Reproductive Maternal Child Health Nutrition (RMCHN+A) Adolescent Health
Sukarya’s Commitment to Maternal and Child Health
Since its founding in 1998, improving maternal health has been a core focus of Sukarya’s work. Using a continuum of care approach — from pre-pregnancy through postpartum — Sukarya has implemented initiatives like mobile health clinics, health camps, and the identification and training of community health workers. Strengthening ties with the government health system has remained central to all its efforts.
Emphasise Nutrition in Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
For over two decades, Sukarya has addressed nutrition holistically in its Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs. Recognising that nutrition is about food availability and access, awareness, eating habits, gender roles, and cultural practices, each project is designed to respond to multiple challenges.
Sukarya works on both the demand and supply sides to ensure effective results. It follows community-friendly strategies, including:
- Participatory planning
- Involvement of men and key community stakeholders
- Use of visual tools and simple medication
- Promotion of nutritious home-cooked food
- Couple counselling
- Referrals and linkages with government services
- Modified traditional practices for better health outcomes
- Continuous follow-ups and support
Reaching the Unreached
Sukarya brings basic healthcare services directly to women in underserved areas of Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Pregnant women receive easy access to quality antenatal care (ANC) and are informed about the importance of institutional deliveries. Strong connections with government systems ensure proper postpartum follow-up for both mother and newborn.
Communities have witnessed positive outcomes such as:
- Increased institutional deliveries
- Improved breastfeeding practices and immunisation
- Use of iron vessels for cooking and vitamin C-rich foods (like lemon and amla pickles)
- Consumption of iron-fortified and low-cost nutritious foods
- Regular community meetings and awareness drives on public health and nutrition
Key Activities Under MCH and Adolescent Health
Sukarya Health Clinics: Provide comprehensive health services including:
- Diagnosis, antenatal and postnatal check-ups
- Distribution of medicines and vitamin supplements
- Couple counselling with doctors and nutritionists
- IEC (Information, Education, Communication) exhibitions on MCH, hygiene, and nutrition
School Outreach: Sukarya interacts with school students to make them “nutrition responsive” — empowering them with knowledge to influence their families and communities.
Involving Men: Men are actively engaged at the household and community levels to support better nutrition and health for women, adolescents, and children.
Demonstrations & Workshops: Sessions focus on balanced diets using affordable, local, and nutritious foods.
Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs): SHGs are trained in preventive healthcare. Members are made aware of:
- Maternal and child health issues
- Nutrition, immunisation, hygiene, and sanitation
Spices & Cereal Processing Units: Set up to promote affordable, hygienic, and nutritious products such as:
- Swasthya Atta (fortified flour)
- Swasthya Daliya (cracked wheat)
- Sattu, peanut chikki, til chutney, and amla murabba. These are especially created for pregnant and lactating women and children to combat anaemia and malnutrition.
Training Community Volunteers: Local volunteers and resource persons are regularly trained to ensure the sustainability of health initiatives and community ownership.
Building Strong Partnerships: Collaborations with schools facilitate:
- Health awareness sessions
- Anaemia rallies and health fairs (Swasthya Melas) led by students and teachers
Key Past Projects
• Anemia Prevention and Control, Gurugram, Haryana 
• Men as Partners in Improving Health – Tauru Block, Mewat Haryana
• Knowledge based Intervention for Reproductive Health Advocacy and Action (KIRAN) – Mewat Region
• Improving Maternal and Child Health through Specialised Clinics- Mewat Region – Hifazat 1
• Improving Maternal and Child Health through Specialised Clinics, Mewat Region – Hifazat 2
• Improving Mother and Child Health in Urban Slums – Delhi
• mMitra Voice a Call Programme – Mewat region & slums of Delhi
• Community based Health Education and Livelihood Project in 30 villages of Mewat
