The Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh is heavily neglected by government development programs. Infrastructure and programs for education and health care are therefore insufficiently developed. The big state clinics are at least a day's trip away from the Changlang district where the project is to be implemented.

The project aims to improve the health of pregnant women, young mothers and newborns in remote villages in the southeast of Arunachal Pradesh. In particular, the occurrence of malaria, tuberculosis, diarrhea and respiratory diseases should be reduced, as these diseases pose particular threats to expectant and young mothers. Medical intervention and the local anchoring of preventive measures aim to reduce maternal and infant mortality in the region.

These goals are to be achieved by improving the facilities of the local hospital, strengthening the 15 existing health centers and training woman to become health workers in the villages.

Partner organisation in partner country: Seva Kendra Arunachal East (SKA). SKA is a state-recognized non-governmental organization founded in 1990 to promote socio-economic development of people in eastern Arunachal Pradesh. Chairman of the organization is the Salesian Bishop George Pallipparambil.

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