SWASTH INDIA
Nurturing Health, Building Futures
Providing better healthcare to 1Mn Indians by 2030
NEED FOR THE PROGRAM
Rural life expectancy is 10 years shorter than urban areas due to insufficient healthcare
A CSR program compliant as per Schedule VII of the Companies Act 2013, clause (i) eradicating hunger, poverty and malnutrition, 2 [promoting health care including preventive health] and sanitation 3 [Including contribution to the Swatch Bharat Kosh set-up by the Central Government for the promotion of sanitation] and making available safe drinking water
Insufficient hygiene
awareness and training
awareness and training
- Children from marginalized communities often have limited access to training on health and hygiene
- Poor hygiene practices, such as inadequate handwashing and improper waste disposal, lead to high rates of infectious diseases, including diarrhea, cholera, and respiratory infections
Limited access and
awareness about menstrual
hygiene products
awareness about menstrual
hygiene products
- Women from vulnerable communities lack access to essential menstrual products.
- Stigmas surrounding menstruation persist, hindering menstrual health and hygiene practices.
- Socio-cultural restrictions and taboos contribute to negative perceptions and limited awareness about menstruation
Limited Access to Timely
and Safe Blood
and Safe Blood
- There is a significant gap between demand and availability of blood for medical emergencies leading to preventable loss of lives
- Lack of awareness about the importance of blood donation leading to misconceptions and fears surrounding blood donation, which discourage potential donors from participating.
Outcomes:
Providing better healthcare to 1Mn Indians by 2030
Increasing awareness among children on health and hygiene
Improve awareness about cleanliness, health, and hygiene among children.
Improving access to safe and hygienic menstrual health for Women and adolescent girls
Enable women from economically poor backgrounds to access menstrual care products thereby improving hygiene and health indicators.
Ensuring access and availability of blood to save lives
Increase awareness about blood donation and improve the availability of safe blood for transfusion.
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