Akasha Care

Despite national progress in reproductive health, local disparities persist in many communities. Women often lack adequate care during pregnancy, postnatal support at home is hard to come by, and birth centers do not exist. Adolescent nutrition is poor, awareness of healthy diets is limited, and cervical cancer remains a growing concern.

Deep-rooted stigma means that basic health topics like menstruation are rarely discussed openly, leaving many girls without the information they need. Combined with the persistent reality of gender-based violence, women and girls face difficult situations that need medical support as well as a safe space to learn about health and meet with other women.

Every woman deserves access to care and a safe space – during pregnancy, after birth, and throughout her life. We support women at every stage, from prenatal check-ups and postnatal recovery to breastfeeding guidance, and family planning. In communities where cervical cancer screening is out of reach, we bring services closer to home and train local health workers to provide informed, compassionate care.

Through mother group meetings and community outreach events on menstruation, nutrition, and reproductive health, we create spaces where women can speak freely without stigma and gain knowledge to make informed choices about their own health and wellbeing.

We bring services into communities, working through local health posts and trusted community networks. In practice, this means:

• Prenatal & postnatal care — regular check-ups with nursing staff, monthly specialist visits, and guidance on nutrition, birth preparedness, and newborn care
• Cervical cancer screening — regular community screening camps with trained health workers
• Community outreach and creating safe space — mother group meetings and awareness campaigns covering menstruation, nutrition, breastfeeding, and reproductive health in a safe environment
• Training local health workers — building lasting capacity in reproductive health