Erode: In an extraordinary display of dedication, a team of healthcare workers in Tamil Nadu’s remote Bargur Hills in Erode district persisted through 12 failed attempts before finally convincing a reluctant pregnant tribal woman to receive critical medical care. The 13th attempt, lasting four gruelling hours, may have saved two lives – Malliga (21), a severely anemic tribal woman five months into her pregnancy, and her unborn child.

The Relentless Pursuit for Maternal Health

For weeks, village health nurses had been tracking Mallika across the rugged terrain of Anthiyur’s hill villages. The young mother, whose first pregnancy ended in miscarriage, had been avoiding medical check-ups despite needing urgent treatment for........

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