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X-rays of hope in communities that had given up

HCLTech Grant Project Title:

Digital

erapeutics of CVD management in

underserved populations of West Bengal

Beneficiaries:

18,780 tribal adults above

40 affected by diabetes and hypertension;

1,05,561 rural and underserved adults above

40 affected by diabetes and hypertension

Location:

417 villages in 2 districts of

West Bengal

initiatives. Digital health technology provided

by a tech partner integrated into MANT’s

existing community and healthcare ecosystem

enables early measurement of crucial health

metrics saving hundreds of lives.

However, its biggest and best partnership

is with the communities themselves. ‘e

hallmark of MANT’s initiatives lies in

public engagement, from planning through

implementation to evaluation, with a focus

on co-production and co-creation. is ethos

prioritizes sustainable, long-term solutions

over quick fixes,’ explains Dr. Nirmalya

Mukherjee, Director, MANT. Training tribal

girls in essential health service delivery for

immunization, neonatal care and nutrition;

engaging with local leaders, labour and health

officials to improve access the mobile health

services; Web Radio; enhancing the capacity

of women for Livelihood promotion – these

are some of this NGO’s initiatives that lend

themselves to engaging and empowering

communities.

‘I recommend MANT’s Mobile Medical

Clinic to anyone in need of medical care,

especially those with financial or geographical

constraints. is project shows the power

of compassion, teamwork, and the desire to

improve society,’ says Bina Kumbhakar, who

attended the MMC in Jalpaiguri.