Maruti Suzuki launches healthcare initiatives for women and adolescents in Haryana
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has started a menstrual hygiene project and an anaemia reduction program to improve health outcomes for over 21,000 people in rural Haryana.
- 21,000
- 4,500
- 16,500
What Happened
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced two new health interventions in rural and semi-urban communities across Gurugram, Rohtak, and Sonipat districts of Haryana. The programs focus on menstrual hygiene and anaemia reduction, targeting adolescents, women, and mothers. The initiatives align with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4, and 5, aiming to improve awareness and long-term health outcomes.
21,000people
Combined reach of both programs across the region.
- Menstrual Hygiene Project: A year-long program in government schools, reaching over 4,500 students from classes 6-12, with expansion planned.
- Anaemia Reduction Program: Across 10 villages, targeting around 16,500 beneficiaries with screening, nutrition awareness, and follow-ups.
“At Maruti Suzuki, we believe that true leadership is about sharing and spreading progress. Through our comprehensive CSR interventions, we strive to uplift communities around our plants. Our community development efforts span across healthcare, education, sanitation, water access, and infrastructure. Our Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Project and the Anaemia Reduction Program are set to reach over 21”
Why this matters
These initiatives address pressing public health challenges like menstrual health and anaemia, which disproportionately affect women and adolescents in rural India, and align with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Terms in This Story
- Anaemia
- A condition where the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to body tissues.
- Menstrual Hygiene
- Practices and awareness related to managing menstruation safely and with dignity.
- SDG
- Sustainable Development Goals, a set of 17 global goals set by the United Nations for a better and more sustainable future.
- CSR
- Corporate Social Responsibility, initiatives by companies to contribute to social and environmental well-being.
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