Medical Outreach Program

As part of the Medical Outreach, ASHA workers are being trained in prenatal best practices and overall well-being of expectant mothers at the village level under the ‘First 1000 days of life’ awareness initiative.

A baby is most receptive in the mother’s womb and every maternal thought and action shapes the growth of the baby. It is studied that many psycho-social problems along with cognitive dysfunction of childhood and adulthood are related to maternal trauma during 9 months of pregnancy.

80% of adult brain growth is complete during 9 months in the womb and the first 2 years of the baby’s life (1000 days). Taking this theme to expectant mothers in Wada, weekly visits to Wada PHC by school medical team along with a few interested teachers are undertaken to guide the holistic well-being of a mother focusing on healthy lifestyle, prenatal yoga and bonding with baby in womb.