Safe Motherhood Child Surveillance
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. In the slum of Lalkuthi area, our staff is monitoring 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.
SMCS Lalkuthi
Founded in 1978
150 mothers
2 staff
SMCS Keto Pool
Founded in 1978
150 mothers
2 staff
SMCS Tikiapara
Founded in 2025
35 mothers
2 staff
SMCS Coal Depot
Founded in 1978
212 mothers
3 staff
Special help for 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.
Special help for elderly
Founded in 1976
165 people
2 staff
Outdoor Physiotherapy
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.
Rajganj outdoor
Founded in 2000
30 children
2 staff
Lalkuthi outdoor
Founded in 1994
10 children
2 staff
Binnaguri outdoor
Founded in 2001
11 children
2 staff
Ashaneer outdoor
Founded in 2007
100 children
3 staff
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.
Pushpa Home TB Ward
Founded in 2007
Stopped in 2022
50 children
18 staff
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.
Mobile Dispensary Ch.
Founded in 1998
Stopped in 2022
7871 patients
10 staff
Mobile Dispensary Bo.
Founded in 1998
Stopped in 2022
4672 patients
10 staff
Mobile Dispensary Sa.
Founded in 1998
Stopped in 2022
12151 patients
12 staff
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.
PHC Chengail
Founded in 2016
Stopped in 2022
2418 households
4 staff
PHC Bojerhat
Founded in 2016
Stopped in 2022
2729 households
5 staff
PHC Santoshpur
Founded in 2016
Stopped in 2022
3628 households
5 staff