By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : September 17, 2026 9:18 am
Her Health grants to support adolescent health and expand contraceptive choice through private healthcare providers
Organon has signed agreements with Population Services International India (PSI India) and Ipas Development Foundation (IDF), recipients of its 2026 Her Health Grants in India, to support programmes focused on adolescent health in Bihar and contraceptive access in Uttar Pradesh.
The Organon Her Health Grants programme supports organisations working to improve access, equity and informed choice for women and girls.
In India, the latest grants will address gaps in health information, reproductive health and access to contraceptive options.
In Bihar, PSI India will implement the AWESOMM_HER programme across Purnia, Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria and Gaya. The initiative will integrate nutrition support, menstrual health and hygiene education and mental health resilience counselling for adolescent girls.
It will work with the state Health Department’s Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram and the School Health Programme, alongside community engagement and digital tools, including an AI-enabled confidential support platform.
In Uttar Pradesh, Ipas Development Foundation will work across five districts to strengthen the private healthcare sector’s capacity to provide a wider range of contraceptive options, with a focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).
The programme will train and mentor providers across 250 private facilities, strengthen referral and follow-up systems and collaborate with professional bodies including the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI).
The programme is expected to reach around 35,000 women with improved access to LARC services over its duration.
“India is home to the largest adolescent populations in the world and some of the most significant unmet needs in women's health, so this is an important focus for Organon,” said Andreas Daugaard Jørgensen, Managing Director, Organon Asia Pacific. “These two programs tackle different points in a woman's life, from the health information a teenager needs to the contraceptive choices a woman makes as an adult.”
Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Executive Director, PSI India, said the grant would enable the organisation to reach adolescent girls through health awareness interventions and campaigns in schools and communities, supported by digital tools.
Anisha Aggarwal, Chief Strategy & Development Officer, Ipas Development Foundation, said the programme would focus on strengthening provider training, mentoring and referral systems to expand access to long-acting contraceptive methods in Uttar Pradesh.
Vivek Soares, Country Lead, Organon India, said the two programmes were designed to address women’s health needs at different stages of life by combining health information with access to quality reproductive healthcare.