About us
Our focus on the quality and reality
Benziger hospital society’ which is a ‘not-for-profit’ organization has been undertaking several innovative initiatives like community health centres, self help groups and other social activities in order to express in concrete terms the social responsibility of such an organization. But as social contexts undergo changes, there is also a need to find ever new expressions of social commitment. The present day realities especially in the field of health care which are driven by market forces call for new and different avenues of involvement for charitable institutions of this nature. Radio Benziger is the result of a sustained and honest search for meaning and relevance in the present day contexts. Community Radio Benziger which is designed to become a people’s communication platform for their development is a most appropriate and relevant symbol of Benziger hospital’s social commitment, as an instrument to bring a hospital to the community.
Radio Benziger
Radio Benziger was establishedBy Bishop Benziger hospital on Nov. 7, 2010 in kollam, a city lying along the coasts of the Arabian Sea in Kerala. It broadcasts 15 hrs a day in FM 107.8 MHz .The signal reaches up to a radius of 15 Km. in and around the densely populated city catering to a large number of listeners who comprise mostly people belonging to the coastal areas.
Discussions and seminars on current social issues
Discussions and seminars on current social issues provide platforms for people from all walks of life especially for women, children, labourer’s and for those belonging to the voiceless groups to participate in the democratic process of decision making and governance.
Marine weather
Marine weather with all its details is broadcast on a daily basis. This information is a boon to the fishermen at sea..
Radio Benziger maintains an open door to all the members of the community. People can call at any time during broadcast hours to a specified number and broadcast whatever they have to say, be it a grievance, or an opinion about a particular issue or a relevant information or a suggestion.
With a broadcasting history of three years, Radio has established 25 radio clubs in Kollam. Functioning mostly in schools and residents’ associations, these clubs engage themselves in many creative activities. The fund of knowledge thus gathered from these activities is used as a valuable resource to empower the socio-cultural life of the community.
People are policy makers and producers of programmes
The output and programmes broadcast by a community radio reflect the needs and interests of the community members. This is the reason why people recognize in community radio their own interests in chaste form, unblemished by commercial motives or vested interests.
Radio with a people-friendly face
Radio with a people-friendly face providing opportunity for people in the lower strata of society to climb up the social ladder, find a voice for themselves, and have a say in public affairs.
Radio Benziger is not an organization which keeps talking to listeners. Rather it is a centre where people gather to talk among themselves.
Campaigns
Campaigns through community radio reach the people at the grass roots level. The success rates of pulse polio in Kollam during the last two years indicate that the campaign had been successful. This was seen in other campaigns like T.B eradication, Filaria detection, preservation of drinking water, road safety, monsoon related diseases, climate change etc.
Mission
It strives to achieve this by providing a platform where the members of the community come together to interact and share information, skills and knowledge regarding issues that concern them and through a participatory process of decision-making, pave the way for continuous development. In this process of community building, Radio Benziger constantly attempts to focus on the local culture and ethos.
Vision
Radio Benziger is a community radio engaged in the effort to empower people especially those belonging to the marginalized segments in the city of Kollam in order to continuously develop the quality of their life in all its aspects.
Awards and Accolades
Some review from our listeners
I'm living with the help of Radio, up lifted my life each and every program THE BEST
My own "Kollam" from Paravoor Devarajan sir's land who loves all songs....
Voice Of the voice less, First community radio in kollam district, Popular program is a phone in program Kathodu Kathoram
A better option than hearing the playlist while driving..... Useful.. Informative and entertaining
Usha Ravi