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ANM Suman Boosts Male Family Planning Participation In Etawah By Turning Schools Into Trusted NSV Referral Pathways

ANM Suman Boosts Male Family Planning Participation In Etawah By Turning Schools Into Trusted NSV Referral Pathways

Dec 9, 2025

Data from Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, showed very low male participation in family planning. Suman, an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) at Kokpura Urban Primary Health Center (UPHC), decided to tackle the gap head-on after a district capacity-building meeting led by the...
In Ratlam, One Nurse’s Trusted Counseling Helps Families Overcome Family Planning Myths and Fear

In Ratlam, One Nurse’s Trusted Counseling Helps Families Overcome Family Planning Myths and Fear

Nov 25, 2025

In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, healthcare providers are not just delivering services – they are building trust. Since 2023, The Challenge Initiative (TCI) has been implementing its Rapid Scale Initiative (RSI) in the region, partnering with governments to strengthen...
Training Frontline Workers in Satna Strengthens Family Planning Supply Tracking and Ensures Uninterrupted Access to Commodities

Training Frontline Workers in Satna Strengthens Family Planning Supply Tracking and Ensures Uninterrupted Access to Commodities

Oct 23, 2025

Ensuring a consistent supply of family planning commodities and tracking availability through standardized procedures is crucial for delivering effective services in any city. In Satna, Madhya Pradesh, a review by city health officials, with support from The Challenge...
Young Doctor’s Leadership and TCI Coaching Bring Family Planning and Health Services to Remote Bihar Community

Young Doctor’s Leadership and TCI Coaching Bring Family Planning and Health Services to Remote Bihar Community

Sep 5, 2025

The Iqbal Nagar Urban Primary Health Center (UPHC) in Gaya, Bihar, is a second home to a dedicated and young medical officer in-charge (MOIC), Dr. Rupam Kumari. She believes: No matter how difficult a task may be, if you remain firm and focused, it will finally get...
Garima Shukla Builds Trust and Champions Family Planning Through Compassionate Counseling in Hardoi, India

Garima Shukla Builds Trust and Champions Family Planning Through Compassionate Counseling in Hardoi, India

Aug 14, 2025

Since 2012, Garima Shukla has been a trusted counselor at the District Women’s Hospital in Hardoi, a city supported by The Challenge Initiative (TCI). As a Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCHA) counselor, the 51-year-old provides...
Breaking Taboos, Building Trust: How Veena’s MAS Group is Advancing Family Planning in Dhanbad, India

Breaking Taboos, Building Trust: How Veena’s MAS Group is Advancing Family Planning in Dhanbad, India

Aug 4, 2025

In a community where conversations about family planning are often taboo, Veena Devi, an Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) in Kankani, Dhanbad, is breaking the silence and empowering women through the Mahila Arogya Samiti (MAS). Her journey began after...
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The Challenge Initiative is led by the William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health in the Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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