THIP and IACFM Collaborate to Advance Evidence-Based Adult Vaccination Education and Preventive Healthcare in India
The Healthy Indian Project (THIP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Association of Community and Family Medicine (IACFM) to develop an evidence-based Digital Patient Education Programme on Adult Vaccination. Through this collaboration, the two organizations aim to strengthen disease prevention, improve health literacy and increase public awareness about the importance of vaccination throughout adulthood.
Despite remarkable progress in childhood immunization, adult vaccination continues to remain one of the most overlooked aspects of preventive healthcare in India. Millions of adults who could benefit from vaccines against influenza, pneumococcal disease, shingles, hepatitis B and other vaccine-preventable diseases remain unaware that immunization is recommended well beyond childhood.
The Healthy Indian Project (THIP) is a preventive healthcare engagement platform and also a member of the World Health Organization’s Vaccine Safety Net (VSN). Through THIP Academy, the organization develops structured, self-paced Digital Patient Education Programmes in collaboration with leading medical associations, hospitals and healthcare experts.
The Indian Association of Community and Family Medicine (IACFM) is a national professional body committed to advancing family medicine, community medicine and preventive healthcare through education, research, capacity building and professional collaboration. The association works to strengthen primary healthcare and promote evidence-based practices that improve population health.
As Knowledge Partner, IACFM will provide scientific guidance, academic oversight and clinical expertise to ensure the programme reflects current evidence and public health recommendations. THIP Academy will lead instructional design, multilingual digital learning, patient engagement, interactive assessments and nationwide delivery through its Digital Patient Education Platform. THIP is also a member of the World Health Organization’s Vaccine Safety Net (VSN).
Designed as a self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), the programme will combine expert-led video lessons, practical guidance, interactive assessments and downloadable resources to make evidence-based vaccine information accessible to patients and caregivers across India.
Beyond improving awareness, the programme has been designed to encourage informed conversations between patients and healthcare professionals, strengthen confidence in adult vaccination recommendations and measure educational outcomes through structured pre-course and post-course assessments.
Speaking on the partnership, Dr. Ria Roy, President, Indian Association of Community and Family Medicine (IACFM), said:
“Preventive healthcare begins with informed citizens. At IACFM, we believe in achieving excellence in primary healthcare by providing evidence-based information to all patients and healthcare professionals. Adult vaccination remains an under-recognized component of ‘life course’ approach of health despite overwhelming scientific evidence supporting its benefits. Through this collaboration with THIP, we hope to make the knowledge regarding recommended adult vaccines more accessible, in order to strengthen public awareness and encourage informed decision-making.”
Commenting on the collaboration, Sudipta Sengupta, CEO, The Healthy Indian Project, said:
“Patient education is most effective when it not only improves knowledge but also enables better healthcare decisions. At THIP, we collaborate with leading medical associations as our Knowledge Partners to transform scientific evidence into structured, engaging and measurable patient education programmes. Our objective is to improve health literacy, strengthen patient engagement and evaluate learning outcomes that contribute towards better preventive healthcare. We are delighted to partner with IACFM to develop a programme that can help more Indians understand the importance of adult vaccination throughout life.”
