WAGING WAR ON MALNUTRITION

A synchronised integrated campaign has executed nutritional interventions to secure better health of malnourished mothers and their children in a conducive environment, Ejaz Kaiser writes

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ON a novel initiative, a synchronised integrated campaign, 'Chiranjeevi Raipur', has executed nutritional interventions to secure better health of malnourished mothers and their children in a conducive environment propelled by facility-based care.

Sound maternal health and child well-being are cited as the foundation of a happy family. So, the plan of action directly deals with critical health issues that impair overall growth and development.

The schedule is prepared for a minimum of one-month stay at the Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) near Serikheri in Raipur, with the requisite solutions well in place.

A survey found that in lower income group families with undernourished mothers, children are also obviously malnourished. So, both were enrolled under the campaign to ensure the beneficiaries have access to essential support at an early stage. The mothers are exceptionally groomed under direct observation of medical practitioners and trained professionals who understand the cases and the underlying causes of malnutrition.

UNICEF also recognises the interrelatedness of maternal and child health, particularly during vulnerable periods like pregnancy and early childhood. "The key objective of 'Chiranjeevi Raipur', the first of its kind with a multifaceted approach, is to reinforce and promote good nutritional practices among the malnourished children along with their mothers", said Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai.