TeCHO+ | ImTeCHO |
Implemented by H&FW Department, Government of Gujarat | A mHealth intervention was piloted by a non-governmental organisation, SEWA Rural in partnership with H&FW Gujarat and with financial support from ICMR |
Implemented across the state | Piloted in Bharuch District |
Smartphones are given to all FHW | Smartphones were given to all ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) in the intervention area |
Comprehensive care targeted at improving 11 health indicators – maternal health, infant health, low birth weight babies, complete immunisation, malnutrition, anaemia during pregnancy, epidemics, sex ratio at birth, mental health, birth spacing and non-communicable conditions | Targeted at improving reproductive, maternal and child health only |
FHWs, Female Health Workers; H&FW, Health and Family Welfare; ICMR, Indian Council of Medical Research; ImTeCHO, Innovative mobile technology for Community Health Operation; SEWA, Self Employed Women’s Association; TeCHO+, Technology for Community Health Operations.