At Ekam, we believe that saving the life of a mother or newborn is rarely the result of a single intervention. Health outcomes are shaped by an entire ecosystem , from the quality of care available in hospitals to the support families receive at home and within their communities.
Our Work
Partnering with government health systems, frontline workers, and communities to strengthen maternal and newborn care across Tamil Nadu.
Care that reaches the right place, at the right time.
Across hospitals, health facilities, villages, and urban settlements.
How we help
Each focus area combines a clear heading, quick stats, and a visual slideshow-style image treatment so visitors can understand who Ekam serves and how the support works.
13,114+ mothers
ANC + PNC
High-risk referrals
Every mother deserves a safe pregnancy and a healthy start to motherhood. We strengthen maternal health by improving access to quality antenatal and postnatal care, promoting nutrition, supporting early identification of high-risk pregnancies, and enabling timely referrals. Through community-based interventions and health education, we empower mothers with the knowledge and support they need to make informed decisions for themselves and their babies.
54,529+ children
Neonatal care
Nutrition
We work to give every newborn and child the best possible start in life. Our interventions focus on improving neonatal care, promoting early childhood health and nutrition, strengthening developmental outcomes, and ensuring timely access to quality healthcare services. By partnering with government health systems, we help reduce preventable newborn and infant deaths while enabling children to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential.
Training
Mentoring
Supervision
Healthcare workers are at the heart of stronger health systems. We build their capacity through continuous training, mentoring, and supportive supervision, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to deliver high-quality maternal and newborn care. By strengthening frontline workers and facility teams, we improve the quality of care for every mother and child.
Equipment
Quality improvement
Newborn survival
Strengthening Special Newborn Care Units (SNCUs) in government hospitals by providing essential neonatal equipment, infrastructure support, and quality improvement initiatives. Through capacity building, systems strengthening, and improved clinical practices, we enable healthcare teams to deliver timely, high-quality care to sick and vulnerable newborns, contributing to better survival rates and healthier beginnings.
Mini case studies from mothers, families, and healthcare workers—quick to understand, deeply human, and grounded in measurable care.
Where we work
In 8 districts in Tamil Nadu, Ekam works alongside the public health system to strengthen care for mothers and children where it is needed most.
From government hospitals and health facilities to villages, tribal communities, and urban settlements, we partner with frontline health workers, local institutions, and communities to ensure that quality care reaches every mother and child at the right time and in the right place.
25 Government Newborn ICUs (SNCUs) were set-up, operationalized across Chhattisgarh over a period of eight years.
95% Equipment functionality was ensured in the Newborn ICUs in Chhattisgarh
425+ Specialist, Doctors, Nurses, and other support staff recruited and monitored across the Newborn ICUs.
900+ Medical and para-medical staff trained on quality maternal and child healthcare.
20 Blocks across 5 Districts in Chattisgarh strengthened through the Nurse Mentoring program.
80 Influencers across 14 Districts of Chattisgarh promoted Covid Appropriate & key MCH behaviours
9 Task forces established across 9 districts for Ending child marriage
26,000+ Frontline workers across 1,421 Gram Panchayats trained on preventing child marriage and violence against children
7L+
children supported
4L+
mothers benefitted
17+
Years of Impact
Our Journey
A clean visual timeline helps visitors understand Ekam’s evolution without reading a long history block.
2007
A commitment to prevent avoidable loss begins.
2012
Care pathways deepen across facilities and communities.
2014
Newborn survival becomes a stronger program focus.
2019
Frontline teams and community support systems expand.
2022
SNCU strengthening and quality improvement mature.
Today
8 Tamil Nadu districts connected by stronger care.
Featured Interventions
From specialized newborn units to primary care and community ownership, our interventions connect clinical quality with last-mile knowledge and support.
Supporting newborns with specialized care from birth to discharge.
Antenatal Care (ANC): Early identification of high-risk pregnancies and timely interventions.
Breastfeeding Support: Promoting early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding.
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC): Skin-to-skin care to improve survival and healthy development of preterm and low birth weight babies.
Discharge Counselling: Preparing caregivers with essential knowledge for newborn care at home.
Quality Improvement: Strengthening clinical practices through evidence-based protocols and continuous monitoring.
Continuum of Care: Ensuring seamless follow-up and referral across levels of care
Strengthening primary healthcare systems for mothers and children.
Health Counsellors: Providing personalized support to mothers through home and facility-based counselling.
Infrastructure Strengthening: Enhancing healthcare facilities with essential equipment and supplies.
Quality Improvement: Building capacity of frontline health workers through training and supportive supervision.
Maternal & Child Health Services: Improving access to preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care.
Empowering communities to improve maternal and newborn health.
Strengthening VHSNCs: Building community ownership through Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committees.
Community Volunteers: Training volunteers to identify and refer at-risk mothers and newborns.
Mentor Mothers: Enabling peer support for pregnant women and new mothers.
Last Mile Knowledge: Improving awareness on maternal and newborn care practices within communities.
Community Ownership: Promoting local leadership and sustained action for healthier families.
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