PROMOTING PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE AT DOORSTEP
In remote regions, access to quality care is hampered by the very nature of the settlements in which people live. Doorstep health camps aim to alleviate the struggles of these vulnerable populations. The focus areas include early diagnosis and management of prevalent non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and anaemia. The program addresses key challenges such as improving healthcare accessibility, fostering community-centric impact, and empowering communities to transition from illness to wellness while promoting awareness about preventive healthcare. Activities encompass community mobilisation, patient registration, vital health parameter measurements, physician consultations, prescription and medicine distribution, and referral to higher care hospitals if needed. The initiative also emphasises health and hygiene awareness, particularly highlighting the detrimental effects of smoking and tobacco consumption.
4,66,439
individuals screened and
tested for diseases
2,222
participants for health and hygiene campaigns
NUTRITION GARDENS PROJECT
Our Nutrition Gardens Project is aimed at building self-sufficiency and nutritional awareness among Self-Help Group members. Through capacity building, members were trained in vegetable plantation, nursery preparation, and the health and monetary benefits of nutrition gardens. Equipped with knowledge, members prepared 20x20 ft beds with fencing using locally available materials. They received 10 varieties of seasonal vegetable seed kits, along with tools for effective cultivation.
The garden now boasts 12 types of seasonal vegetables, providing fresh and chemical-free produce to SHG members for over a year. Their successful management has inspired non-SHG members to cultivate their nutrition gardens, fostering sustainable practices in the community.
518
nutritional gardens supported to date
30-35
medicinal plant variants studied
STRENGTHENING HEALTH SYSTEMS
In specialised hygiene camps, our collaboration with local government health officials facilitated the distribution of essential items like iron tablets and sanitation kits. This initiative extends to school-going kids on daily self care including caregivers in the conversation. It not only tackles health concerns but also promotes community bonds and increases educational participation. Supplements in the form of Vitamin A and Albendazole are supplied to supplement the efforts of ASHA and Anganwadi workers to ensure nutritional absorption by children in remote rural areas. This initiative is supported by Vitamin Angels.
The ASHAs, Anganwadi workers and Auxillary midwives have been provided technical capacity building and on-the-job handholding during village health and nutrition days i.e Antenatal checkups to pregnant women, monitoring of the growth of children between 0-5, vaccinations as per universal vaccination schedule, while also given reports to the VHSNC (Village Health Sanitation and Nutritional Committee).
15,500
0-5 year children given nutrition supplements over 2 years
213
FLW trained on reproductive child health, Sanitation and nutrition
204
sanitation preraks trained and adolescent groups supported under SABLA program
3
Model anganwadis established
COVID RESPONSE INITIATIVE
Our COVID response was supported SBSR Power Cleantech Eleven Pvt Ltd, Vector Green Energy (Citra Real Estate Ltd) and existing partners WomenServe, SauryaUrja co. of Rajasthan and Usha International.
The initiative comprised a dedicated two-month emergency ambulance service, providing crucial support for the transport of COVID patients and pregnant women to Bikaner District Hospital. A similar ambulance service was provided in the Bap block of Jodhpur. Simultaneously, essential food items were distributed to families, addressing their immediate needs. The comprehensive approach aimed to alleviate the strain on local health infrastructure and enhance the resilience of the affected communities.
15,00,000
liltres of water to
94 families
869
families provided ration and medicine kits
62
oximeters distributed in government hospitals for monitoring
2
emergency ambulances
KANGAROO CARE PROGRAM
The Kangaroo Care Program, an initiative by Ansh, a Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation, is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of public healthcare facilities to provide lifesaving kangaroo care.
Sahaj Sansthan is a key implementation partner for the program in District hospitals of Pali and Baran.
The key steps involved in the Pilot project include -
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Identifying and registering babies with low birth-weight in the hospital within 12 hours of delivery.
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Close monitoring of the mother and baby, referring them to the OPD of SNCU if and when required.
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Counselling and training mothers and families on providing 8+ hours of skin-to-skin contact for the first month of the baby’s life.
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Providing KC slings, caps, mittens and socks, comfortable chairs, temperature monitoring bracelets and interactive learning material.
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Counselling, training and firefighting to ensure exclusive breastfeeding.
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Improving hospital Infection Prevention and Hygiene protocols. A month-long follow-up system to help families firefight any issues they may face with the baby’s health post discharge.
Beyond immediate impact, the Kangaroo Care Program aims to develop a scalable and cost-effective model to reduce neo natal mortality.
12
dedicated care counselors in each facility to give 24x7 guidance to families
80 - 120
critical newborns counseled and monitored each month even after discharge from the hospital