Projects

The Community Ushered Regional Effort in Health Care (CURE) North East India project, implemented by GGSS in collaboration with NEDSSS and its partners, aimed to enhance maternal and child health and improve community-driven malaria management across 254 remote villages in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram. Given the geographical isolation and socio-political challenges healthcare services, the project focused on participatory and people-led preventive and curative healthcare measures to bridge healthcare gaps in these underserved areas. The project intervention is designed for three years (October 2016 – September 2019). GGSS is responsible for implementing the project in 46 remote villages across five centers (Kumarikatta, Nagirijuli, Mallangkhona, Mariampur, and Panishali), where healthcare facilities are needed.

Expected Outcomes and Achievements
• Increased Institutional Deliveries & Child Immunization: By the end of project period the project aimed to increase institutional deliveries by 40% and improve full immunization rates among children under one year by 30%.
• Regular Health Profiling & Timely Referrals: It aimed to develop a comprehensive database of pregnant women and children in need of vaccinations, ensuring timely health interventions and referrals through health units.
• Enhanced Maternal Health Services: At least 60% of identified pregnant women and mothers will receive a minimum of four Ante-Natal Check-ups (ANCs) and two Post-Natal Check-ups (PNCs), strengthening maternal health monitoring.
• Capacity Building for Health Workers: Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), Village Health Workers (VHWs), and local leaders will be trained in maternal and child health (MCH), leading to improved awareness and increased access to government maternity benefits.
Through community participation, capacity building, and local health initiatives, the project significantly will improve healthcare accessibility and awareness, fostering sustainable health practices in North East India's most remote villages.