The Health and Family Welfare Department and the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Gujarat, in collaboration with Action Against Hunger India, jointly organized a State-Level Dissemination Workshop for Project Vruddhi in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
This significant event served as a platform to bring together key stakeholders from across the state, including government officials, health practitioners, program implementers, and development partners. The workshop aimed to present and discuss the key learnings, achievements, and best practices emerging from Project Vruddhi’s implementation in Sabarkantha district.
Through a series of engaging sessions, experiential sharing, and the presentation of the Endline Evaluation Findings, the workshop created a space for honest reflection—highlighting what has worked well, what challenges remain, and how these insights can be effectively translated into evidence-based, scalable solutions for maternal and child health interventions.
Dignitaries present were :
- Shri Harshad M. Vora, IAS – District Development Officer, Sabarkantha
- Dr. Nayan Jani – Additional Director, Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat
- Dr. R. B. Sutariya – Chief District Health Officer (CDHO), Sabarkantha
- Ms. Jignasa C. Pandya – Mission Director, Poshan Abhiyaan, Gujarat
Their presence underscored the government’s commitment to improving health and nutrition outcomes and the importance of collaborative action to address systemic challenges.
At its heart, Project Vruddhi represents more than a program—it is a testimony to what sustained partnerships, community-centric approaches, and data-driven strategies can achieve. By closely working with the government, healthcare workers, and local communities, the project has successfully piloted and refined interventions aimed at improving maternal, infant, and young child nutrition and care.
The workshop served as a celebration of this collective journey—one marked by innovation, dedication, and impact. Project Vruddhi stands as a model of how insights can be transformed into meaningful, real-world solutions that drive long-termchange and improve lives on the ground.
