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The Healer of Kharkatta: An RHOs Thirteen-Year Journey of Change

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The Healer of Kharkatta: An RHOs Thirteen-Year Journey of Change

Rural Health Officers(RHO) in Chhattisgarh have transformed the health of the community — especially maternal and child health — by earning trust through dedication and hard work. This is the story of one RHO’s struggles and triumphs.

Purusottam Singh Thakur

Activating Jan Arogya Samiti In Remote And Tribal Areas

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Activating Jan Arogya Samiti In Remote And Tribal Areas

Activating Jan Arogya Samitis in four remote blocks in Maharashtra has led to considerable increase in community ownership in the service delivery provided by the health and wellness centres in that area. This, in turn, has let to improvement in several health indicators.

Hemraj Patil, Bhausaheb Aaher, Trupti Malti

Reaching the Unreachable: Community Health Interventions in the Sundarbans by SSDC

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Reaching the Unreachable: Community Health Interventions in the Sundarbans by SSDC

The remarkable story of how Sundarban Social Development Centre is reaching healthcare to the scattered and isolated communities in the Sundarbans.

Sreya Pradhan, Putul Rani Saradar

When a Referral Becomes a Journey of Care-A Reflection from Dharamjaigarh

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When a Referral Becomes a Journey of Care-A Reflection from Dharamjaigarh

A pilot program implemented in the creches in the tribal areas of Dharamjaigarh reveals the barriers to treatment faced by parents when a child is malnourished or sick.

Shreshtha Mishra