Nutrition

Working in India since 1999, Concern Worldwide India set up a liaison office in Bhubaneswar, Orissa in 2002, which was the Priority State for its long-term development in India, to pave way for a poverty free country. The belief of the Concern that poverty can be alleviated only when issues of inequality and injustice are themselves addressed, is discussed in detail.

Introduction of several CEmONC center in Tamil Nadu had reduced the maternal deaths in the State. The total percentage of complicated deliveries in the CEmONC centers had increased manifold. The number of referrals – out, which was quite high, had been drastically reduced. An insight into the public health system in the state and more particularly, in its maternal and child health services

The MCH-STAR initiative launched on June 12, 2008 aimed to strengthen the capacity of Indian institutions in the areas of research and evaluation, policy analysis and advocacy, and in responsive technical assistance for MNCHN so as to provide technical leadership to global standards.

The National Nutrition Conclave was organized from August 12-14, 2007 at the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, (MSSRF), Chennai, India, with the object to re-energize the expanded nutrition community and increase collaboration and commitment to take the selected actions forward. The write-up highlights the participation of the professionals from diverse areas and their coordinated efforts to make nutrition-secure India a reality.

The Integrated Nutrition and Health program’s goal was to bring ICDS and the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to the global evidences around child malnutrition and infant mortality through a strategy, the ‘Leadership development through Self-Talk’. This toolkit showcases, with evidence and guidance on the focus of the program leaders for achieving program goals.