eArth Swasthya
​Urgent actions toward healthcare and emergency needs in our communities
Program Mission and Overarching Activities
Improve healthcare accessibility and well-being of individuals and families in the community by identifying and addressing their emergency or endemic healthcare needs.
Our program mobilizes partners, government, and resources to address healthcare needs in our community, including flood relief, tuberculosis screening and treatment, and COVID-19 response support to the public health systems at the lock levels.
Projects
Health Access: PMJAY Ayushman Bharat Cards
Every year, 63 million Indians are pushed below the poverty line due to healthcare expenses, despite government efforts to offer universal health insurance. In Bihar, 36% of the population—over 40 million people—faces multidimensional poverty, lacking adequate health, education, and living standards.
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To tackle this issue, the project focuses on raising awareness about the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and the PMJAY Ayushman Bharat Card, while also aiding in their creation and distribution. Currently, we are active in 12 panchayats across 3 blocks in Kishanganj, Bihar; having already facilitated the creation and distribution of over 17,000 Ayushman Bharat Cards.
Health Access: Routine Immunization
In collaboration with the Public Health Centre (PHC) in Thakurganj Block, the Routine Vaccination Project aimed to bridge the immunization gap in rural Bihar. Over a span of 30 days, we successfully mobilized local resources to vaccinate 543 children (aged 0-5 years) and 90 pregnant mothers across three panchayats in Kishanganj District.
By leveraging Health Sub-Centre Coordinators and Ward Volunteers, alongside ASHAs and Anganwadi Sevikas, the project actively identified and vaccinated underserved children and women. This initiative aligns with the Government's Mission Indradhanush, reinforcing our commitment to improving health outcomes in the region.
COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Awareness Campaign
The project involved local volunteers visiting homes to raise awareness about COVID-19 safety and vaccination. Each volunteer visited at least 16 houses per day, providing contextualized and localized awareness on mask-wearing, social distancing, handwashing, and vaccination. They also coordinated with vaccination centers to ensure community members could get vaccinated without wasting their time or that of public health staff.
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Village: 600 | Homes (including follow-up): 5L+wareness
Data entry support to PHC: 22,000+ | Vaccination reminder calls: 54,000+ | Vaccination Camps: 377
Tackling Tuberculosis
The TB project aims to reduce TB-related morbidity and mortality by connecting patients to the benefits of a government scheme called Nikshay Poshan Yojana. The project involves the mobilization of patients and capacity building of ASHA workers, overseeing home screening visits, collecting sputum samples, and testing them using microscopy, x-ray, and CBNAAT to ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment of TB. The project aims to improve treatment adherence and reduce social stigma by raising awareness and educating communities about the disease.
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In partnership with Innovators in Health (IIH)
Ration Relief during natural calamities or emergencies
Distribution of monthly ration kits to 25000+ people in local communities, many of whose earning family members had lost their source of income during the pandemic and others impacted due to floods
