KGMU Goonj @ 89.6 FM

Contact Person: Ms. Shalini Gupta, Station Manager

Broadcasting Language: Hindi, English and Awadhi  

Genesis: KGMU Goonj was conceptualised by Dr Vinod Jain, the first Executive Officer of KGMU Goonj, under the patronage of Lt Gen. (Dr) Bipin Puri, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, King George Medical University, UP, Lucknow. 

As a result of tireless efforts, KGMU Goonj was launched on 5th February 2022. Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL), a Government of India enterprise, is responsible for all the projects carried out by the CRS.

Thematic Focus: KGMU Goonj works on a broad spectrum of themes that can effectively help the target community. The major focus rests on health and hygiene, social issues and concerns, uplifting the socially and economically backward section in the community, and creating a positive impact by promoting social harmony, awareness about important aspects, and harnessing the power of community radio in influencing the community. 

Sustainable Development Goals:  KGMU Goonj focuses on and aspires to achieve the following SDGs:

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 17: Partnership for the SDGs

Primetime Programmes: Some of the primetime programmes at KGMU Goonj are Goonj No.1, Sham Shamdaar, and Sunehri Yaadein.

Goonj No.1 is the primetime morning show which is broadcast from 9 AM to 12 PM. It provides the listeners with city updates, content related to lifestyle, sports, entertainment, national and international affairs, and business. 

Sham Shaamdar is a programme that broadcasts KGMU updates, public vox pop on relevant issues, health advice, positive thoughts, and interviews with experts.

The popular request-based programme Sunehri Yaadein airs Bollywood and Awadhi films and changes themes every day of the week. 

Innovations in format or any other way: KGMU Radio Goonj firmly believes in improving the lives of all groups within the community, so the CRS makes it a point to engage with people from all social strata and makes an effort to comprehend their problems. The CRS works to promote a sense of unity in its target community. 

Radio KGMU runs three campaigns: Digital detox, Sawchh Parisar, and Tambakoo Nishedh Parisar, and has also adopted four schools in the community and have organised different activities for children which include storytelling, dance, debate, and poster-making competitions. These fun social activities help the students to gain confidence. Health camps were also arranged in these schools.

Core Team: Seven people make up the core team at KGMU Goonj, and they offer insightful opinions on all topics, whether they are administrative or content-related.

The support staff has thirteen members which include the Station Manager, Programme Head, Programme Producer, sound engineers, technical assistant, computer operators and radio jockeys.

Major Projects Undertaken: The following are the major projects that the CRS has been a part of:

1.     Swasthya Baan – in collaboration with Seeking Modern Application and Real Transformation (SMART), 09 May to 25 December, 2022 
2.     Swasthya Sankalp, in collaboration with Community Radio Association (CRA), 01 June to 30 November, 2022 
3.     Aakar 3, in collaboration with UNICEF, 01 May to December, 2022 
4.     The TB Challenge, in collaboration with Seeking Modern Application and Real Transformation (SMART), 01 Nov to March, 2023 
5.     UDID Scheme, Govt. of India by NIEPVD, Dehradun in collaboration with  Community Radio Association (CRA),  20 November to 05 December 2022 
6.     Lymphatic Filariasis, in collaboration with Seeking Modern Application and Real Transformation, January 2022 

Sustainable Strategies: KGMU Goonj receives financial support from its parent organisation, King George Medical University. The CRS also raises its own fund through the means of the external paid projects it engages in.

Number of listeners and Potential Outreach: The CRS estimates to have a potential outreach of nearly 2,50,000 people within its broadcast range. 

Major concerns in the Community: Most community members are largely unaware of the lifestyle and health issues, and eager to know more about physical and mental health.