Most maternal and newborn deaths occur during and right after childbirth. Public health facilities are crucial for health services, especially those provided to mothers and children from rural India. Poor infrastructure and inadequate resources and supplies in the facilities reduce the scope of safe deliveries.
“Aaradhya Jeevan” (meaning “precious life”)
Previously known as NMFE (Nurse Mentoring and Facility Enhancement) represents TAF’s supply-side efforts to improve the quality of care during childbirth. Through this initiative, TAF strengthens labour rooms by training nurses and facility teams, strengthening clinical processes and infrastructure readiness, and building their capacity to manage intrapartum and other obstetric complications effectively.
In districts where the program has matured, public facilities supported by Antara have doubled LaQshya certification rates compared to state averages. The initiative focuses on reducing preventable maternal and newborn deaths by enhancing delivery preparedness and complication management, while reinforcing supervision, teamwork, and adherence to clinical protocols across the health system.
