16
Nov
2024
A Two-Day Training on ‘Newborn Resuscitation and Airway Management’ at District Women's Hospital, Ghaziabad, equipped healthcare professionals with advanced neonatal care techniques to improve outcomes for newborns.
27
Jul
2023
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), highlighted during World Breastfeeding Week 2023, emphasizes skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding as vital for improving newborn survival, especially in preterm and low-birth-weight infants. Supported by large-scale trials like ISRCTN, KMC has proven effective in reducing neonatal mortality and promoting long-term health. Despite its benefits, challenges such as limited awareness, cultural barriers, and infrastructure gaps hinder its adoption. Global efforts focus on integrating KMC into routine newborn care through policy advocacy, healthcare training, and community education to ensure widespread implementation and support for breastfeeding and maternal-child bonding.
06
Aug
2024
The India Rural Colloquy 2024 concludes Day 6 with dynamic discussions on strategies to boost Uttar Pradesh’s economy through rural income growth, improved health outcomes, and inclusion for all.
04
Aug
2024
In groundbreaking implementation research at Shivrajpur Block of Kanpur, Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) collaborates with the district health system to establish a care coordination model, enabling primary care facilities to manage sick newborns effectively when referrals to specialized care are not feasible.
27
Jul
2024
Three budding qualitative researchers from Community Empowerment Lab (CEL) observe in-depth interviews with a mother and a little girl at Bhaisori village, Varanasi. This experience highlights the potential and promises the future holds for them in qualitative research.
24
Jul
2024
Across the globe, one in 10 babies is born preterm, meaning before 37 full weeks of pregnancy. Survival rates of preterm babies vary widely. Prematurity can have a stark effect on overall health, significantly increasing the likelihood of major and chronic illness, disability, and developmental delays. The practice of kangaroo mother care (KMC) helps address those needs.
21
Jul
2024
A five-day orientation meeting for the SANKALP Varanasi project was conducted to establish team understanding and operational strategies for achieving neonatal mortality reduction. The workshop included lectures, video demonstrations, mock interactions, and group discussions.
06
Jun
2024
Mrs. Aarti Kumar, CEO and Principal Scientist of Community Empowerment Lab, reaffirms the commitment of the organization to high-quality research into public health issues of new-borns and mothers to help alleviate health problems and increase survival as well as thrival in resource-constrained settings.