Journal of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy

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Swasti: An International Health Resource Centre

N.S. Kumar

Plot No. 41, KEB Extension Road, RMV 2nd Stage, Aswathnagar 1st Street, Bangalore - 560094, India.

Correspondence at: shiv@swasti.org or contactus@swasti.org

Keywords:

Advocacy, global health, HIV, organization, reproductive health


Published online: Jul 04 2013

Abstract

Swasti, an International Health Resource Centre was established in 2002 in India. The objective was to enhance the health and well-being of communities, particularly the marginalized. Swasti’s main focus lies in the areas of primary health, sexual and reproductive health including HIV, communicable and non-communicable diseases, water, sanitation and hygiene and gender based violence. The organization, during the last decade has grown in leaps and bounds reaching out to the most affected communities through policy influence and grassroots level intervention reach. Swasti has an agile, passionate and multi-disciplinary team, who deliver in diverse situations across the development spectrum while integrating community needs, programs and policies. The organization’s focus is on quality support to deliver cutting edge, sustainable solutions. Swasti has a global approach and works with many development partners across many countries. So far it has been involved in over 200 engagements in over 20 countries with partners ranging from Government Departments, Bilateral and Multilateral Donors, Foundations, INGOs, FBOs, CBOs etc. With many awards and recognitions to its credit, Swasti also contributes to policy and is a part of many global platforms for advocacy.