Odisha

Mo Masari: Using insecticidal nets to protect pregnant women and children from malaria in Odisha

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Mo Masari is a successful malaria prevention initiative implemented by the Government of Odisha to protect pregnant women and children in malaria endemic districts of Odisha. The scheme focusses on ensuring efficient distribution and proper use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) by the targeted population. The accompanying rigorous Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Read More …

Indira Bal Swasthya Yojana: Applying preventive healthcare measures to promote children’s health in Haryana

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The Indira Bal Swasthya Yojana (IBSY) is a preventive health scheme launched by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Haryana, which aims to screen all children accessing public health and education facilities like schools and anganwadis, for diseases, disabilities and deficiencies and refer them for free follow-up treatment if required. This makes Haryana the only Read More …

Decentralisation of ICDS Supplementary Nutrition Programme: Ensuring timely and quality nutrition to all beneficiaries in Odisha

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The Department of Women and Child Development (WCD), Government of Odisha, has undertaken decentralisation of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) supplementary nutrition programme in the state to streamline and strengthen the programme and ensure ‘universalisation with quality’ in a time-bound manner. The initiative reaches out to all beneficiaries with a standard weekly menu, meeting Read More …