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2.  The ASHA programme is a critical component
of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Full form of ASHA is-
 A-Accredited
 S-Social
 H-Health
 A-Activist


3.  The ASHA is a woman selected by the community,
resident of the community, who is trained and
supported to function in her own village to
improve the health status of the community
through securing people’s access to health care
services, enabling improved health care practices
and behaviours and health care provision as is
essential and feasible at the community level

4.  One ASHA is selected for each village or for 1000
population. ASHA must be primarily a woman
resident of the village –‘Married/Widow/Divorced’
and preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 yrs.
 ASHA should have effective communication skills,
leadership qualities and be able to reach out to
the community.

5.  She should be a literate woman with formal
education up to Eighth Class. This may be
relaxed only if no suitable person with this
qualification is available.
 Adequate representation from
disadvantaged population groups should be
ensured to serve such groups better

6.  ASHA will be chosen through a rigorous
process of selection involving various
community groups, self-help groups,
Anganwadi Institutions, the Block Nodal
officer, District Nodal officer, the village
Health Committee and the Gram Sabha.

7.  Training for ASHA is based on principles of adult
learning. After taking up and completing this
training ASHA is equipped with necessary
knowledge and skills to effectively perform the
tasks and activities expected from her. The
training is completed during five exposures
spread over the entire year and is to be completed
during specified 23 days at PHC.

8.  ASHA will be the first person for any health
related demands of deprived sections of the
population, especially women and children, who
find it difficult to access health services.
 ASHA will take steps to create awareness
and provide information to the community on
determinants of health such as nutrition, basic
sanitation & hygienic practices

9.  ASHA will take steps to create awareness
and provide information to the community on
existing health services and the need for timely
utilization of health & family welfare services.
 ASHA will provide counseling to women on birth
preparedness, importance of safe delivery, breast-
feeding and complementary feeding.

10.  ASHA will Counsel mother on immunization,
contraception and prevention of common
infections including Reproductive Tract
Infection/Sexually Transmitted Infections.
 She also work with the Village Health &
Sanitation Committee of the Gram Panchayat to
develop a comprehensive village health plan.

11.  ASHA will mobilise the community and facilitate
them in accessing health and health related
services available at the Anganwadi/sub-
centre/primary health centers, such as
immunisation, Ante Natal Check-up (ANC), Post
Natal Check-up supplementary nutrition,
sanitation and other services being provided by
the government.

12.  She will arrange escort/accompany pregnant
women & children requiring treatment/ admission
to the nearest pre-identified health facility i.e.
Primary Health Centre/ Community Health Centre/
First Referral Unit (PHC/CHC /FRU).
 ASHA will provide primary medical care for minor
ailments such as diarrhoea, fevers, and first aid
for minor injuries.

13.  She will act as a depot holder for essential
provisions being made available to all
habitations like Oral Rehydration Therapy
(ORS), Iron Folic Acid Tablet(IFA),
chloroquine, Disposable Delivery Kits
(DDK), Oral Pills & Condoms, etc.

14.  She is a provider of Directly Observed Treatment
Short-course (DOTS) under Revised National
Tuberculosis Control Programme.
 She will inform about the births and deaths in her
village and any unusual health problems/disease
outbreaks in the community to the Sub-
Centres/Primary Health Centre.

15.  Anganwadi workers functions under ICDS
scheme. This scheme was launched on 2nd
October, 1975 and is one of the flagship
programmes of the Government of India and
represents one of the world’s largest and unique
programmes for early childhood care and
development.

16.  One Anganwadi worker is selected from each
village or for 1000 population. Anganwadi worker
should be a lady 18 - 44 years from the local
village and acceptable to local community. The
selection committee should have district social
welfare officer, BDO, CDPO, Medical officer of
PHC as members .

17.  To organise non-formal pre-school activities in the
anganwadi of children in the age group 3-6 years
of age .
 To organise supplementary nutrition feeding for
children (0-6 years) and expectant and nursing
mothers by planning the menu based on locally
available food and local recipes.

18.  Anganwadi worker get cooperation from the
community and motivate people for participation
in running the programme
 She weigh each child every month, record the
weight graphically on the growth card, use
referral card for referring cases of
mothers/children to the sub-centres/PHC etc.,

19.  Anganwadi worker assist the PHC staff in the
implementation of health component of the
Programme such as. immunization, health check-
up, antenatal and postnatal check etc.
 She assist ANM in the administration of IFA and
Vitamin A by keeping stock of the two medicines
in the Centre

20.  Anganwadi worker identify the disability among
children during her home visits and refer the case
immediately to the nearest PHC or District
Disability Rehabilitation Centre.
 She help in organizing Pulse Polio Immunization
(PPI) drives and house to house activity of pulse
polio program.

21.  AWWs shall share the information relating to
births that took place during the month with the
Panchayat Secretary/Gram Sabha Sewak/ANM
whoever has been notified as Registrar/Sub
Registrar of Births & Deaths in her village.
 She makes home visits for educating parents to
enable mothers to plan an effective role in the
child's growth and development

22.  AWWs guide Accredited Social Health Activists
(ASHA) engaged under National Rural Health
Mission in the delivery of health care services
and maintenance of records under the ICDS
Scheme.
 She informs the ANM in case of emergency cases
like diahorrea, cholera etc.

23.  Anganwadi worker maintains files and records
as prescribed and report to the Supervisors/ CDPO
about all work progress and any development in
the village that requires their attention and
intervention, particularly in regard to the work of
the coordinating arrangements with different
departments.

24. By – SURESH KUMAR ( Nursing Tutor )