Integrated Child Development Scheme [ICDS] was introduced in 1975 to improve Indian children’s health and quality of life. Anaemia, malnutrition, stunting, and under-immunization are ubiquitous, especially among children of poor or marginalized backgrounds. The goal of ICDS is to feed, educate, and care for vulnerable kids and mothers. What was then a small initiative became […]
“It is easier to ‘Build Strong Children Than to Repair Broken Men”. Well said, right? Children are our ‘Vibrant India’ s’- foundation. We have to take the initiative of bringing up healthy and secure children, to ultimately give them a more robust and safe future. Despite efforts to improve the ‘Nutritional Status’, malnutrition continues […]
Almost one-third of the population of India comprises of children up to 14 years of age. Our duty as a community is to protect the health and well-being of this largest demographic group. We need a sturdy programme and policies as these children are our future and intellectual powerhouse of our country. *India was the […]
Every child needs a reasonable physical, social and emotional environment for their growth and wellbeing. Safety of the children is our priority. Therefore, healthy childhood is necessary to have a good start in life. Good health is an essential foundation for the development of an individual. There is a need to improve access and quality of […]
India has been successful in improving child survival that can create a better future for India’s ‘Mothers and Children’. By mounting–High-Impact Interventions, we can save 4 million children and about 130,000 women in the next five years. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH—There is a need to improve access and quality of ‘Essential Health Services’ for our […]
Nutritional experiences in early life can have a long-lasting outcome. To encourage the support of healthy eating habits, here are the steps to— distinguish ‘the common eating problems—from chronic disorders. Feeding Pattern in Newborns and Young Children Feeding is the main event in the life of a newborn and the young child. The eating experience […]
Health is a fundamental human right and a global social goal for living a better quality of life. Administering affordable services to the people is the ‘Need of the Hour’. About 72% of the world’s population, who are extremely poor, live in rural areas. More so, 84% of all the medical visits in India, […]
Women, infant and children, who represent more than two-thirds of our country’s total population, constitute the most important target groups in the context of the present-day developmental plan. Therefore, their concerns are first on the priority list of the country’s developmental agenda. They have the strength and support of the Organisation. Importance of women’s empowerment in societies— […]
An Equal Opportunity for every child Every child is the ‘Hope of the future’. Children need the love and care and must grow up in a healthy, happy environment, for a bright future—the one of hope and opportunity. They deserve the chance to be happy and healthy, explore their world safely, and reach their full […]
Can you imagine your one day without food?” It hurts even to think, right? But here is the bitter truth—–Poor children don’t have one proper meal that they can enjoy. In India, around 3500 children die of hunger every day, while many of us don’t hesitate to throw away food. According to the estimates in […]