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POint OF CARE DEViCE nutRitiOn SuPPORt tO

PROGRAmmE PREGnAnt WOmEn FOR

SAFE mOtHERHOOD

the remote location of the tea estates from urban
areas makes diagnostic a very vital and important
component of the healthcare system. WIsH
Foundation has donated diagnostic kits to 10 tea nutrition in daily diet of mothers and infants is the
garden Hospitals which has made efficient diagnosis Over 1800 patients root cause for steep maternal and infant mortality.
at the hospitals a recurring activity. With the facilities Interventions addressing the nutritional needs of
of ready check of Hemoglobin, sugar and urine as benefitted through the young mothers can lead to better health for not only
provided by the kit we have been able to implant diagnostic kits at mothers but also for the newly born infants. 245 pregnant
readily accessible quality healthcare facility in the aPPl Foundation in partnership with WIsH women cared for and
gardens itself. the patients are happy that they can 10 Garden Hospitals Foundation has launched a project at the 7 tea
have the diagnostic tests conducted in the garden estates of Powai, Borhat, namroop, achabam, provided with nutrition
without travelling to the nearby urban facility. nahorkutia, chubwa and nahortoli at upper assam.
Pregnant women are being provided with required supplement across 4 tea
nutrition supplements long with counselling on garden communities
best practices for infant care. the programme also
facilitates the monitoring of the health parameters of
the women during and after their pregnancy which
is helping them to embrace motherhood safely.

DR. GAuRit GOGOi

Senior Medical Officer, Nahartoli Tea Garden Hospital

The programme focusing on the importance of nutrition for pregnant
and lactating women has created awareness among the expectant
and young mothers. They are now much more conscious about their
health during gestation especially their dietary intake. The healthcare
personnel at the hospitals are engaging with the women to help them
adopt nutritious dietary practices.

Majority of our healthcare initiatives are centered around the safety and welfare of mothers and children

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