Lady Reading Health School

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The First training institution for Health Visitors was started in Delhi in 1918 with 12 students under the auspices of the Countess of Dufferin Fund through the efforts mainly of Dr. M. I. Balfour, the then Secretary. Subsequently, the School became one of the centers of activity of the Lady Chelmsford League when the Dufferin fund was absorbed by the former.
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Vision

the Viceroy of the time, presented about one lakh of rupees from funds at her disposal towards the provision of a suitable building together with a model Welfare Centre for the practical training of students. Thus the School was named after the donor.
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Mission

The amalgamation of the Lady Chelmsford League with the Indian Red Cross Society took place in 1931 and all the Child Welfare Work performed by both the bodies was transferred to the Maternity and Child Welfare Bureau under the Red Cross Society. Lady Reading Health School (LRHS), Delhi is considered as one of the pioneer institution.

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Lady Reading Health School, Rani Jhansi Rd, near Filmistan Cinema, Bara Hindu Rao, Sadar Bazaar, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
+91 1123613473

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