Knowledge based Intervention for Reproductive health Advocacy and action (KIRAN) - Improving Reach and Access of RCH and FP services with Quality of Care
The project is a joint initiative of Population Foundation of India (PFI) and Sukarya. It is first of its kind partnership venture of PFI and Sukarya wherein PFI in addition to funding the initiative is also a co-partner in direct implementation of certain project components. The project is being implemented across 29 villages- 12 villages in Tauru block and 17 villages in Nuh block of Mewat District of Haryana, covering a project population of about 70, 000.
 The project has an expected duration of three years (2009 – 2012). The main objectives of the project are to create and strengthen community based mechanisms and linkages for increasing access to quality care in reproductive child health (RCH) with special emphasis on marginalized population, to promote positive behaviour changes among eligible couples (15-49 years) through IEC/BCC activities and to establish replicable model with good practices for scaling-up.
The key project activities include activation of village health committees (like village health and sanitation committee), training of Community Health workers( CHWs) / accredited social health activist (ASHAs) and establishing community based distribution mechanism, training of dais for increasing access to safe delivery, and provisioning of health services through mobile van.
Project Coverage
| Block |
Project Villages |
Tauru block (12 villages) |
Para, Kelwari, Sheikhpura, Hasanpur Tauru, Bissar Akbarpur, Sabras, Gudda-Guddi, Kharak Tauru, Sunthaka, Beri Nifsi, Jaffrabad, Goela |
Nuh block (17 Villages) |
Untka, Muradbas, Baroji, Bai, Meoli, Kherla, Khori Nuh, Salaheri, Ferozpur Namak, Chandeni, Sadain, Biwan, Tapkan, Rehna |
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