December 2025: Community, AI and Health Updates

Child receiving vaccination at SNEHO Urgent Care Center in Mirpur

Strengthening Community Immunization

This month, our SNEHO Urgent Care Centers supported multiple vaccination events, helping more than 150 children and women receive essential immunizations, including routine childhood vaccines, typhoid protection, and tetanus shots.

Beyond delivering vaccines, our team focused on building community understanding - counselling caregivers, explaining vaccination schedules, and addressing concerns that often prevent families from completing the full course of immunization.

We also supported the national introduction of the typhoid vaccine by the government. Through trusted outreach and close coordination with the government, we continue to strengthen preventive care and protect families at the community level.

Spreeha at GlobalWA: How Nonprofits are Reimagining AI

At the Global Washington 2025 Annual Conference, nonprofits signaled a clear shift - from debating whether AI belongs in the sector to focusing on how it can be used responsibly and meaningfully. This shift framed a dedicated AI workshop featuring Michael Tjalve, PhD, Board Chair of Spreeha, alongside leaders from Microsoft and Opportunity International. Reflections from Smriti Shrestha, our Director of Development and Partnerships, further highlighted the importance of moving from risk awareness to practical integration through incremental adoption.

The conversation emphasized language equity, organizational readiness, and using AI as an enabler that strengthens human judgment rather than replacing it. For Spreeha, this mirrors our own journey—building AI solutions grounded in real healthcare needs and everyday practice.

100 Pediatric Cataract Surgeries: What the Milestone Revealed

With support from Jeco Foundation, Spreeha completed 100 pediatric cataract surgeries across 5 districts, restoring sight to children who would otherwise have remained blind due to lack of access to specialized care.

The data revealed a powerful insight: geography was not the primary barrier - system gaps were. Children reached care only when quality-assured hospitals, trusted referrals, and post-operative follow-up were intentionally built into the pathway.

By prioritizing surgical quality, partner readiness, and continuity of care, Spreeha demonstrated that when reliable systems exist, families are willing to travel long distances for life-changing treatment.

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