‘MOTHER AND CHILD CARE’
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MY IDEA IS TO FOCUS ON MAKING PROVISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PRENATAL AND POST NATAL CARE OF MOTHER AND CHILD FOR A TOTAL PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS. THIS PERIOD BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT AND HEALTH SENSITIVE PART OF A MOTHER AND CHILD’S HEALTH. THE CARE PROVIDED AT THIS PERIOD COULD DETERMINE THE THE FUTURE HEALTH OF BOTH THE MOTHER AND CHILD.
About You
Section 1: About You
First Name
JAANGSILLUNG
Last Name
GONMEI
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Country
India
Are you an individual between the ages of 18 and 35 who would like to apply for a nine month Young Champions Program mentored by an Ashoka Fellow?
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India
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Your idea
Name Your Project
‘MOTHER AND CHILD CARE’
Country your work focuses on
India
Describe Your Idea
MY IDEA IS TO FOCUS ON MAKING PROVISIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PRENATAL AND POST NATAL CARE OF MOTHER AND CHILD FOR A TOTAL PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS. THIS PERIOD BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT AND HEALTH SENSITIVE PART OF A MOTHER AND CHILD’S HEALTH. THE CARE PROVIDED AT THIS PERIOD COULD DETERMINE THE THE FUTURE HEALTH OF BOTH THE MOTHER AND CHILD.
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Innovation
What makes your idea unique?
MY IDEA IS NOT A TOTALLY NEW IDEA. BUT IT IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT FOCUSSES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES, RATHER ON CONCEPTS. VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC INVENTIONS AND INNOVATIONS IN THE MEDICAL SCIENCES HAS OPENED NEW AVENUES FOR PROVIDING PROPER MODERN HEALTH CARE TO THE PEOPLE. HOWEVER, IN LESS DEVELOPED AREAS SUCH AS MINE, ALL THE MODERN HEALTH CARES THAT WE HEAR OR WHICH PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IS BEYOND THE REACH OF THE MULTITUDES. THE GOVERNMENT HAS DEVISED SEVERAL POLICIES AND PLANS TO HELP THE FACILITIES OF MODERN MEDICINES TO REACH THE MASSES. SUBSIDIES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICINAL MATERIAL SUPPLIERS TO ENABLE THE MASSES TO HAVE ACCESS TO BENEFIT THE EXPENSIVE MEDICIAL FACILITIES. HOSPITALS ARE EQUIPED TO IMPLEMENT SUCH HEALTH POLICIES. BUT CERTAIN DRAWBACKS STAND IN THE WAY OF IMPLEMENTING THE HEALTH POLICIES TO THE DESIRED LEVELS MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE FACTORS BELOW : I). CORRUPTION II). LACK OF EDUCATION AND PROPER INFORMATION TO THE ILL INFORMED PUBLIC OF THE NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF PRENATAL AND POST NATAL HEALTH CARE OF THE MOTHER AND CHILD III). UNHEALTHY TRADITIONAL HEALTH AND DELIVERY PRACTICES DEPENDING SOLELY ON CHEAPER AND AFFORDABLE TRADITIONAL WET NURSES
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Impact
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What impact have you had?
MY IDEA IS STILL IN ITS CONCEPT STAGE. BUT I AM CONFIDENT THAT IF IMPLEMENTED IN THE LESS DEVELOPED AREAS, MANY MORE LIVES OF MOTHERS AND CHILD COULD BE SAVED AND THEIR LIVES SECURED FURTHER.
Problem
MY IDEA ADDRESES THE LACK OF PROPER PRENATAL AND POST NATAL CARE OF MOTHER AND CHILD. MANY EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND CHILD GO THROUGH UNNECESSARY TRAUMA OR PROBLEMS OF HEALTH DEFICIENCY, JUST BECAUSE OF THEIR DISREGARD FOR SUCH HEALTH CARES. WHILE SOME ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE SUCH HEALTH CARES BECAUSE OF LOWER ECONOMIC REASONS, MANY ARE BECAUSE OF LACK OF EDUCATION OR ARE ILL INFORMED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ND OF PROVIDING SUCH NATAL HEALTH CARES.
Actions
SENSITIZING THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDING SOME ACTUAL MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM TO A LARGE EXTENT. MY CONCEPT COULD BE APPLIED SUCCESSFULLY IN MY AREA AND COMMUNITY WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS FROM MY COMMUNITY.
Results
MANY EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND CHILD WHO ARE ILL INFORMED OR CANNOT AFFORD THE REQUIRED HELTH CARE, IN MY COMMUNITY OF MY AREA WOULD BENEFIT.
What will it take for your project to be successful over the next three years? Please address each year separately, if possible.
FIRST YEAR : IDENTIFY THE EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE NEED TO RECEIVE PRENATAL AND NATAL HEALTH CARES. SENSITIZE THE PARENTS OF THE IMPORTANCE AND THE NEED TO RECEIVE SUCH HEALTH CARES. IF THEY SO REQUIRE OR REQUESTS, ARRANGE A FAMILY DOCTOR WHETHER OF THE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS, OR PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS (EXPENSIVE). IF FINANCE AVAILABLE, RPOVIDE THEM THE ADEQUATE AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR PERIODICAL PRE NATAL CARE CHECK UPS, MEDICATIONS AND MOTHER’S DIET.
SECOND YEAR : PROVIDE MATERIAL OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DELIVERY EXPENSES AND FOR THE POST NATAL MEDICATION, NURSING, DIET EXPENSES OF THE MOTHER AND CHILD
THIRD YEAR : CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MATERIAL OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE POST NATAL MEDICATION, CHILD INNOCULATION/VACINATION, NURSING, DIET EXPENSES OF THE MOTHER AND CHILD
What would prevent your project from being a success?
THE HESITANCY OF THE EXPECTANT PARENTS TO GO THROUGH THE EXPENSIVE PROCESS OF PRE NATAL AND POST NATAL HEALTH CARE EXPENSES. IT IS THE GENERAL OPINION OF MOST PARENTS THAT SUCH HEALTH CARES ARE NOT SO REQUIRED IF CARTAIN PRECAUTIONS ARE TAKEN. SENSITIZING THE PARENTS OF THE LONG TERM POSITIVE HEALTH BENEFIT OF BOTH MOTHER AND CHILD THROUGH SUCH HEALTH CARES SHOULD BE FOCUSSED AND EMPHASIZED.
How many people will your project serve annually?
Fewer than 100
What is the average monthly household income in your target community, in US Dollars?
Don't know
Does your project seek to have an impact on public policy?
Yes
Sustainability
What stage is your project in?
Idea phase
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How long has this organization been operating?
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Does your organization have a Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with NGOs?
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with businesses?
Does your organization have a non-monetary partnerships with government?
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What are the three most important actions needed to grow your initiative or organization?
FIRST, I OUGHT TO LOCATE EXPECTANT MOTHERS, SECOND, PROVIDE MATERIAL OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND THIRD, CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THEM MATERIAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TILL THE COMPLETION OF THE AID PERIOD.
The Story
What was the defining moment that you led to this innovation?
I REALIZED THAT MANY PARENTS DID NOT BOTHER TO RECEIVE A COMPLETE PRE NATAL OR POST NATAL HEALTH CARE. MANY PEOPLE DO NOT REALIZE THAT URBAN DWELLERS NEED SUCH HEALTH CARES MORE THAN THE RURAL PEOPLE BECAUSE MODERN CITY DWELLINGS, UNLIKE RURAL DWELLINGS HAS MANY UNHEALTHY SURROUNDINGS AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH FOUL AIR, STALE FOODS, VEGETABLES GROWN ON FERTILIZERS, LACK OF PROPER SANITATION IN CITY DWELLINGS, STRESS, LACK OF OPEN SPACES, ETC, TO PROVIDE US A WAY FOR A HEALTHY LIVING. BECAUSE OF THAT, WE NEED ADEQUATE MEDICINAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORTS.
THAT IS, WHAT THE CITY DWELLERS DON’T RECEIVE THROUGH NATURE IN ABUNDANCE AS IN THE RURAL AREAS, HAS TO BE COMPENSATED BY THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUND IN PLENTY IN CITIES. WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER, WE TAKE HEED OF THE IMPORTANCE TO RECEIVE SUCH HEALTH CARES. CITY DWELLERS NEED TO REALIZE THAT WHAT IS INVESTED IN THE THREE TO FOUR SENSITIVE AND IMPORTANT PHASE OF PRE NATAL AND POST NATAL PERIOD, WILL GO A LONG WAY IN GIVING GOOD HEALTH TO THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD FOR A LONG TIME IN THE FUTURE.
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Comments
Could you explain more about how you're going to make provisions for pre and post-natal care? It sounds like you would need a lot of funding as well as a lot of man power. Where will this funding come from?
YES, A LOT OF FUNDING AND MANPOWER IS NEEDED HERE BECAUSE OF THE NATURE AND PERIOD OF HEALTH CARE THAT IS TO BE PROVIDED, EVEN IF MY TARGET AREA IS MY COMMUNITY AROUND ME.
IF NOT FOR ANY PHILANTHROPISTS ORGANISATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS, MY IDEA MAY FIND IT TOUGH TO BE REALIZED.
BUT FUNDING NEED NOT BE IN ENTIRETY FOR EACH CASE OF HEALTH CARE. BUT PARTIALLY, AS A SUPPORT, TO HELP THE PARENTS TIDE OVER SITUATIONS OF HIGH EXPENSES OR SHORTAGES. THESE ARE TO BE DONE ALONG SIDE CREATING AWARENESS OF NATAL HEALTH CARE.
AS FOR THE MANPOWER, THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE, BOTH GOVERNMENT RUN AND PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS HAS TO BE UTILIZED. BUT BOTH HAS CERTAIN DRAW BACKS WHICH DETER PARENTS OF VARIOUS ECONOMIC CATEGORIES. WHILE GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS WHICH PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUBSIDIZED HEALTH CARE AND MEDICINES ARE 'DOUBTED' OF THEIR COMMITTED OR STANDARD TREATMENT,AND MEDICINES WHICH SOMETIMES ARE 'SHORT IN SUPPLY', THE PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS BEING BASICALLY PROFIT VENTURE ARE EXPENSIVE. THIS IS WHERE MY IDEA COMES IN.
MY IDEA IS THEREFORE TO BE A 'BRIDGE' TO HELP PARENTS TIDE OVER CERTAIN CASES OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FACED BY THEM DURING THE COURSE OF HEALTH CARE AS WE GO ALONG SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PRE NATAL AND POST NATAL HEALTH CARE.
Do you want to set this up as a loan system or are you going to give them the money? It might be more sustainable if it was a loan, even if individuals only had to pay back a small portion. I understand this isn't the ideal route but it is something to consider.
THANK YOU JAKE. IN MY OPINION, CONSIDERING THE WEAKER ECONOMICAL STRATA THAT IS UNDER MY PURVIEW, LOAN SYSTEM CANNOT BE A FEASIBLE OPTION. ON THE VERY MENTION OF 'LOAN', NO PARENTS WILL COME FORWARD. NATAL HEALTH CARE IS STILL CONSIDERED A NON PRIORITY AREA BY MOST PARENTS FOR HEAVY HEALTH INVESTMENT OR EXPENDITURE UNTIL AND UNLESS THERE IS AN EMERGENCY OR A REAL NEED FOR IT. THAT IS WHAT IS INTENDED TO BE CHANGED BY FINANCIALLY ASSISTING THE PARENTS PARTIALLY AS AWARENESS IS CREATED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF NATAL MOTHER AND CHILD CARE.
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