G-3473

Healthy Hearts, Healthy Future

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Project Description

Region: Asia

Country: India

Location: Kargil

Total Budget: $31,000

Area of Focus: Maternal and child health



Project Plan: Combating Anemia and Malnutrition in Kargil District

Project Title: Healthy Hearts , Healthy Futures

Project Goals:

To reduce infant mortality rates in Kargil District due to anemia and malnutrition.

To improve maternal and child health outcomes through targeted interventions.

To enhance access to healthcare and nutrition education for pregnant women and infants.

Target Beneficiaries:

Pregnant women

Infants (0-12 months)

Vulnerable and marginalized populations

Project Activities:

Needs Assessment: The NGOs at the grassroot level have made a comprehensive assessment to identify the specific needs of pregnant women and infants, including prevalence of anemia and malnutrition, access to healthcare, and existing resources.

Community Mobilization: They are engaging with local communities, schools, and healthcare facilities in the project planning and implementation process.

Maternal and Child Health Clinics: Though there are public health centres, there is a shortage of doctors. Hence there is a need to strengthen maternal and child health clinics in remote areas to provide antenatal care, postnatal care, and infant immunization.

Nutrition Education: There has been organizing workshops and awareness campaigns on nutrition, healthy eating habits, and the importance of iron and folic acid supplementation for pregnant women and infants.

Supplementation Programs: Distributed iron and folic acid supplements to pregnant women and infants, ensuring proper dosage and adherence.

Infant Feeding and Care Training: Provide training to mothers and caregivers on infant feeding practices, breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and early childhood development.

Home-Based Care: Implement home-based care programs to support pregnant women and mothers of young children, providing health education, nutritional counseling, and early detection of health problems.

Resources Required:

Funding for supplements, equipment, training, and operational expenses.

Collaboration with local partners and healthcare providers.

Access to transportation for reaching remote areas.

Equipment: Blood pressure monitors and fetal heart monitors for Asha workers is the urgent need at the moment.

The remote district of Kargil faces a critical challenge: a shortage of doctors and inadequate equipment in its healthcare system. This lack of resources has a devastating impact on infant mortality rates due to anemia and malnutrition.

E-Connect is working with local NGOs to address this issue by training Asha workers to provide essential healthcare services. However, these dedicated workers often lack basic equipment like blood pressure monitors and fetal heart monitors, which are crucial for early detection and intervention.

By equipping the already trained 700 trained Asha workers with these simple yet essential tools, we can significantly improve maternal and child health outcomes. Early detection of anemia and malnutrition can prevent countless infant deaths and ensure healthier futures for the children of Kargil.

Primary Host Partner

District: 3191

Rotary Club of: E-Connect

Primary Contact: Geetanjali Dhar

Email: itnatureclub@gmail.com

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Project Status

Need $30,600
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Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

E-Connect (3191)

18-Aug-24

$400

$0

$400

Remaining Amount to Raise

Additional Club Contribution (Needed) - Add a contribution

$30,600

-

$30,600

Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation

-

$0

$0

Total

$31,000

Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.

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