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ARMMAN - Advancing Reduction in Mortality and Morbidity of Mothers, Children And Neonates

The name ARMMAN (meaning a wish in Hindi) is an acronym for ADVANCING REDUCTION IN MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY OF MOTHERS, CHILDREN AND NEONATES. It also stands for the fervent wish that we members of ARMMAN share; that no mother, neonate, infant or child in India dies for want of care.

We are proud to share that ARMMAN has won the BusinessLine Changemaker Award 2026 in the Digital Transformation category...
28/09/2026

We are proud to share that ARMMAN has won the BusinessLine Changemaker Award 2026 in the Digital Transformation category, recognised as one of eight winners across six categories.

This award celebrates our technology-led approach to maternal and child healthcare. By reaching millions of pregnant women and mothers with timely health information and equipping frontline health workers to identify and manage high-risk pregnancies across 27 states and Union Territories, we are contributing to the reduction of maternal and child mortality and morbidity across India.

Accepting the award at the ceremony, our Chief Executive Officer, Gaurav Shah, shared: "We adopt a unique Tech Plus Touch model that combines deep mobile phone pe*******on and the existing infrastructure of government and NGO partners to empower women and train health workers across India."

Congratulations to all the fellow changemakers honoured alongside us. Thank you, The Hindu businessline, for celebrating work that is driving meaningful change across communities.

25/09/2026

We were at the 100x Impact 2026/27 Autumn Cohort Kick-Off at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) last week, engaging with global social impact leaders and changemakers. During the week, we presented our Theory of Change, explored the practical realities of partnering with researchers, and examined the difference between time-bound programmes and those requiring long-term, sustained systems change.

ARMMAN is one of 12 ventures selected from over 2,000 applicants for this cohort, working across mental health, maternal and community health, nutrition, early childhood development, girls' education, and environmental conservation. The 16-week programme will help us deepen our systems-change approach, sharpen our scale strategy, and build connections with funders in Europe and the United States.

The first week gave us an opportunity to challenge our thinking, learn from diverse perspectives and reflect on what it takes to create lasting impact at scale. We look forward to carrying these conversations and learnings into the weeks ahead.

Watch this video where our CEO, Gaurav Shah, shares his experience from the 100x Impact Kick Off.

For too long, maternal health has been measured by survival alone. ARMMAN and the International Urogynecological Associa...
22/09/2026

For too long, maternal health has been measured by survival alone. ARMMAN and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) are leading the call to change that.

Together, we are driving a global advocacy effort to put chronic maternal morbidity and maternal wellbeing firmly on the health agenda.

On 23 September 2026, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, we are co-convening a closed-door roundtable bringing together leaders from maternal health, urogynecology, global health, policy, and civil society. The conversation will focus on how chronic maternal morbidity and maternal mental morbidity can be recognised, measured, and addressed, two deeply connected dimensions of women's health that the global health agenda has consistently overlooked.

For millions of women, the physical consequences of pregnancy and childbirth persist for years. Pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and faecal incontinence, perineal trauma, and sexual dysfunction profoundly affect a woman's health, dignity, relationships, economic participation, and quality of life, yet these conditions remain almost entirely invisible in public health policy and measurement frameworks.

In 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) articulated, for the first time, a maternal wellbeing framework extending care to one year postpartum. That is a meaningful step. But there is an enormous amount of work still to do, and this roundtable is the beginning of a broader movement to ensure that women's health stays visible and prioritised long after the baby is born.

A key foundation of this advocacy is the white paper "Chronic Maternal Pelvic Morbidity: A Neglected Tragedy", co-authored by our Founder, Dr. Aparna Hegde, alongside global experts on behalf of the Foundation for International Urogynecological Assistance (FIUGA). Read the full paper here 🔗 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-025-06449-8

If you would like to learn more or connect with our team in New York, we would love to hear from you.

At , ARMMAN partnered with Breakthrough to host "Beyond Survival: Maternal and Child Health, Gender and India's Nationa...
11/09/2026

At , ARMMAN partnered with Breakthrough to host "Beyond Survival: Maternal and Child Health, Gender and India's National Priority", a conversation on how gender norms and structural barriers shape women's health outcomes and what it truly takes to build health systems that work for women.

Our Founder, Dr. Aparna Hegde, made an important point. Maternal health extends far beyond clinical outcomes. It is directly linked to women's social agency, workforce participation, and economic independence.

But information alone is not enough. The real barriers are social. The dynamics within families and communities shape whether a woman can act on the information she receives. For a long time, we worked around these barriers rather than addressing them. That has changed.

"We are positioning the journey to parenthood as a shared one for both partners, bringing husbands directly into pregnancy and childcare. Alongside health guidance, our content equips women to navigate family dynamics so they can advocate for themselves and their children."

Dr. Aparna also stressed that technology must complement, not replace, the human connection in healthcare. Frontline health workers, particularly ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists), remain central to translating information into care and action.

When women receive timely, quality care and hold the agency to make decisions about their health, the benefits extend well beyond the health system. Healthy, empowered women drive greater workforce participation, improved productivity, and long-term economic resilience.

Reframe left us with a question we carry back into our work every day. How do we build health systems that address deep-rooted barriers, strengthen women's agency, and enable them to lead healthier, more economically independent lives?

Tomorrow, we are bringing together leading voices to ask an important question. What would it take to build health syste...
08/09/2026

Tomorrow, we are bringing together leading voices to ask an important question. What would it take to build health systems that truly work for women?

ARMMAN, in partnership with Breakthrough, is hosting "Beyond Survival: Maternal and Child Health, Gender and India's National Priority" at , a conversation that puts this question at the centre and brings together diverse perspectives on building gender-transformative health systems.

The panel will feature Dr. Aparna Hegde, Founder and Managing Trustee, ARMMAN, Dr Ajay Khera, Country Representative, EngenderHealth, and Dr. Dibyasree Ganguly, Senior Fellow, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), moderated by journalist Priya Ramani.

The discussion will explore how gender norms shape a woman's health outcomes long before she reaches a health facility, what it takes to build systems that address these barriers directly, and what the real cost is to women, families, and the nation of defining maternal health success too narrowly.

Poor maternal health has far-reaching consequences for women's workforce participation, productivity, and earnings. Investing in maternal and child health is both a health and an economic imperative, and a prerequisite for gender equality and Viksit Bharat, the Government of India's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Event details:
📅 9 September 2026
⏰ 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 India International Centre, New Delhi

A proud moment for ARMMAN! We are honoured to receive the TOI Social Impact Honours 2026 in the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ cat...
08/09/2026

A proud moment for ARMMAN!

We are honoured to receive the TOI Social Impact Honours 2026 in the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category, recognising the work and impact of our Integrated High-Risk Pregnancy Tracking & Management (IHRPTM) programme and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered knowledge assistant that provides on-the-job support to Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs).

ARMMAN is one of the 18 organisations recognised at the Times of India Social Impact Summit 2026, presented by Malabar Group and powered by Reliance Foundation, driving impact across multiple categories including Education & Learning, Skilling & Economic Empowerment, Gender Equity & Inclusion, Technology & AI for Social Good and Climate, Water & Environmental Sustainability.

Through IHRPTM, we train ANMs, Medical Officers and doctors with the knowledge, tools and support they need to manage high-risk pregnancies and strengthen continuity of care. The WhatsApp-based chatbot, developed in collaboration with ARTPARK, further supports ANMs by providing personalised, bite-sized learning and real-time clinically validated guidance via text or voice in multiple languages helping them identify high-risk conditions early, respond appropriately, and refer in time.

At the summit, our Founder and Managing Trustee, Dr. Aparna Hegde, also joined the conversation on Health Equity and Access: Using Partnerships to Strengthen Primary Care, alongside leaders transforming the healthcare ecosystem. She shared insights on how innovation, collaboration, and partnerships can build a more resilient and inclusive health system for India.

What if the food on your plate could change your health story?For Gauri, a first-time mother from Mumbai navigating her ...
05/09/2026

What if the food on your plate could change your health story?

For Gauri, a first-time mother from Mumbai navigating her pregnancy with anaemia, it did.

She made three simple changes, stopped tea and coffee near mealtimes, added green leafy vegetables and seasonal fruits, and squeezed lemon juice over her meals to improve iron absorption. Gauri and her husband listened to ARMMAN's stage-specific health counselling calls together, reinforcing the guidance as a family.

The result? Her haemoglobin rose from 10.3 g/dL to 11.3 g/dL. No dramatic intervention. Just the right advice at the right time.

Gauri went on to deliver a healthy baby boy. Both mother and baby are doing well.

"The guidance I received gave me the knowledge and confidence to make healthier choices during pregnancy. Understanding what my body needed motivated me to make changes I could see reflected in my health."

This , Gauri's story reminds us that small, informed choices lead to big, measurable outcomes for mothers and babies across India.

Small changes. Big outcomes. That is the power of nutrition.

ARMMAN is proud to be hosting a panel at , Breakthrough's annual convening. Our Founder Dr. Aparna Hegde will join "Bey...
04/09/2026

ARMMAN is proud to be hosting a panel at , Breakthrough's annual convening. Our Founder Dr. Aparna Hegde will join "Beyond Survival: Maternal and Child Health, Gender and India's National Priority", a conversation on reimagining health systems to advance equity, agency, and economic independence for women.

The panel will examine how gender norms and structural barriers shape women's health outcomes, and how poor maternal health directly affects workforce participation, productivity, and earnings. Bringing together diverse perspectives, it will explore how a gender-transformative approach can reshape healthcare delivery to create lasting change for women and girls.

The discussion will also make the economic case for investing in maternal and child health as a prerequisite for gender equality and Viksit Bharat, the Government of India's vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Event details
📅 9 September 2026
⏰ 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 India International Centre, New Delhi

Register to attend:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpEsC0Bo1ov8tdU0xP1w9WFEmvYKzlGcVFcoaFtvZajOC07w/closedform?pli=1

We are excited to share that ARMMAN’s Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered knowledge assistant is now providi...
02/09/2026

We are excited to share that ARMMAN’s Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered knowledge assistant is now providing on-the-job support to more than 10,000 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) across India. As part of our Integrated High-Risk Pregnancy Tracking and Management (IHRPTM) programme, its latest rollout in Andhra Pradesh marks its expansion to the fourth state, following Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. The WhatsApp-based chatbot, developed in collaboration with ARTPARK, provides personalised, bite-sized learning and real-time clinical guidance via text or voice in multiple languages helping ANMs identify high-risk conditions early, respond appropriately, and refer in time.

Neelam Kumari, an ANM in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the health workers now supported by the chatbot. Before it, seasonal migration meant many women missed antenatal visits, and gaps in ongoing training made early identification of high-risk conditions difficult. Today, she gets answers instantly, refers cases earlier, and documents them more accurately. She says, “Now, no high-risk pregnancy gets lost.”

To know more about the IHRPTM programme, click here: https://armman.org/ihrptm/

On the sidelines of the AVPN Conference 2026 in New Delhi, ARMMAN joined The Antara Foundation, Nutrition International,...
26/08/2026

On the sidelines of the AVPN Conference 2026 in New Delhi, ARMMAN joined The Antara Foundation, Nutrition International, and PATH for the World Health Café, a closed-door breakfast gathering at Café Lota that brought together leaders from India's public health and philanthropic community for a morning of conversation and connection.

Unlike a typical conference session, it was designed around open dialogue rather than formal presentations. Guests moved between four tables hosted by each organisation, asking questions, sharing experiences, and exploring ideas, with philanthropists, institutional funders, researchers, academicians, and practitioners in the room, united by a shared commitment to strengthening public health in India.

Conversations touched on the evolving public health landscape, shifting trends in financing and philanthropy, and what these changes mean for the sector going forward. Every perspective added something valuable.

We are grateful to everyone who joined us and to our co-hosts for making this happen.

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