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● Conducted a small-scale qualitative study to understand the socio-economic, physical and emotional outcomes of Cancer in survivors and caregivers.● Prepared a preliminary proposal for a holistic psychosocial counseling unit at the organization for cancer patients/survivors and caregivers● Coordinated with childhood cancer survivors and their caregivers for sessions in After-Completion of Therapy(ACT) Clinic● Prepared a Need-Assessment Tool for understanding the issues faced by Childhood Cancer survivors in academics. ● Attended Cancer Screening Camps and Sessions on Tobacco Cessation Promotion conducted for The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) employees

● Conducted a study on formation and functionality of Village, Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committees in five villages of Machhlishahr Block, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, submitted and discussed the report including findings and recommendations with key government and non-government stakeholders (District Magistrate, Chief Medical Officer, Non-government grassroot organisations)● Field Study- Understanding Health Concerns of Mussahar Community in the village of Machlishahar block, functioning and challenges with respect to the Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) and Public Distribution System (PDS) in these villages. ● Participated in Stakeholder Meeting of Kishore Kishori Shashakti programme ( funded by Breakthrough India) organised by Jan Vikas Sansthan ( Implementing agency) in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh● Participated in Block-level Training Workshop for ASHA workers at the Community Health Centre, Machlishahar, Jaunpur● Provided assistance to the organisation for conducting Jan Sunwais for issues faced by labourers enrolled for MGNREGA Programme● Provided assistance in designing, implementation and documentation of various projects of the organisation

● Prepared a proposal for the Mobile Medical Unit- Sanjeevan, operated by the organisation for hand over to a prospective organisation● Worked with the fieldwork supervisor in drafting of the proposal for the Improvised Model of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme for the period of 4 years (2019-2023)● Desk Research on Public Private Partnerships, Maternal and Newborn Health, Childhood Nutrition.● Monitoring and Evaluation of the functioning of Mahila Arogya Samitis (Health committees) in Urban Slums of Bhiwandi, Maharashtra● Field Study- Understanding determinants for resistance for childhood vaccination among children and usage of family planning and contraception methods among women of reproductive age in urban slums of Bhiwandi ● Attended a certificate training programme on Kangaroo Mother Care for Low Birth weight babies