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When the River Rises: Delivering Healthcare Amid Challenges
In the chars (river islands) of the Brahmaputra River in India, life can be challenging. During the monsoon season, these riverside communities are cut off from essential medical care for weeks at a time. With support from Johnson & Johnson Foundation, UNICEF is enabling dedicated health workers who traverse the hazardous river to deliver much needed medical care to families in the chars.