Asha is excited to complete her family

Thank you for coming together to provide comprehensive antenatal care to Asha.

Asha and her husband have two children and are now expecting their third.  Asha’s husband does electrical wiring work, supporting his family on approximately 3000 rupees ($60) per month.  Asha’s oldest child, a boy, attends kindergarten, and her daughter will be starting nursery school in a few months, so Asha primarily tends to the house and children while her husband works.

When Asha found out about her pregnancy, she immediately signed up for free, comprehensive antenatal care through AIC for the duration of her pregnancy.  Through this program, she comes for regular check-ups with the AIC doctor and receives all medical treatment and medication through AIC. In the event that she needs to see a doctor at the hospital, including at the time of delivery, she is accompanied by one of AIC’s trained health workers. She also has access to nutritional supplementation and daily nutritious lunches, which she is thankful for, because $60 per month is often not enough to ensure that she is eating healthy meals. Most of all, Asha appreciates the peace of mind that she gets by participating in the program. Her oldest daughter died of tuberculosis of the brain several years ago, a horrific experience that left her generally very nervous about hospitals and medical procedures.  She feels comfortable and confident knowing that she has the support, guidance and free healthcare that she needs to ensure her baby’s safe arrival into the world.

Thank you for enabling AIC to provide comprehensive medical care to Asha, as she waits to welcome her child into the world.