Health education
Poverty, malnutrition and poor sanitation are major challenges for many Indians and contribute to child mortality and poor health outcomes. More than 40% of India's children are malnourished or stunted and over 70% are anaemic.
Teaching children about health at a young age is important so they can develop life-long healthy habits.
IRHS has adopted a preventative health strategy through teaching children health education. IRHS has a dedicated health counsellor who travels to local schools to teach a curriculum tailored to the needs of rural children. Some of the topics included are:
- Nutrition
- Hygiene
- Sanitation
- Communicable diseases such as the common cold
- Fevers
- Mental health