Americares India Foundation

The School Health Program is designed to enhance students' well-being by integrating health education, sanitation, and medical services into the school environment. The initiative focuses on three key components: skills-based health education, water sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and school health services.

Through interactive sessions, trained facilitators instill healthy habits in students, while medical professionals conduct screenings for anemia, vision, hearing, and oral health. Special attention is given to menstrual health education for girls, with access to hygiene products. Additionally, the program renovates sanitation facilities, ensuring clean toilets, safe drinking water, and handwashing stations to promote a healthier learning environment.

The Community Health Program is dedicated to bridging clinic-to-community healthcare gaps, focusing on maternal, newborn, and child health, mental health, hypertension, and diabetes. A key aspect of the initiative is preventing vertical transmission of Hepatitis B, which significantly impacts public health, particularly in low-income communities.

Built on the pillars of Surveillance, Testing, Education, and Protection, the program ensures comprehensive healthcare access. A trained team of healthcare workers and educators collaborates with communities to enhance disease prevention, provide essential medical support, and promote long-term health benefits for mothers and newborns.