Health and Nutrition

OUR WORK

Health & Nutrition

Strengthening healthier communities through awareness, prevention, nutrition, maternal and child health, and improved access to essential health services.

Focus Areas

Community HealthChild HealthNutritionMaternal Health
OUR FOCUS

Building Healthier Communities

From prevention and awareness to nutrition and access to essential health services, our work focuses on strengthening health outcomes at the community level.

01

Community Health & Prevention

Building awareness around common health concerns and promoting healthier practices that help communities prevent disease and respond to health challenges.

Disease PreventionHealth AwarenessHealthy Practices
Health and Nutrition Focus
Health and Nutrition Focus
02

Child & Maternal Health

Supporting awareness and community action around child health, maternal wellbeing, family planning and access to essential health services.

Child HealthMaternal HealthFamily Planning
03

Nutrition & Micronutrients

Strengthening knowledge and practices around nutrition and micronutrients, with a focus on vulnerable communities and better health outcomes.

NutritionMicronutrientsCommunity Capacity
04

Immunisation, WASH & Health Access

Promoting immunisation, hygiene, sanitation and stronger connections between communities and available health services.

ImmunisationWASHHealth Services
OUR PROJECTS

Health & Nutrition in Action

From disease prevention and healthy practices to maternal health, immunisation, HIV/AIDS awareness and nutrition, our projects work with communities to strengthen health outcomes.

Samvad health project: Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) Awareness Programme
01
Community Health

Kala-azar (Visceral Leishmaniasis) Awareness Programme

DonorProject Concern International (PCI)
DurationFY 2022–2023
LocationSiwan, Saran, Muzaffarpur & Gopalganj, Bihar

A community-focused awareness programme addressing Kala-azar symptoms, prevention, and treatment.

52,500People Reached
16Blocks
4Districts

Key Interventions

  • 50 street plays / nukkad natak
  • 10,500 IEC materials distributed
  • Public announcement vehicles
Samvad health project: Diarrhoea Management & Child Health Awareness Programme
02
Child Health

Diarrhoea Management & Child Health Awareness Programme

DonorProject Concern International (PCI)
DurationFY 2015–2016 (04–24 Sept 2015)
LocationMeerut, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, Sambhal & Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh

An intensive campaign to educate communities on diarrhoea management, ORS, zinc, and immunisation.

148,750People Reached
27,589Direct Participants
85Street Plays

Key Interventions

  • 85 street plays
  • Participant breakdown: 12,141 men, 5,840 women, 9,608 children
Samvad health project: Achhi Aadat Campaign
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WASH & Hygiene

Achhi Aadat Campaign

DonorI.J. Kakehashi Services Pvt. Ltd.
DurationFY 2022–2023
LocationLucknow & Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh

Promoting personal hygiene, handwashing, and healthy lifestyle practices across communities.

45,500Beneficiaries
26Street Plays

Key Interventions

  • 26 street plays
  • Handwashing awareness & Personal hygiene
  • Infection prevention & Healthy lifestyle practices
Samvad health project: Immunisation Awareness Programme
04
Maternal & Child Health

Immunisation Awareness Programme

DonorADRA India
DurationFY 2015–2016
LocationBaghpat District, Uttar Pradesh

Driving positive shifts in community attitudes towards routine and full immunisation.

17Villages Covered
3Months Duration

Key Interventions

  • Routine immunisation & Full immunisation coverage
  • Maternal health & Child health
  • Timely access to immunisation services
Samvad health project: GFATM Round 9 – AXSHYA
05
Disease Prevention

GFATM Round 9 – AXSHYA

DonorMAMTA
DurationFY 2011–2012
LocationPratapgarh District, Uttar Pradesh

Public awareness initiative to prevent HIV transmission and reduce stigma and discrimination.

20Villages
1Block

Key Interventions

  • Village-level awareness meetings & Group discussions
  • School programmes & Community programmes
  • IEC activities & Local volunteer mobilisation
Samvad health project: MOMENT – Family Planning & Maternal Health
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Family Planning

MOMENT – Family Planning & Maternal Health

DonorWorld Vision India (WVI)
Duration2013–14 to 2014–15
LocationLucknow & Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh

Community-based behavioural change programme addressing family planning and maternal health.

70%HTSP / Behaviour Change
70%Sukhi Parivar Attendance
90%Post-test Achievement

Key Interventions

  • 23 major activity streams including Peer educator orientation & Community mapping
  • Self-Help Groups, Youth groups, Rural workers' unions
  • Health camps & Inter-school quiz competitions
Samvad health project: Micronutrient Training Programme
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Nutrition & Capacity Building

Micronutrient Training Programme

DonorMicronutrient Initiative
DurationFY 2015–2016
Location14 districts, Uttar Pradesh

Capacity building and training of field officers and programme managers responsible for health and nutrition services.

370ARO/BPM Participants
17Training Batches
14Districts

Key Interventions

  • Micronutrients & Maternal nutrition
  • Child nutrition & Programme management
  • Behaviour Change Communication
HOW WE CREATE CHANGE

From Awareness to Healthier Communities

We combine locally rooted awareness, behaviour change, community participation and stronger links with public health systems to support lasting health outcomes.

01

Listen & Understand

Understand local health concerns, community practices and barriers through community interaction, mapping, surveys and local engagement.

02

Build Awareness

Bring health information closer to communities through street plays, IEC materials, meetings, local campaigns and culturally relevant communication.

03

Support Behaviour Change

Turn information into practical action around hygiene, immunisation, nutrition, disease prevention, family planning and healthier practices.

04

Connect to Services

Help communities better understand and access available government health, immunisation, maternal health and other essential services.

05

Strengthen Local Capacity

Work with frontline workers, local institutions and government functionaries to strengthen knowledge, coordination and long-term health action.