Context

Wipro Infrastructure Engineering(WIN) has a manufacturing unit outside Hindupur in Andhra Pradesh.  Hindupur is one of the most backward areas as it is drought prone and has perennial water shortage. The fact that it is not on any major highway or station has added to its woes – no development has reached the interior villages. The villagers are malnourished and prone to diseases. While some try to eke out a living on their dry land, some work as daily wage workers in factories like that of WIN and others. The community felt that health care was a priority for them and was keen that we focus on health care in their area. Identified area has a population of 12000 in 9 villages. All of them are in the radius of 5 km from our factory.

Partner

Our partner in Hindupur is an NGO called Janahitha. Janahitha primarily works in primary health care and eye care. It is focused on providing services through camps. It has been working in rural areas of Ananthpur district to educate people about health, hygiene and nutrition and has been conducting camps on various diseases.

Details

The primary Objectives and expected outcomes of the project are:

	Provide comprehensive primary health services and specialized services through regular health camps
	Increase awareness regarding personal hygiene, diet- nutrition, health issues, mother and child care, provide vaccination

	Availability of quality primary health care
	Reduced Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in the area
	Reduced nutritional and diet related incapacities.