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Indian challenges:  Underprivileged populations are not aware of the basic principles of health, hygiene or disability care. Children and babies are therefore particularly exposed to malnutrition (still present in India), leading to mental and physical weaknesses, if not worse. India is still one of the countries with the highest infant mortality rate (OCDE).
Many diseases are not detected, or are detected too late due to lack of monitoring (post/pre-natal), knowledge or hygiene, which results in lifelong disabilities. In West Bengal, almost 50% of pregnant women do not have 3 prenatal check-ups. In France, there is an average of ten check-ups. (Ministry of Health and family welfare, 2020).

Our responses: SMCS program supports more than 600 mothers and small children from the slums before pregnancy and up to the child's third birthday. We try to build awareness about issues of health, prevention, nutrition and child development... and we distribute nutritional relief to prevent and treat malnutrition. We also distribute food rations to the elderly. In our centres, we strive to provide good nutrition and promote physical activity to ensure children grow up healthy. Finally, our 8 physiotherapy and psychotherapy units work with disabled children and their parents to improve their quality of life as much as possible.

Safe Motherhood Child Surveillance

SMCS

Safe Motherhood and Child Surveillance (SMCS) programme was established in 1978. The purpose is to give awareness and food help, monitoring pregnancy and the weight of the child for three years after birth. Every day, our staff goes in the slum of Howrah to monitore the pregnancy of the mother and the weight increase of the child for the first three years, together with providing awareness on health and nutrition.

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SMCS Lalkuthi

Founded in 1978

150 mothers

2 staff

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SMCS Keto Pool

Founded in 1978

150 mothers

2 staff

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SMCS Tikiapara

Founded in 2025

35 mothers

2 staff

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SMCS Coal Depot

Founded in 1978

212 mothers

3 staff

Special help for elderly

Elderly

Elderly people in their last spell of life need social and economic security, as they often live alone and are neglected by their relatives. Old age is associated with other forms of insecurities owing to a lack of concern and support. Each month HSP provides a monetary help to beneficiaries. These include mentally and physically challenged, visually impaired and elderly widows.

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Special help for elderly 

Founded in 1976

165 people

2 staff

Outdoor Physiotherapy

Physio outdoor

Outreach programmes are conducted through outdoor physiotherapy for children with disabilities from the localities neighboring the outdoor post. Mother and child come regularly for physiotherapy sessions.

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Rajganj outdoor

Founded in 2000

30 children

2 staff

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Lalkuthi outdoor

Founded in 1994

10 children

2 staff

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Binnaguri outdoor

Founded in 2001

11 children

2 staff

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Ashaneer outdoor

Founded in 2007

100 children

3 staff

Pushpa Home

Pushpa Home

Pushpa TB Children Ward started in 2007 and treats, often for long periods, children affected by TB. A local school with dedicated teachers provides education during the months of treatment. They can also enjoy a garden with some playing facilities.

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Pushpa Home TB Ward

Founded in 2007

Stopped in 2022

50 children

18 staff

Mobile Dispensaries

Mobile dispensaries

Mobile dispensary programme started in 1998 to reach the poorest of the poor in remote rural areas around Calcutta. The dispensaries provide basic health services such as doctor check up, diagnostic, providing medicines, hospitalization, home visit, guidance about family planning and advocacy.

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Mobile Dispensary Ch.

Founded in 1998

Stopped in 2022

7871 patients

10 staff

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Mobile Dispensary Bo.

Founded in 1998

Stopped in 2022

4672 patients

10 staff

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Mobile Dispensary Sa.

Founded in 1998

Stopped in 2022

12151 patients

12 staff

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Mobile Dispensary Fr.

Founded in 1998

Stopped in 2022

10090 patients

11 staff

Primary Health Care

Primary Health Care is a Preventive Medicare program for Vulnerable Women & Children. A contribution to improve living conditions, social status of vulnerable women and children in the project region. This is a participatory program where women will play a leading role through an effective process of empowerment.

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PHC Chengail

Founded in 2016

Stopped in 2022

2418 households

4 staff

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PHC Bojerhat

Founded in 2016

Stopped in 2022

2729 households

5 staff

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PHC Santoshpur

Founded in 2016

Stopped in 2022

3628 households

5 staff

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