Where we help

India


  • (updated 07.09.2012)

    Development of a community-based health insurance for Tibetans ...

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  • A raised hand pump.
    (updated 23.04.2012)

    Mainstreaming Flood related Disaster Risk Management

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  • An Indian train on its way to the next bis city.
    (updated 10.04.2012)

    HIV prevention and support for people living with HIV/AIDS

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  • A hand puppet explains proper hygiene behaviour.
    (updated 01.12.2011)

    Health and hygiene education for Irula families

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  • India: Strengthening of the self-help capacities of the marginalised communities is an important objective.
    (updated 22.02.2011)

    A healthy life in dignity for marginalised communities in ...

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Facts & Figures

 

General information:
Capital: New Dehli
Area Size: 3,287,590 km²
Population: 1214.5 million

Standard of living:
Average life expectancy: 63.7 years
Infant mortality: 51.9 per 1,000 live births
Child mortality (children under 5 years): 68.2 per 1,000 live births
Maternal mortality: 254 per 100,000 live births
People living below 1.25 US$ per day: 41.64%

Health:
Births attended by skilled personnel: 46.6 % (in 2006)
Total prevalence of HIV: 3%     
Estimated mortality of TB cases: 23 per 100,000 population

(Source: www.alertnet.org)

Malteser International has been working in India since 1989.

The database on this website presents an exemplary range of the projects realised in India.