In a bid to convince expectant mothers in her village to shift into the maternity home that has come up near their Tunkhal village, in Dasamantpur block of Odisha’sKoraput district, 28-year-old Rashmita says, “Go stay at the special home, the lady health assistants will take care of you and you will deliver a healthy baby.” She wants to ensure that the tribal women get the care and nutrition they need to deliver healthy children. The maternity home has been set up by the Society for Health Education and Development (SHED), a local non-government organisation, with the support of National Rural Health Mission (NHM).

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