The Code of Conduct is equally applicable to the Founder as well as all the employees of the Centre. The salient features of the Code of Conduct are as follows:
Code of Conduct
A. BUSINESS ETHICS
- The Centre’s policy is to conduct its business by promoting good governance practices with honesty and integrity, and is expected to put out all efforts to their full potential to achieve their objectives which ultimately forms the goals of the Centre.
- The Centre is dedicated to providing a safe and non-discriminatory working environment for all employees.
- The Centre does not support any political party or contributes funds to groups whose activities promote political interests.
- The Centre is committed to provide courses which consistently offer value and to satisfy its Participants with learning and development.
- The Founder is committed to ensure that the Centre is a responsible citizen and the business shall be carried out in sustainable manner.
- We, as a responsible citizen shall promote our role towards betterment of the society in the social, medical and education sector.
B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
- Every employee should conduct his / her personal and business affairs in a manner such that neither a conflict, nor the appearance of a conflict, arises between those interests and the interests of the Centre.
- The Centre is dedicated to providing a safe and non-discriminatory working environment for all employees.
- An employee should avoid any situation in which he or she, or a family member, might profit personally (directly or indirectly), from the Centre’s facilities, or Centre’s relationships with its members and participants.
- An employee should not permit himself / herself (or members of his / her family) to be obligated to any organization or individual with whom the Centre has a business relationship.
- In case an employee is offered or receives something of value which he / she believe may be impermissible under this Code, he / she should disclose the matter.
- Conflict of interest particularly with regard to treatment of members of an employee’s family /close friends is specifically prohibited and shall be avoided and promptly disclosed where they exist and guidance should be sought from superiors.
C. MEDICAL, EDUCATION RECORDS, CONTROLS & STATEMENTS
- All reports, evaluations and other patient records should be maintained accurately and shall be recorded in conformance with the best International practices.
- All receipts, accounts and other financial statements should conform to generally accepted and applicable accounting principles and to all applicable laws and regulations and should be maintained accurately.
- Employees are expected to sign only documents or records which they believe to be accurate and truthful.
D. ENVIRONMENT
- The Centre is committed to carry its business in an environmentally sound and sustainable manner and promote preservation and sustainability of the environment.
E. CONFIDENTIALITY
- Where an employee is privy to the information, which may come to the knowledge of an employee by reasons of his/her employment concerning the Centre, its associates, directors or any other person has to be treated confidential by the employee, until it is publicly released.
F. PERSONAL CONDUCT
- All employees should conduct themselves with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism in the workplace or any other location while on Centre business.
- The employees shall be careful while dealing with personal or business associates and not disclose, divulge or provide any information regarding the Centre to anyone except where the same is used as a part of his / her official obligations and as required for official purpose and also sign a Non- Disclosure Agreement, if the need arises.
- All employees should avoid any kind of bribery, extortion and all other forms of corruption.
- Employees should always be cognizant of the need to adhere strictly to all safety policies and regulations.
- Any legally prohibited or controlled substances if found in the possession of any employee will be confiscated and where appropriate, turned over to the authorities.
G. MISCELLANEOUS
- All employees are required to comply with this code of conduct and are personally responsible for doing so. Employees must comply with any rules set out in this code of conduct. Breach of any principles within the code may result in disciplinary action, such as if any employee is found to be in wanton abuse of the code and their action cause reputational risk or damage or financial loss to the business, may amount to gross misconduct which may result in summary dismissal. Further, the Centre reserves the right to seek redress and damages from such individuals.
- Employees at all levels will be required to certify annually that they understand the code and that they are in full compliance with this code.
- The Centre has in place a confidential Whistle Blowing Policy and a whistleblowing mechanism and process in place to encourage the reporting of any non-compliance with this code of conduct.