Hyderabad man serves 10 million meals to underprivileged communities

Dr Mohammad Sujathullah and his non-profit organisation, the Humanity First Foundation, served more than 10 million free meals over 3,650 consecutive days in Hyderabad, India.

The pharmacist turned humanitarian began the initiative in 2016 after making a personal promise to feed 10 people if he passed a difficult examination. He initially used his own pocket money to distribute 10 food packets at Secunderabad Railway Station.

The foundation now provides breakfast to over 1,000 people every morning outside major government hospitals, including Niloufer Children’s Hospital, Koti Maternity Hospital, and the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences. The daily menu features hot upma with ghee, milk, and chutney. The organisation manages the program by spending approximately ₹5,000 daily, funded through crowdfunding and individual contributions to support patients and attendants who travel from distant villages for medical treatment.

Sujathullah expanded the foundation's work by establishing Humanity Hospital in Nanal Nagar. This facility operates on a no-profit, no-loss model to provide subsidized medical treatment, including surgery and free dialysis, to people who cannot afford expensive healthcare. The hospital performs between 50 and 60 major surgical procedures every month at costs roughly 50 per cent lower than traditional corporate facilities.