Improving the health and nutrition of a community often comes down to one thing – communication. Village Square champions those with the most effective megaphones, but also showcases new or quirky trends in food and healthy living.
Health & Wellbeing
Flood-prone Assam village sees hope with terra water filters
In the flood-prone Barak valley of southern Assam, where monsoon floods often leave villagers without clean drinking water, terra filters installed by a non-governmental organisation have become a lifeline.
This hospital’s accessible, affordable healthcare is a life-saver for villagers
For patients in remote villages of north Kashmir, who had difficulty accessing critical healthcare in urban hospitals, North End Hospital in Pattan has become a life-saver, especially for those seeking treatment under the government’s healthcare scheme.
Reviving healthcare services in the Red Corridor villages
Caught in the conflict between the left-wing extremists and government-supported counterinsurgency militia, villages in Chhattisgarh were devoid of healthcare, till a collaborative effort resulted in the revival of medical centres.
Did you know dragon fruit can help thyroid function?
Lifestyle modifications, including following a simple sattvic diet suitable to one’s body type, which is rich in iron, iodine and selenium, are recommended to manage hypothyroidism. This know-how is helping rural patients in a big way.
The Fighters lead the charge against cancer in Odisha
A group of 60 survivors in Odisha's Bargarh district band together as The Fighters Group and spearheads efforts to combat cancer, culminating in the inauguration of the region's first cancer hospital.
Ironing out the anaemia issue among Haryana students
The Faridabad district administration engages multiple entities, including the community, to combat anaemia among students, successfully bringing down its prevalence. The move has resulted in alleviating the fatigue levels in the youngsters and improving their academic performance.
Music: The melody of life and safe motherhood
Mother’s Day is all about celebrating the special bond children of all ages share with their mom. Across India, musical customs ensure a safe motherhood and that this bond develops even before childbirth.
Where school dropouts get to work in hospitals
Young women who had dropped out of school due to difficult circumstances get trained to work as nursing assistants, while also learning to develop a professional attitude at work.
Curbing malnutrition, one poshan vatika at a time
In the malnutrition-prone Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, where children experience stunted growth and women are anaemic, growing organic vegetables in nutrition gardens is improving the health of villagers, while helping them save money.