Tag: mother and child
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The fight to improve maternal health in India and the vital role of NGOs
MATERNAL health is an integral component of public health in India, reflecting the well-being of mothers and the broader state of healthcare within the country. In a nation as diverse and dynamic as India, addressing the challenges associated with maternal health is an ongoing journey. The commendable efforts of various non-governmental organisations (NGOs), such as…
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‘As a nutrition education org, we’ve never distributed food’
SHRUTHI IYER spearheads Foundation for Mother and Child Health India (FMCH), an organisation that empowers pregnant women and new mothers belonging to vulnerable communities through innovative, community-based nutrition specific interventions. Founded in 2006 as a grassroots organisation, FMCH has been focusing on encouraging preventive health, balanced nutrition and child developmental practices in underprivileged communities by…