The programe had originally envisaged providing each Dai with a resuscitation bag and mask for management of asphyxiated babies. However, escalating costs of equipment and dificulties in maintaining supply lines for equipment repairs and replacement of spares and disinfection procedures, prompted us to train the Dais in mouth to mouth resuscitation for asphyxia management. The low incidence of asphyxia in the community (as reported in this project) is probably yet another reason to train the Dais in the latter technique of resuscitation.