Srikakulam, Vizianagaram & Laveru
(Coastal & Rural Andhra Pradesh)

CHIP-SVL

Community-based health intervention delivering doorstep primary care, maternal and child health services, chronic disease management, and community mobilization.

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Why this program exists

In rural and coastal regions of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts, access to quality healthcare remains a major challenge due to:

Distance

Distance from health facilities

Elderly

High vulnerable elderly population in villages with difficulties to travel for care

Personnel

Inadequate availability of trained medical personnel

Poverty

Poverty and poor living conditions

Awareness

Low health awareness and delayed care-seeking behaviour

Maternal and neonatal mortality rates, communicable diseases, and untreated chronic diseases remain a concern for families in underserved villages. CHIP-SVL was formed to fill these gaps by offering fixed-day, doorstep healthcare in convergence with the government’s health systems and institutions.

About the Geography

About the Geography

The CHIP-SVL intervention covers rural, coastal, and underserved villages, including:

  • Panchayat villages and interior hamlets
  • Fisherfolk communities
  • SC and BC colonies within villages

These areas are characterized by:

  • Poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water
  • Inadequate housing (mostly thatched structures)
  • High vulnerability to health risks and climate challenges.

Role of Frontline Workers & Community

Frontline workers

Frontline workers form the backbone of CHIP-SVL and include:

Nurse Midwives
Field Supervisors
Outreach Workers

They work closely with:

ASHA, Anganwadi workers, ANMs
Panchayat leaders and school teachers
Local Support Groups (LSGs)
Community support
Community action

Together, they:

Act as the first point of healthcare contact
Mobilize communities to access services
Promote preventive and health-seeking behaviours
Build long-term trust in healthcare systems

Who We Serve

CHIP-SVL focuses on individuals and families with limited access to healthcare:

  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Newborns and children
  • Adolescents

Services are inclusive from neonate to octogenarian.

Who we serve
What We Do

What We Do

Through CHIP-SVL, NICE Foundation delivers comprehensive community health services:

  • Fixed Day Health Services (FDHS)
  • Maternal, newborn, child & adolescent health (RMNCH+A)
  • Regular medical care for chronic illnesses
  • General medical care
  • Home-based treatment for immobile patients
  • Community mobilization and health education

All services focus on preventive, promotive, and curative care.

How the Program Works

Village populations are mapped and health service days are scheduled in advance to ensure predictable and regular access to care.
Healthcare services are delivered twice every week at fixed village venues such as Anganwadi centres, community halls, school buildings, and cyclone shelters.
Focused health support for mothers and children including antenatal care, postnatal care, nutrition monitoring, and early childhood health tracking.
Routine diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for common illnesses affecting rural populations.
Medical teams visit homes of immobile and critically ill patients to provide treatment and monitoring.
Health awareness campaigns and education programs empower communities to adopt preventive healthcare practices.
Coordination with government health programs and training for community health workers ensures long-term sustainability.

Impact

Multi-district implementation across Srikakulam and Vizianagaram

350,000
72%

Thousands of villagers accessing regular primary healthcare

Improved maternal and child health outcomes

65%

Increased health awareness and behaviour change

68%

Strong convergence with Government health systems

740 Dist.

Case Studies

From Infertility to Safe Motherhood

From Infertility to Safe Motherhood

Vaddadi Pravalika, a 24-year-old woman from Varisam village in Srikakulam district, was identified under the....

Jan 24, 2024
Role of Frontline Workers & Community

Role of Frontline Workers & Community

Resu Bodayya, a 65-year-old daily wage labourer from Subadrapuram village in Srikakulam District, had been living..

Jan 22, 2024
Healing and Dignity Through Doorstep Care

Healing and Dignity Through Doorstep Care

Killana Satyam, a 70-year-old elderly man from Gulivindalapeta village in Vizianagaram District, has been living alone...

Jan 20, 2024

Recognitions & Partnerships

Strengthening Rural & Coastal Health Systems

CHIP-SVL demonstrates that comprehensive primary healthcare can be effectively delivered at the village doorstep through structured planning, community participation, and convergence. By combining fixed-day services, home-based care, and community mobilization, CHIP-SVL strengthens health systems where they are needed most.

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Support CHIP-SVL

Your support helps deliver timely healthcare to rural and coastal communities with limited access to medical services. Partner with us to strengthen last-mile healthcare through CHIP-SVL.

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