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India’s Health Heroes Are Helping Everyone! 🌟

The world’s health group says India is doing great at keeping moms and babies healthy. 😊

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Key Points

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More babies are being born safely in hospitals.

Thousands of health centers are now close to neighborhoods.

Community health workers visit homes to help families.

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Special health centers called Ayushman Arogya Mandirs check blood pressure, sugar, and look for early signs of cancer near where people live. 🏥

Friendly community helpers called Accredited Social Health Activists bring doctors and advice right to villages. 👩‍⚕️

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World Health Organization

The big international group that works to keep people healthy around the world.

maternal

Related to mothers.

child

Related to kids.

noncommunicable diseases

Long‑term illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer that do not spread from person to person.

Ayushman Arogya Mandir

A small health center that offers basic checks for things like blood pressure and sugar.

hypertension

When your blood pressure is higher than normal.

diabetes

A condition where the body has trouble handling sugar.

cancer

A serious illness where cells grow out of control.

Accredited Social Health Activist

A trained community helper who brings health information and care to families.

screening

A quick check to see if someone might have a health problem.

institutional deliveries

Babies being born in a hospital or clinic.

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