Field Note: Safely Reopening Schools: An innovative approach to safely reopening schools in the Kachchh District

The initiative examined the entire chain of safe hand hygiene (including infrastructure, behavior change, and capacity building) holistically and  innovatively during this intervention to ensure sustainability. This field note outlines the planning, implementation methodology, challenges, achievements, and lessons learnt from the intervention to safely reopen schools and reduce COVID-19 risk for children, teachers,and staff.