Health Nutrition Programmes

Health, Nutrition & Well-being

Access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for people living in the remote mountain regions of Uttarakhand. Difficult terrain, scattered settlements, limited healthcare infrastructure,

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Access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for people living in the remote mountain regions of Uttarakhand. Difficult terrain, scattered settlements, limited healthcare infrastructure, shortages of trained health professionals, and inadequate awareness often prevent communities from receiving timely and quality healthcare services. Women, children, older persons, and other vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected, leading to preventable illnesses, delayed treatment, and poorer health outcomes.

Our Approach

MVDA works to strengthen the healthcare ecosystem through a community-centred approach that complements government health systems and improves access to quality healthcare in underserved areas. We empower local health volunteers, promote preventive healthcare, strengthen health awareness and referral systems, and leverage digital health solutions to improve continuity of care and last-mile service delivery.

FOCUS AREAS

Access to quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for people living in the remote mountain regions of Uttarakhand.

Last-Mile Healthcare Services

Delivering essential healthcare through mobile health camps, screenings, and medical services in remote and underserved communities, with a special focus on women, children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

WASH Promotion

Improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation, hygiene awareness, water filters, and handwashing facilities to promote healthier communities.

Maternal & Child Health

Conducting regular awareness sessions on maternal health, antenatal and postnatal care, breastfeeding, nutrition, and institutional delivery for pregnant and lactating women.

Menstrual Health & Hygiene (MHM)

Promoting menstrual hygiene through awareness sessions and distribute menstrual cups to women and adolescent girls.

Wellness Gardens & Nutrition

Promoting household nutrition gardens to improve dietary diversity, food security, and overall family health.

Sanitation & Toilet Construction

Supporting the construction and use of household and school toilets to eliminate open defecation and improve community sanitation.

Community Health Entrepreneurship (SwasthyaSakhi)

Training and supporting local women as community health entrepreneurs to conduct NCD screening, monitor vital signs, provide first aid and basic healthcare services, promote health awareness, and offer affordable OTC products within their villages.

Healthcare Access & Referral Support

Facilitating access to government health schemes and services, coordinate referrals for high-risk patients, and support them in accessing specialized treatment, diagnostic services, and surgeries at higher healthcare facilities.

Teleconsultation Services

Enabling people in remote and underserved villages to access timely medical consultations and specialist advice through telemedicine, reducing travel time and improving access to quality healthcare.

CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Field Activity Gallery

A glimpse of our agricultural interventions, farmer trainings, demonstrations and community engagement activities.

This programme is supported by Bioversity International in association with UN Environment-

Agro Biodiversity

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Focused Rural Development Programme (FRDP)

Focused Rural Development Program Small & Marginalised Farmer (FRDP-SMF)

Focused Rural Development Program Small & Marginalised Farmer (FRDP-SMF)

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