| Project Name | Arogya Sakhi Programme |
| Amount Utilized (INR) | 117003 |
| Project Description | Funds were utilised for the implementation of Arogya Sakhi Program in Palghar district, Maharashtra that trains women health entrepreneurs (Arogya Sakhis) from the community to provide home-based preventive care, perform diagnostic tests and screen for high risk factors, and ensure early referral during antenatal and infancy period. Funds were utilised towards training these Arogya Sakhis in obstetric and pediatric modules. Medical kits and mobile tablets were procured and distributed to the Arogya Sakhis, to support them in conducting diagnostic tests during home visits to beneficiaries.
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| Locations | Palghar > Maharashtra (MH) |
| Causes | Health > Maternal & child health |
| Beneficiary Group | Women |
| Beneficiary Description | ARMMAN caters to two different segments of beneficiaries.
1. Pregnant women & mothers of children and children under age one by addressing delay in seeking care by improving access to preventive care information
2. Training of Frontline health workers for early identification & management of high-risk conditions via Mobile Academy & the Arogya Sakhi Program.
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| Impact | 3 Arogya Sakhis have undergone refresher training. 71 women and 55 children have been enrolled into the programme while 373 home visits have been conducted to pregnant women and children Sakhi's performed diagnostic tests and screened for high risk factors and ensured early referrals during antenatal and infancy period. |
Activities Conducted
| No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
| 1 |
Training of Aarogya Sakhi |
3 |
| 2 |
Enrollment of pregnant women in the programme |
71 |
| 3 |
Enrollment of children |
55 |
| 4 |
Home Visits |
373 |
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