Do you know that 57% women and 67% children are anaemic in India? (NFHS-5) To address anaemia Ministry of Health and Family Welfare launched ‘Anaemia Mukt Bharat’ Program that applies 6Í6Í6 strategy. The strategy includes 6 categories of beneficiaries with 6 types of interventions and 6 institutional mechanisms. The program has special focus on the […]
Draupadi Kumari undergoing ANC check-up at our camp Lack of awareness about seeking medical help in time, unavailability of travel facility, lack of proper road connectivity and large distance of villages from healthcare facilities are some of the major reasons that affect the accessibility of healthcare in rural areas. Women in rural areas are mostly […]
Jivika Healthcare’s Swasthya Sawari is dedicated to providing healthcare facilities to the underserved and unreached population residing in hard-to-reach villages. Swasthya Sawari medical camps are equipped to provide screening facilities for more than 22 disease conditions. Jivika Healthcare is supported by the Government of Jharkhand, Rockefeller Foundation, Give, BCG, USAID, Jhpiego and Nishtha in taking […]
Mrs. Gudiya Kumari Regular ANC check-up is important for the systematic supervision of women during pregnancy to monitor the growth and well-being of both mother and child. It allows timely management of complications and helps to link mothers to a formal health system. Linking mothers to a formal health system increases the chance of institutional […]
Access to healthcare services is a fundamental right that ensures the well-being and quality of life for individuals and communities. However, accessing healthcare in rural areas presents unique challenges due to various factors, including geographic remoteness, limited healthcare infrastructure, and socioeconomic disparities. To address this challenge of accessibility of quality healthcare in rural areas, Jivika […]
Anaemia is a major public health concern worldwide, mostly among females of reproductive age in the developing countries. In India, the prevalence of anaemia among women of age group 15 to 49 years is much higher; particularly in the State of Jharkhand the situation is worst, about 65.3% (15-49 years) women are anaemic according to […]
Cataract is one of the most common cause of visual impairment. According to World Health Organization, cataract is the leading cause of blindness all over the world, responsible for 47.8% blindness and accounting for 17.7 million blind people. In India 80% of the blindness is due to cataract. It is most common in people with […]
According to World Health Organization, Lymphatic filariasis is considered globally a neglected tropical disease. It is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic thread-like worms. It is a vector-borne disease which spreads from one person to another through mosquitoes. The disease can be controlled through regular deworming and protection from mosquito bites. The swelling and deformity […]
Access to primary healthcare is the basic right of each and every human being. Unfortunately, in rural areas, people do not have health seeking behavior due to several factors. They do not prioritize health. Some of the factors affecting the health seeking behavior or people are- lack of awareness, lack of transportation facility and other […]
