When the farming community in Madya Pradesh, India produces acres of lush green crops ready for harvest, Nek Narayan Patel takes extra care to check on his pregnant clients who work the fields. As a patient care navigator who lives in the community, Patel knows that some expectant mothers may put their family’s welfare over
Malaria, a preventable but deadly disease, continues to take a terrible toll especially in pregnant women and children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective prevention, control, and treatment of malaria is dependent upon a number of factors, including a competent workforce of laboratory technicians. In Zambia, malaria transmission occurs year-round, though the intensity of
Hardoa, India (March 2024) — Every month for the past five months, rain or shine, at least one staffer from the neighboring health and wellness center has visited Achhe Lal Mallah at his home in the Madhya Pradesh village of Hardoa to check on his well-being. About a year ago, Achhe Lal began coughing and
