Swasthya aur Aajivika: A Rural Health & Livelihood Mission
Implemented by: Mount Valley Development Association
Supported by: Mankind Pharma
Project Objective:
To improve access to quality healthcare and enhance health awareness in remote, disaster-prone regions by strengthening local health infrastructure, improving connectivity, and promoting government health schemes.
Key Interventions:
- Strengthen community health infrastructure by reviving sub-centres and community-based support systems.
- Organize regular awareness sessions on hygiene, nutrition, maternal & child health, and preventive care.
- Conduct health camps for screening, early diagnosis, and referrals to specialist care.
- Facilitate teleconsultations and mobile app-based follow-ups with specialist doctors.
- Provide mental health support to women and girls through structured counseling on stress and trauma.
- Establish platforms like Mahila Swasthya Samooh and Sukoon Manch to build community support around health and well-being.
- Develop the Swasthya Sakhi model to spread awareness and ensure access to health entitlements.
- Collaborate with private and government hospitals for efficient emergency health referrals.
- Promote the cultivation and consumption of millets, pulses, and medicinal plants to enhance nutrition and support farmer incomes.
- Improve maternal health and reduce anemia through kitchen gardening and seed kit distribution.
- Empower women as trained Swasthya Sakhis to deliver basic health services, promote menstrual hygiene, and generate sustainable livelihoods.
