Regular trainings help ANMs to serve better
SITUATIONAL INSIGHTS In Routine Immunization, the ANM plays a vital role of being a vaccinator and as primary counsellor to caregivers. She serves as an essential bridge between the health
Battling Malaria: Understanding the Disease and it’s Preventive Measures
Introduction: Malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite, continues to pose a significant global health challenge. Despite advancements in medical science, it remains a major cause of morbidity
VILLAGE JAN ANDOLANS ON NUTRITION IN MADHYA PRADESH
The SHG platforms of Madhya Pradesh are being leveraged to improve health and nutrition literacy in rural communities by the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MPSRLM), using a multi-pronged
BALAHAAR: MAKERS OF GOOD HEALTH
DIDIS PREPARE THE BALAHAR PACKETS AT THE VILLAGE OF PUSA BLOCK, SAMASTIPUR, BIHAR Across the world, Covid-19 pandemic has severely slowed down the economic activity and job creation. Women associated
FAMILY PLANNING CONVERGENCE PROGRAM: TEAMING UP FOR BETTER RESULTS
The Family Planning (FP) Convergence Program is being implemented in Bihar in partnership with the State Health Society (SHS) and JEEViKA, with the technical support from PCI. As part of
JEEVIKA HEALTH HELPDESK: AT THE SERVICE OF RURAL POOR
HELPDESK ASSISTING A LADY, MUZZAFARPUR Very often, for a rural citizen, the visit to a health facility means waiting in long queues and running from pillar to post if you
KHUSHIYON KI TOKRI: THE SHEIKHPURA EXPERIENCE
Hon. Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Nitish Kumar launched his ‘Samadhan Yatra’ (public outreach programme) on February 7, 2023, with the intention to interact with the people and review ongoing
The Story of Ekta: Program Recipient As A Child, Staff Member As A Grown-up
Since 2001, PCI, in partnership with local NGO partners, has been supporting the state government in mobilizing under-five children for receiving the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) and basic childhood immunization
Health workers of Madhya Pradesh collaborate with Women of Self-Help Groups to improve COVID-19 vaccination coverage
Health workers of Madhya Pradesh collaborate with Women of Self-Help Groups to improve COVID-19 vaccination coverage The central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has a population of 87 million, of
From Financial Independence to Nutritional Security: Raising the Wellness Bar
Several women residing at Biora block, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, have been part of women’s collectives, also called Self-Help Groups (SHGs), for the last 5-7 years. Each week, these women