SVP India Fast Pitch 2026
Vaishnavi Welfare and Charitable Trust
Fast Pitch Speaker
Deepa Jagan
Domain
Healthcare - maternal & child malnutrition & anemia
Location
Chennai, Velachery - Tamil Nadu
Vision
To improve public health outcomes by providing preventive healthcare, fortified nutrition, and medical support to reduce malnutrition, anemia, and maternal health risks in underserved communities.
Mission
We envision a future where: Every child receives proper nutrition to grow, learn, and thrive. Women and mothers have access to healthcare and nutrition for safe pregnancies and healthy families. Preventive healthcare and early intervention replace reactive treatments, creating long-term health resilience. Communities take ownership of their health, breaking the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition and anemia.
Transformative
I chose the word Transformative because we create profound, lasting, and generational change in the health and potential of women and children by
addressing the root causes of anemia and malnutrition, rather than providing only temporary relief or support.
What makes our work unique is its genuinely integrated approach that goes far beyond standard iron supplementation and dietary counselling. While most programmes focus only on increasing nutrient intake, we deliberately address the often-neglected foundations of digestion, absorption, and assimilation — ensuring the body can actually utilise the nutrients effectively. This physiological depth, combined with culturally rooted practices and frontline worker empowerment, creates more sustainable and transformative outcomes in maternal anaemia and child nutrition.