Hands-On Digitization of "Naya Savera": My Field Week in Jay Kay Puram Block, Rajasthan

As a database developer specializing in healthcare platforms like Avni, I love turning data dreams into field reality. From February 9th to 15th, 2026, I immersed myself in Jay Kay Puram Block, Sirohi District, Udaipur, Rajasthan, to drive the digitization of JK Lakshmi Cement's CSR gem: the "Naya Savera" Mother & Child program. My mission? Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Naya Savera team for app User Acceptance Testing (UAT), conduct field visits, and deliver training to empower their health workers (VLMs)—all while bridging stacks of legacy paper records to the sleek new AVNI-integrated "Naya Savera" app, including their vital Mobile Clinic initiative.

Day-by-Day Collaboration: Iterative UAT with the Core Team

The trip kicked off at their office, where I first encountered towers of paper registers—meticulously maintained records of pregnancies, vaccinations, child growth, and Mobile Clinic logs that I've photographed for reference. These were the "before" picture: vulnerable to loss, hard to analyze.

We shifted gears with close collaboration alongside Naya Savera team members, including the pivotal Vijaylaxmi ji. I handed over the Avni-integrated "Naya Savera" app for User Acceptance Testing (UAT). We dove into real-time feedback loops:

• They tested features like beneficiary tracking, check-up logging, and reports—directly pulling from digitized paper data.
• Spotlight: Naya Savera's "Mobile Clinic"—a health checkup van roving Sirohi every 15 days or monthly for diagnostics. Dr. Ajay and Himmat lead it; on the spot, I devised and trained them on an AVNI module for capturing visit data seamlessly (patient checkups, diagnostics, follow-ups).
• I made on-the-spot changes during sessions—tweaking UI flows, fixing data sync issues—and had them retest immediately.
• Special focus: Training Vijaylaxmi ji as the "super trainer." By empowering her with deep AVNI know-how, she could cascade training to other team members and VLMs effortlessly.

This agile approach built trust and ownership fast, turning paper chaos into digital clarity—with Mobile Clinic data now mobile-ready.

Field Visits: Bringing Digitization to Life

We squeezed in 1-2 targeted field visits to showcase real-world application. Amid rural Rajasthan's vibrant communities, I demoed the app to VLMs:

• Hands-on walkthroughs of digitizing mother-child data—scanning IDs, offline entries, and instant insights from what used to be paper forms.
• Observed their current workflows, highlighting how AVNI streamlines manual processes for pregnancies, nutrition, vaccinations, and clinic outreach.
• VLMs lit up seeing how it cuts paperwork, enabling quicker interventions.

These visits grounded the tech in their daily grind.

Training Milestone: Two Days, 20 VLMs Empowered

The climax came on February 13th and 14th. The Naya Savera team arranged 20 VLMs for intensive sessions I led:

• Day 1 (13th Feb): Basics to advanced—data entry, dashboards, troubleshooting, with live imports from paper scans.
• Day 2 (14th Feb): Role-specific drills, with Vijaylaxmi ji co-facilitating. Group activities and Q&A ensured everyone left confident. Vijaylaxmi ji nailed her role, setting the stage for scaled rollouts.

Team Transformation: From Hesitation to Confidence

The real magic unfolded over the days. On day one, the Naya Savera team was hesitant about app data entry—bombarding me with "how, why, where" questions. I addressed each one patiently. But as sessions progressed, confidence bloomed: They mastered AVNI's nuances independently.

My proudest moment? Watching the team field questions from VLMs and higher-ups themselves. Vijaylaxmi ji shone brightest, turning into a peer mentor.

Challenges and Next Steps

One hiccup: Hindi translations. AVNI's process delays them until post-UAT to avoid rework, but with VLMs Hindi-comfortable, it caused hesitation during training. I've noted this—future phases will prioritize bilingual pilots for smoother adoption across organizations.

My Key Takeaways: What the Trip Gave Me

From Day 1 hesitations to Day 6 team-led training, I learned how patience turns skeptics into advocates—Learned: Frontline UAT demands instant pivots (e.g., Mobile Clinic data capture) and Hindi-first strategies. Gained professionally: Fresh AVNI enhancements like bilingual priority and offline-first validation. Personally, Vijaylaxmi ji's glow mentoring VLMs filled me with pride; Rajasthan's warmth showed collaboration beats screens every time. Net result? Supercharged skills, reignited passion, and proof field immersion > virtual forever—utterly useful.

Lasting Impact

By February 15th, the team was buzzing—paper records photographed and digitized (including Mobile Clinic logs), app ready for wider deployment with on-the-go solutions, VLMs trained, and Vijaylaxmi ji geared to lead. "Naya Savera" via AVNI isn't just tech; it's healthier mothers, kids, and remote communities, powered by scalable data.

Field trips like this recharge my backend work. Next up: Hindi-enhanced rollouts and rollout metrics!