Promoting Health
SUCCESS: DIR provides training in areas such as health, hygiene and nutrition so that local residents can serve as Health Promoters.
Posts from the ‘Health’ Category
Aug 15
Care for Mothers and Babies
SUCCESS: The infant mortality rate in Janta Colony is less than half the national average: just 20 deaths per 1000 births compared to 49/1000 across India.
Facilitating Immunization
SUCCESS: Almost 100% of children in Janta Colony are fully immunised, compared to national averages of 40% to 60% (depending on disease).
Monitoring Child Development
SUCCESS: Since 2005, the rate of severe malnutrition for children under 5 years in Janta Colony has plummeted from 87% to less than 20%.
Providing Education
SUCCESS: DIR’s School with a Difference helps slum children earn scholarships to private schools in Chandigarh, opening doors to a brighter future.
