Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya & Madhya Pradesh

Reproductive and
Child Health (RCH)

A long-term, community-based program focused on improving maternal and newborn survival through early care, safe deliveries, and continuous monitoring.

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Maternal and Child Health

Why this program exists

India accounts for nearly 20% of the world’s maternal deaths. Most of these deaths occur in rural and tribal regions where:

Skilled healthcare professionals are unavailable

Antenatal and postnatal care is delayed or missed

Safe delivery services are difficult to access

Newborn danger signs go unrecognized

Harmful practices and cultural taboos

The RCH Program was initiated to address these gaps by bringing structured, continuous maternal and newborn care directly to underserved communities.

NICE Foundation RCH Background

Program Background

Initiated in Mahbubnagar and Visakhapatnam, this model improves survival through:

  • Comprehensive antenatal care
  • Safe and supervised deliveries
  • Immediate newborn care and postnatal follow-up

Validation & Trials:

  • CHAMPION Trial: 25% reduction in neonatal mortality
  • Over 24 years of active implementation

Community Health And Medical Provision: Impact On Neonates Trial (CHAMPION Trial)

NICE Foundation successfully implemented the CHAMPION Trial in Nagarkurnool, Mahbubnagar district. This research-driven intervention validated the impact of community-based maternal and newborn care.

Conducted with support from:

  • Effective Intervention
  • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Key Outcome

25% Reduction

In neonatal mortality through timely monitoring and intervention.

Expansion

Building on the success of the CHAMPION Trial, the program was expanded to multiple regions and formats, now active for over 24 years across four states: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Madhya Pradesh.

CHAMPION Trial 1
464 villages (Full form)
CHAMPION Plus
433 villages
CHAMPION Trial 2
196 villages
CHIP–SVL
155 villages
SMCHP
360 villages
One of NICE Foundation’s longest-running programs

How the Program Works

Women are tracked from the moment they miss their menstrual cycle.
Regular follow-ups ensure early detection of high-risk pregnancies.
Coordination with healthcare facilities and trained personnel to ensure safe births.
Close monitoring of both mother and newborn after delivery.
In unfortunate cases of neonatal death, verbal autopsies are conducted to understand medical, social, and systemic causes.
A dedicated data monitoring team tracks women from missed periods through postnatal follow-ups.

Role of Data & Monitoring

A dedicated data monitoring team tracks women across the full continuum of care. This data-driven approach ensures early action, accountability, and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Full Continuum Surveillance:

  • 01 Missed periods
  • 02 Confirmed pregnancy
  • 03 Delivery outcomes
  • 04 Postnatal follow-ups

Who We Serve

The RCH Program focuses on:

  • Pregnant women
  • Newborns
  • Women of reproductive age (12–49 years)
  • Families in rural and tribal communities
  • TBAs Capacity building
Who we serve

Program Impact

Over two decades of research-driven intervention and community-based surveillance across multiple states.

12,500+

Pregnancy Outcomes Monitored

72,500+

Women Under Surveillance

1,466

TBAs Trained & Capacity Built

24+

Years of Active Implementation

Through this structured monitoring, thousands of safe deliveries have been ensured in the most underserved tribal and rural regions.

Strengthening Maternal & Newborn Survival

The Reproductive and Child Health Program reflects NICE Foundation’s commitment to ensuring that no woman or child is left behind due to distance, poverty, or lack of access.

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