The problem

Good health relies on more than just the right combinations of medicines and visits to the doctor. It also relies on a range of factors including economic status, environmental surroundings, sexual preferences, and political will. In India, this web of connections has hindered the right to health for women and children. Rates of HIV, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Reproductive Tract Infections (RTI) are persistently high, especially in rural areas where access to healthcare is limited. 

PHRII HAS DEVELOPED A THREE-FOLD APPROACH TO COMBATING THESE HEALTH SHORTAGES

pROBLEM 1: Routine CARE

 Indian women often worry about themselves last. They suffer in silence, waiting until a problem is severe before seeking medical attention. There is very little emphasis on routine screenings or regular reproductive health check-ups, especially if it will be a financial burden on the family.  We provide free and inexpensive care as well as awareness programs to stress the importance of health. 

OUr Solution

Prerana reproductive health clinic

pROBLEM 2: gEOGRAPHY 

There are clear regional differences in access to healthcare. Immediate costs as well as opportunity costs contribute to a woman's ability to seek medical care. Often times, women cannot afford to lose a day's worth of wages or additional expenses on transportation to the doctor's office.  We decided that if they cannot come to us, we should go to them.

Our Solution

Mobile medical clinic

 pROBLEM 3: DATA  

We cannot develop a solution if we do not have a clear understanding of the problem. The various factors that contribute to maintaining good health must be illustrated. In order to decode exactly why and where healthcare is lacking, it is important to develop a systematic understanding of the problem. This is why we conduct research. We collect and analyze data. In this way, we are able to provide evidence-based care.

our solution

research

Founded as a non-profit charitable trust in the year 2007, PHRII has been recognized as a scientific and industrial research organization by the Government of India. Our services are provided in urban, peri-urban, rural and tribal areas of Mysore district. PHRII operates Prerana Reproductive Health Clinic offering outpatient services and mobile clinics for family planning, reproductive healthcare and cancer screening to low-income communities in and around Mysore. We have an administrative core for grant support, and a community department that provides education and awareness programs to support ongoing research and services. We also operate a full-time laboratory with biochemistry, microbiology and molecular services. We have been collaborating with key stakeholders to reduce the burden and death toll from cervical cancer. As we enter our second decade, our organization hopes to continue an important tradition— making good health a reality for every Mysorean.

Core Values 

Respect for all people

Honesty

Hard Work

Continuous Improvement

Empowering Women with health 

our primary goal has always been to increase access to healthcare for women in mysore. we are pursuing this goal in the following ways: