Tag: vaccination
Jharkhand Mothers cross forests for childrens’ vaccination
The lack of state medical facilities in the hinterlands of Jharkhand has the tribal mothers worried about the health of their young ones. The Lopongtandi village of Ramgarh district in Jharkhand has a tribal population of 450 residents, amongst which 56 are children between the age of 0-6 years. The...
20 year old shelterless Anganwadi Centre in West Bengal
Launched in 1975, the integrated child Development Services (ICDS) scheme is one of the world’s largest programmes for early child development. The primary objective of the scheme is to improve the nutritional and health status of children aged 0 to 6 years and pregnant and nursing women. In 2005, the...
IU Video Pulls Up Corrupt Health Workers
Sunita, our CC in Rajasthan enables women to get medication they are entitled to.
IndiaUnheard Impact: Anganwadi Back On Track
Sunita, our Community Correspondent in Rajasthan ends corruption with her video
Malnutrition Pervades Despite Health Programs
In Raipur, schemes aimed at tackling the issue of malnutrition have not eradicated it.