India Health Action Trust

As we commemorate this year's World TB Day theme, "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver," we emphasise the importance of implementing effective measures to enhance diagnostic services and improve tuberculosis prevention, detection, and treatment outcomes. In collaboration with the State TB Cell, Uttar Pradesh, IHAT has been actively conducting field visits, assessing data quality and gaps, and monitoring the uptake of weekly NAAT and X-ray utilisation to strengthen the 100 Days TB campaign's impact. #WorldTBDay #YesWeCanEndTB #EndTB #publichealth #tuberculosis #TBHaregaDeshJeetega

On International Women's Day 2025, IHAT united our community in Shahdol to focus on maternal and newborn health. With the theme "For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment," we collaborated with frontline workers, families, district and block health officials through various impactful activities. These included setting up Nutrition Corners in the Maternity ward and providing counseling sessions for new mothers in the Post Natal Care wards. Our dedicated ASHA workers also participated in an inspiring oath-taking ceremony and organized community rallies. Each initiative reinforced our shared commitment to a healthier, more equitable future for women and girls Here’s a glimpse of the event! HCLTech Grant by HCLFoundation HCLFoundation #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #CommunityAction

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A Learning Visit Highlighting Uttar Pradesh's Progress in TB Elimination.   On February 3-4, 2025, the IHAT team had the privilege of joining delegates from Gates Foundation and other partners in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. This visit offered an opportunity to witness the state's significant progress in TB elimination and the integration of TB services within the general health system. The delegation visited a Ayushman Arogya Mandir Centre near Lucknow, and a linked TB detection centre equipped with NAAT testing, and the District Tuberculosis Centre (DTC ). The delegates also got an opportunity to engage with key stakeholders—including frontline health workers (ASHA, ANM), Community Health Officers (CHO), elected representatives, individuals on TB treatment, the District TB team, Chief Medical Officer, and State TB Cell officials. The conversations offered an enriching exchange of ideas to strengthen TB care.   Uttar Pradesh’s achievements in the ongoing 100-day TB Elimination campaign demonstrate the power of collaboration and innovation in paving a path to TB elimination goals. Gates Foundation India Gates Foundation CFAR NGO #UttarPradesh #TBInnovation #100DaysCampaign #TBMuktBharat

मंच से मंथन का सफर IHAT recently hosted HCLFoundation to visit the project areas of Project MANCH in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh. This initiative, awarded under the HCL Grant Edition VI 2020-21, has been dedicated to improving maternal and newborn health outcomes over the past three years. The visit brought powerful moments of reflection, learning, and connection—from engaging with the community to visits to the health facilities and interactions with the front-line health team – all towards understanding the challenges and milestones achieved. Together, we’re driving meaningful change and creating a healthier future for all. Together, we can supercharge the future. HCLTech Grant by HCLFoundation, HCLFoundation, Meena N. #maternalhealth #newbornhealth #madhyapradesh #publichealth #fieldvisit

The two-day workshop on Integrating Gender Equity in Health Systems: Bridging Gaps Across Public Health Domains has commenced in collaboration with NHSRC, New Delhi. The workshop is a platform to bring out meaningful discussions and actionable insights on gender equity in health systems! Dr. K. Madan G. | Meena N. | Shweta Bankar | Satish Singh | Ritu Agrawal #GenderEquity #HealthSystems #PublicHealth

We are excited to share that IHAT recently participated in the 'Evidence Generation for Social and Behaviour Change' conference organised by UNICEF and the New Concept Centre for Development Communication, where our team member Dr Shalini Raman, Deputy Director, SBC contributed to the discussion as a panellist in the session on ‘Learning from Experiences.’   Dr Raman shared her learnings, experiences and insights from Uttar Pradesh’s SBC strategies, highlighting the need for innovative Digital (Direct-to-Client) SBC approaches and activities aimed at improving critical behaviours. The conference, attended by over 100 participants from various ministries and partner organizations, emphasized focusing on leveraging evidence for impactful social and behavioural change communication. We are committed to continuing our contribution towards meaningful discussions focused on improving maternal and child health outcomes in Uttar Pradesh. #SBCC #publichealth #communication4change

Uttar Pradesh is on a mission to fight TB! The 100-day campaign is rolling out across all 75 districts, focusing on intensifying TB screening among vulnerable and high-risk groups. With early detection as the goal, this initiative will cater for communities at greater risk. Under the guidance of the State TB Cell, our team is ensuring the successful implementation of the campaign. The State Technical Support Unit (TB-STSU) team actively visits the field, ensures data quality, and drives improvements. Here are a few snapshots from the STSU team's field visits! #EndTB #TBHaregaDeshJeetega #Tuberculosis #Publichealth #Uttarpradesh