Project Ansh, supported by Charity Entrepreneurship, is being implemented in partnership with the Pratapgarh District Hospital. It is an innovative Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) supportset up for the first time at this District Hospital,with an aim to improving health outcomes for low-birth-weight and preterm infants.

At the core of this initiative is the cost-effective and scientifically proven intervention of KMC, which involves skin-to-skin contact to regulate the infant’s body temperature and prevent hypothermia. It closely monitors for early detection of danger signs in both mothers and newborns and promotes exclusive breastfeeding to strengthen the infant’s immune system, thus promoting healthy weight gain.

A dedicated team, including a Project Coordinator and nurses, works round the clock in the KMC unit to ensure the effective implementation of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for all low-birth-weight and preterm babies across the Postnatal Wards, Postoperative Wards, and Special Newborn Care Units (SNCU). Their efforts focus on providing breastfeeding counselling, monitoring for danger signs, practising infection prevention and control , and establishing best practices in newborn care. By embedding these interventions within the healthcare system, Project Ansh ensures long-term impact and sustainability, offering vulnerable newborns a healthier start in life.