People to People Health Foundation (PPHF), under Mission Sunehra Kal, organized a Stakeholders’ Meeting on 10th December 2025 at Hotel Vinayak Grand, Shivalik Nagar, bringing together representatives from the Health Department, Department of Women Empowerment & Child Development, NITI Aayog, ITC, PPHF, American India Foundation, Pratham, Sankalp, and other partners. The discussion focused on programme progress, challenges, best practices, and inter-departmental coordination to strengthen community-level maternal and child health services. Health officials emphasized scaling up hub centers, promoting community-based models, and raising awareness, reflecting a collective commitment to improving maternal and child health. The initiative is supported by ITC Limited under Mission Sunehra Kal.

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