About
About DREAM Academy
Diabetes Research & Excellence in Advanced Metabolic Medicine Academy — a registered charitable trust advancing diabetes research, metabolic medicine, education, and community health.
Founded as a registered charitable trust, DREAM Academy brings together physicians, researchers, educators, and community health workers in a shared mission to address the growing burden of diabetes and metabolic disease in India.
Our work spans rural screening camps, medical education for healthcare professionals, patient support programmes, and collaborative research - always grounded in scientific rigour and compassionate service.
Headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, the Academy partners with institutions, donors, and volunteers to extend the reach of evidence-based metabolic care to communities that need it most.
Founder's motto
Founder's motto
“Research with purpose. Educate with passion. Serve with compassion. Transform lives.”
Research with purpose
Educate with passion
Serve with compassion
Transform lives
Purpose
Vision, mission & values
Vision
A healthier India where every community has access to evidence-based diabetes and metabolic care — regardless of geography, income, or background.
Mission
To advance diabetes research, metabolic medicine, medical education, and community health through rigorous science, compassionate outreach, and institutional collaboration.
Scientific integrity
Evidence guides every clinical and research decision.
Compassionate service
Patients and communities are at the centre of our work.
Educational excellence
We invest in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Transparency
We operate with accountability to donors, partners, and the public.
Equity
We prioritise underserved and rural populations in programme design.
Guided by one belief
“Knowledge becomes meaningful only when it reaches the people who need it most.”
Founder
Founder's message
Welcome to DREAM Academy
Dear Friends,
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to DREAM Academy—a charitable initiative founded with a simple yet powerful vision: to improve lives through excellence in healthcare, research, education, and community service.
Diabetes and metabolic disorders have become one of the greatest public health challenges of our time. Millions of people continue to suffer from preventable complications due to delayed diagnosis, inadequate awareness, limited access to quality healthcare, and a lack of evidence-based education. At DREAM Academy, we believe these challenges can be addressed through a combination of scientific research, compassionate patient care, continuous medical education, and meaningful community engagement.
Our mission extends beyond treating disease. We aspire to build a healthier society by empowering individuals, educating healthcare professionals, supporting young researchers, and strengthening public health initiatives, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Every project we undertake is guided by the principles of integrity, innovation, inclusiveness, and service.
DREAM Academy is committed to promoting high-quality clinical research, advancing metabolic medicine, conducting educational programs, organizing health awareness campaigns, supporting scholarships and training, and fostering collaborations with national and international organizations. We believe that knowledge becomes truly meaningful only when it reaches the people who need it most.
As a physician, I have witnessed the profound impact that timely education, compassionate care, and scientific innovation can have on individuals and families. This experience has inspired me to establish DREAM Academy as a platform where healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, policymakers, students, volunteers, and community members can work together toward a common goal—transforming lives through science, education, and compassion.
I warmly invite you to join us in this journey. Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, student, donor, volunteer, or someone passionate about improving community health, your support can help us create lasting change. Together, we can advance knowledge, improve access to quality healthcare, and build healthier communities for generations to come.
Thank you for visiting our website and for believing in our mission.
With warm regards,
Dr. Kumar Prafull Chandra, MD
Founder Trustee & President
DREAM Academy
Governance
Board of trustees
DREAM Academy is governed by a board of trustees committed to transparent, accountable charitable work.
Dr. K. P. Chandra, MD
Founder Trustee & President
MD - Internal Medicine & Advanced Diabetes Care
Specialist in Internal Medicine & Advanced Diabetes Care; founded DREAM Academy to take evidence-based metabolic care from clinic to community.
Mrs. Naina Chandra
Secretary General
Oversees trust administration, community partnerships, and programme coordination across Academy initiatives.
Mr. Sandeep Kumar Verma
Trust Administrative Executive
Manages day-to-day trust administration, camp logistics, and stakeholder communications.
Mr. Abhay Kumar Mishra
Trust Accounts & Compliance Assistant
Handles accounts, regulatory compliance, and documentation for the trust's charitable activities.
Compliance
Registrations & certifications
DREAM Academy is registered as a charitable trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. These details are maintained for public reference.
Registration certificate
Official registration certificate for DREAM Academy Trust.
Upload pending
Trust deed
Registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882.
PAN
Permanent Account Number certificate for the trust.
On request
Section 12A
Income-tax exemption registration under Section 12A.
On request
Section 80G
Donor tax-deduction registration under Section 80G.
On request
CSR registration
Corporate Social Responsibility registration, when applicable.
When available