WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Regional Director Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, and WHO Country Representative to India Dr Roderico H. Ofrin celebrating the work of India’s strong women-powered community health workforce in Geneva, Switzerland. WHO field teams work closely with Community Health Officers like Anju Khare, 23, and ASHA (community health the volunteer) M Shanti Sethiya, 56, from Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh, as part of its support to strengthening primary health care at the community level in India.

A rural health officer conducts a routine antenatal care check-up in a designated room at Barsur Model Haat Bazaar Clinic in Dantewada district. The health consultation, medicines and essential vaccinations are provided free. WHO India is supporting the district in strengthening primary health care services. (Photo: Rajiv Solanki /© WHO India)

Health workers weigh a child at Sonpur Haat Bazaar Clinic to monitor the growth and development and identify early signs of malnutrition. Children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) are referred to a Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre. Health workers also provide information and advice on breastfeeding and routine immunizations to mothers for their child’s healthy growth and development. WHO India is assisting Narayanpur to strengthen health services. (Photo: Rajiv Solanki /© WHO India)