accredited social health activist

She lost her father a year ago which led to a financial strain on the family. It was her mother, Biakveli Darlong, who took it upon herself to support and educate her daughter.

A determined and collaborative action by numerous departments has led to a fall in malnutrition in the district.

In a state where only 34 per cent women receive ante-natal care and a mere 22 per cent go in for institutional delivery, and where there is a dire need to shore up women’s access to contraception, elected women like Meera, Savitri and Manju have overcome political, cultural and social barriers to safeguard women’s right to health.

The social enterprise will help the rural youth earn an extra income and, at the same time, provide clean drinking water to the villagers. It will just require Rs. 99, 000 as initial investment and can help one family earn a profit of about Rs. 30,000.

A small village in Rajasthan finally got its due - a fully functional primary health centre - when the villagers came together as one to fight for their rights. Read what the might of a united community can achieve.

An accredited social health activist (ASHA) in her remote, often flood-ravaged village in Odisha, Pankajani not only saves lives on a daily basis but goes way beyond her call of duty to be available to her wards at all times spreading awareness, dispensing advice and curing ills. Her dedication is plainly visible as she recalls painful memories of last year's floods in Odisha and the steps she took to ensure that the situation in her village remained under control.