India has the highest number of women who die from childbirth in the world. Our services reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and empower women to help their families thrive.
More than 2 million children in India under 5 years old die each year of preventable causes. We give young children the care they need to survive and grow normally.
Adolescent girls in India lack the nutrition, health knowledge, and self-advocacy skills to flourish in adulthood. Our services set adolescent girls up for success.
Impact
Since Calcutta Kids began, the community where we work has seen a dramatic drop in mortality, morbidity, and malnutrition among pregnant women, mothers, and children.
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12600
Number of home visits Calcutta Kids conducts each year
6900
Number of medical consultations Calcutta Kids conducts each year
In 2020, nearly all young children in the Calcutta Kids Child Health Program were fully immunized—a strikingly high number, especially compared to India as a whole.
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Executive Summary on Report- Health in India, NSS 75th round: Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation: Government Of India. Executive Summary on Report-Health in India, NSS 75th round | Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation | Government Of India. (n.d.). http://mospi.nic.in/announcements/executive-summary-report-health-india-nss-75th-round.
Calcutta Kids Feature
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A personal appeal from public health expert, Jon Rohde
When we founded Calcutta Kids nearly 20 years ago, we didn’t start from scratch. We drew from brilliant public health experts like Jon Rohde, a Harvard-trained pediatrician and public health specialist who has dedicated his life and work to the global south. Jon served as both head of UNICEF in India and Special Advisor to…
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A View Into Our Clinic
Donations from people like you sustain our work.
Just $25 covers all vaccinations for a child from birth to 3 years old.
Just $25 covers all vaccinations for a child from birth to 3 years old.