Maternal Healthcare

In Odisha’s Ganjam district, the Nirikhyana initiative, led by Dibyajyoti Parida IAS, provides free ultrasound scans to rural pregnant women, bridging healthcare gaps and reducing maternal and neonatal deaths. This has helped reduce neonatal deaths to half in just two years.

Senthil Kumar Murugesan's JioVio is an AI-powered wearable that monitors high-risk pregnancies in rural India, detecting complications early to reduce maternal mortality and improve healthcare access.

The month-long sting operation brought to light some spine-chilling tales.

AIF’s Clinton Fellow Audra Bass shares her experience of meeting the Sahiyas in Jharkhand, who help communities get access to resources to meet healthcare needs for expecting mothers.