Every month, on Wednesdays or Saturdays, designated as “Chhaya Integrated Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Days (CiVHSNDs),” the Ayushman Arogya Mandir near Swati’s village comes alive with activity. This photo story highlights the value that CiVHSND brings to a village, and offers a dedicated space for essential healthcare services, fostering a healthier village together. Discover a day at CiVHSND through Swati’s eyes.
Read MoreThis issue of PAHAL serves as a comprehensive reflection of UP-TSU’s support to GoUP spanning facility enhancements, systemic reforms, and community outreach initiatives. Through this, we have endeavoured to address the diverse challenges impeding equitable healthcare access for all.
Read MoreThe PAHAL 2023 video newsletter dives into how UP TSU supported the GoUP at community, facility and system levels to bring healthcare impact in the areas of MNCH, Nutrition, Family Planning and Health Systems Strengthening
Read MoreVaccines protect an individual against several diseases and are safe. Nevertheless, they can cause mild side effects, such as a low-grade fever or pain or redness at the injection site. Mild reactions go away within a few days on their own. Apprehensions stemming from the AEFI have been identified as a primary cause for drop-outs in children. Paracetamol, an analgesic and antipyretic drug, is the preferred medication for treating fever and pain following immunization. This brief highlights the efforts by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in enhancing the availability, adequacy and utilization of Syrup Paracetamol in Uttar Pradesh, with support from UP TSU.
Read MoreUnder the Uttar Pradesh Routine Immunization Strengthening Project, UP TSU conducted a comprehensive community-based study to understand the coverage of routine immunization in 100 focused blocks of the state. This evidence brief highlights the findings from this rapid assessment survey to learn about the effective coverage, persisting gaps, and implementation opportunities to improve immunization coverage.
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