Women’s health and development have been at the core of the Rural Development Institute, Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (RDI-HIHT) from the very beginning. Many initiatives were taken with a vision to invest in women to accelerate progress, which was the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day. The government of India has initiated various schemes … Empowering Women: Celebrating Progress and Addressing Challenges
On the 4th of February, RDI launched a massive awareness and screening program all over the working areas of the organization. Cervical, Breast and Oral Cancer are the three most common cancers in India. This year’s theme ‘Closing the gaps’ has led the organization to start breast screening and community level awareness campaigns. Breast cancer … Breast Cancer Screening: Thermalytix Technology
Greywater is a type of wastewater that does not include toilet water. Greywater is considered to be high volume low strength wastewater that has high reuse and application potential. The composition varies depending on lifestyle, fittings and climate. Greywater reuse has been around for a long time and is still going on in water stressed … Leading the Charge for Sustainable Water Solutions with Innovative Strategies
RDI works to create inclusive and sustainable growth and development for people with disabilities, starting from the ground up. People with disabilities can have a variety of impairments, such as visual, speech, and hearing impairments, intellectual impairments, multiple impairments, psychological impairments, physical impairments, and so on. RDI supports people with disabilities by helping them to … Mainstreaming Disability in Development
In 2019, the Comprehensive Community Development Program (CCDP) was launched in Jaiharikhal block of Pauri district in Uttarakhand. The primary objective of the program was to increase the income and improve the quality of life of the selected local communities. The main focus of this program has been on individual farmers who have already started … Initiatives for reverse migration through empowering enterprising farmers
We set on our journey to visit and interview the well-known 93 year old gentleman who plays the Dholak. We drove through the luscious thick greens that provided us with shade but also witnessed the beginning of the fall foliage which covered the forests with hues of amber yellow, moss green and russet brown that … A Homecoming…
Learnings from previous programs… Rural Development Institute (RDI) was founded in 1990 by Dr. H.H. Dr. Swami Rama under Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust as the first operational unit to provide services to the rural communities in Uttarakhand and other Himalayan States. The Institute celebrates its Foundation Day every year on 20th – 21st September. This … RDI Foundation Day
Nutrition is an important aspect of health and development. According to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2020, India ranks 94th out of 107 countries, indicating a serious level of hunger. The GHI takes into account factors like undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality. According to NFHS -5 (2019-21), 35.5% of children under the … Millets is the Right Option – Making Healthy Diets Affordable for All
The role of Panchayats in the water sector is essential for effective management, equitable distribution, and sustainable use of water resources at the local level. Panchayats are mainly responsible for managing water resources within their jurisdiction. They play a crucial role in formulating plans, and strategies related to water management, including water conservation, groundwater recharge, … Role of Panchayats in the Water Sector
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by the United Nations (UN) in 2015. They aim to address various social, economic, and environmental challenges faced by countries around the world. To effectively achieve the SDGs, it is critical to anchor these goals at the grassroots level. Panchayats, the local … Panchayats and Localization of Sustainable Development Goals
