What We Do

Community Mobilization

Bangalore Birth Network works closely with communities to improve awareness and understanding of maternal, newborn, and child health. Through community engagement and partnerships with NGOs, the organization supports families, caregivers, and frontline health workers with practical health knowledge and guidance.

Community engagement is an important part of BBN’s work, as it helps ensure that health education initiatives are grounded in the realities and needs of the communities they aim to support.

A hall full of women at a Bangalore Birth Network gathering

Creating Spaces for Community Learning

Community Empowerment and Participation

BBN collaborates with community organizations and NGOs to conduct health awareness sessions and educational programs that address key issues related to maternal and child health.

These engagements often involve direct interaction with mothers, caregivers, and families to discuss topics such as pregnancy care, breastfeeding, infant health, and early childcare practices.

Through these activities, BBN aims to create spaces where individuals can ask questions, share experiences, and gain a better understanding of health practices that support maternal and child well-being.

A large group of women walking with placards for maternal health awareness

Supporting Families with Care and Awareness

Strengthening Support for Mothers and Caregivers

Many mothers and caregivers face challenges in accessing reliable information about pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare. BBN works to bridge this gap by providing practical guidance and awareness sessions that help families better understand maternal and infant health needs.

A Bangalore Birth Network talk at a primary health centre

Community sessions may focus on topics such as:

These discussions help strengthen confidence among caregivers and encourage healthy practices within families.

Expanding Reach Through Collaboration

NGO Partnerships

BBN partners with NGOs and community-based organizations to expand the reach of health education initiatives. These partnerships enable the organization to conduct training sessions and awareness programs in communities where health information and support are often limited.

Through these collaborations, BBN works with frontline workers who play an important role in delivering health information and supporting families at the community level.

Team BBN speaking to new mothers about breastfeeding at a BBMP referral hospital
A grandmother, mother and child together at home

From Insight to Impact

Community Health Education and Awareness Building

Community Mobilization also helps identify gaps in health awareness and challenges faced by families and health workers. Insights gained through field interactions inform the development of BBN’s training materials and educational programs.

By combining community engagement with education and training, BBN aims to strengthen local capacity and promote sustainable improvements in maternal and child health awareness.