Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, 2020
Webinar Series on COVID-19 Disease- (CICM), 2020
Webinar on Post COVID Rehabilitation, Indian Association Physiotherapy, 2020
Wellness Project in Collaboration with Dept. Of Philosophy, Delhi University & Ramjas College, Delhi University, 2020.
2021
Current Manual on COVID-19 Disease- CICM, 2021
Respiratory Advisor- Astra Zeneca, 2021
Biologics Clinic in association with Astra Zeneca, 2021
Setting up Post COVID Rehab Center at SAMA Hospital,2021
KOL, Amway, 2021
2021 (contd.)
MBA- Darden University, 2021
Senior Consultant Pulmonology- Moolchand Hospital, New Delhi, 2021
Adboard & virtual webinars- CIPLA, Sun Pharma, Lupin, Astra Zeneca, Fourrts, Alchem, Pfizer, 2021
Quit Tobacco webinar- Pfizer, 2021
Wellness Webinar- Ramjas College, Delhi University, 2021
Setting up of SAANS Branches in Delhi NCR & Overseas, 2021
