Experienced Social Worker with over 20 years in HIV/AIDS and Community Development
1. K. Sudha Rani,
Door no 450sft 9/20,
H B colony, Apna Baazar Street,
Bhavani Puram,
Vijaywada -520012
Ph: 9502355779 Mobile
Email:sudha.kalangi@gmail.com
Education Qualification
1997 - Masters in Social Work, Department of Social Work, Loyla College
Vijaywada, Nagarjuna University
1995- Bachelor
s in Social Work , Stella Mari College, Vijaywada, Nagaarjuna University
Employment History
1. 1997- 2003, Coordinator , Don Bosco Navajeevan, Vijaywada
Don Bosco Navajeevan worked mainly for the uplift of children, as coordinator with the
organization I handled projects for street children and on child labour. In this capacity I was
responsible for motivating stakeholders, children, parents and their employers through
counselling sessions on various aspects of the child laws as envisaged in Child Protection
Policy, enrolling children for non –formal education, brining in children to immunization and
health care camps, arranging for referrals and its follow up. Organising awareness generation
through IEC activities such as street plays. Developing reports to track progress and for
submission to funders.
2. 2004- 2005 , Coordinated MSM project for Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control
Society (APSACS)
Was responsible for organising awareness generation programme and on positive thinking ,
conducting income generating programmes, report generations based on monitoring
exercises.
3. 2005-2010 Co- Coordinator, Society for Infected People Living with HIV/AIDS
(SHIP) Guntur,
SHIP is Guntur based CBO, working for improving the lives of People with HIV/AIDS,
As one of the many coordinators managing the various APSACS programme, was
responsible for PPTCT programme. My work involved organizing awareness camps,
facilitation of referrals for ANC expectant women PLHAs/ Affected women,, PNC
expectant and affected women, and neo-natal and Infant care for children of infected and
affected women. Counselling on feeding practices to lactating mothers and infected
children, Periodic collation of data through FGDs and IDIs as part of programme monitoring.
2. 4. Various short term assignments during 2005- 2010
Although, I was on pay rolls of SHIP from 2005, I was allowed to undertake other
short term assignments as per the organisation policy to build my capacity, the
following are the list of assignments undertaken during the said period along with role
and responsibility.
a. 2005 : Investigator for study a Rapid Assessment on Adherence to ARV Treatment
for India HIV/ AIDS Alliance, New Delhi
Conducted in-depth Interviews with over 100 ARV clients to understand the problem
faced in adherence to ARV regimen.
b. 2005-2006 , Coordinator Maharashtra Association of Anthropological Sciences
(MAAS), Pune
MAAS had a initiated year a long project to understand the psychology of AIDS
patient on Anit Retro Viral (ARV) treatment. I was chiefly responsible for liaison
with government officials for requisite permission to contact AVR clients and collate
information with them . As part of this I had documented several clients as case studies.
c. May 2006 Field Data Coordinator, for Delhi based research agency “ Amoghah
Research” for Baseline study for India HIV/AIDS Alliance
I was responsible for raising team and organising data collection for quantitative survey
among PLHAs across the state.
d. Feburary 2007 Field Data Coordinator, for Delhi based research agency “
Amoghah Research” for endline study for India HIV/AIDS Alliance
I was responsible for raising team and organising data collection for quantitative survey
among PLHAs across the state.
e. March 2007- June 2007, Camp Coordinator, Clinton Foundation,
As part of Clinton Foundations HIV/ AIDS initiatives in Andhra Pradesh for infected
children, Camps were organised, my main tasks involved organising screening camps
for infected children and providing counselling services to them. Facilitation of
referrals and linkages for infected children. Liaison with the donor and lead Partner, and
networked NGOs and government officials.
f. July – Sept 2007. Consultant, Documentation of trainings for Andhra Pradesh State
AIDS Control Society (APSACS)
Documented all the training programmes conducted in the state for PPTCTC programme
by APSACS.
g. 2007 Consultant Balashayoga Project, Care India,
As consultant, I was responsible for qualitative data collection among the beneficiaries,
Moderated all the focus group discussions (FGDs) and In-depth Interviews (IDIs) with
PLHAs
3. h. November 2008 Field Data Coordinator, for Delhi based research agency “
Amoghah Research” for evaluation of LEPRA Society, EU funded programme “
Strengthening Health systems for TB, Malaria and Leprosy
I was responsible for raising team and organising data collection for qualitative data
across districts of Adilabad, Karim nagar, Mehboobnagar and Rangareddy districts. I
organised close to 150 IDIs and 50 FGDs
i. October- November 2009 Field Data Coordinator, for Delhi based research agency
“ Amoghah Research” for study to assess the impact of violence against MSM and
FSWs and their vulnerability to HIV/AIDS for Alliance India Hyderabad
I was responsible for raising team and organising data collection for qualitative data
through FGDs and IDIs with FWS ( All categories i.e. home , street and brothel based)
and MSM ( all categories i.e. Kothi and Panthi ) across Telengana and Rayalseema
regions of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
5. 2010 -2012 Programme Manager Christian Association for Peoples Medical
Development (CAMP), Chilkaluuripeta, Guntur Dist
As program manager, I was responsible for both technical and financial aspect of the
program on Medical assistance to FSW. I managed a team of over 15 people.
Ensuring scheduled activities and monitoring were integral part of my responsibility.
6. 2012-2013 Lead Trainer , Y. R.G. Care, for programme supported by University
of California, San Francisco (UCSF) on Female Sex Workers
The programme sought to empower both PLHAs and non- PLHAs female sex workers
with their rights and oriented with strategies to overcome violence and harassment in
their lives. I as lead trainer, was responsible for organising and imparting trainings to
targeted population.
7. 2013- 2014, Field Data Coordinator for Andhra Pradesh, Sambodhi Research
Private Limited.
I was responsible for raising team, training the team and organise data collection for
assignments undertaken by Samobodhi Research in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. I have
organised data collection for WSP- World Bank supported study on Nirmal Gram
Purskar Sustainability, to assess the status of award winning NGP panchayats.
Second, I have organised data collection for Digital Green supported study on Farmers
for Non- Pesticide Management farm practices.
For the both these studies I had regularly interact with government officials in District
Rural Development Authority and Gram Panchayats and all officers and block and
village levels.
2014 - 2015 CSR IMPACT ASSESSMENT Andhrapradesh, Natural resources
management counsultency Private Limited.
4. Impact assessment to assess the status of The RO water plant satellite primary health
centres computer education initiatated from primary education and school uniform and
books school building constructions dining Hall constructions eye operations pilot
surgerys digital class room sport kits and Dheeru bai merit scholarship These Are
supported BHml and RELIANCE in Sea coastal part in Andhrapradesh.
2014 - 2015 Micro initiative study On iodine salt knowledge and
practice.Andhrapradesh feild monotoring In coastal area
Raising The team and training On micro nutrition and salt processing. House hold Data
collection On knowledge and their practice , Retailers and Holsalers knowledge and practice
and How The salt farmers and processrs Which type of salt They Are producing They know
about iodine content etc.
Other Professional Experiences
Training Programmes attended
As part of my work on various programmes, I have received trainings as lead/ master trainers.
I have received following trainings.
Participated in Human rights Programme organized by the Human rights forum in
Vijayawada
Participated in child rights in Vijayawada organized by the Don Bosco
Participant in PPTCT+ Programme organized by the APSACS
Participant in Legal education as a Para legal volunteer by APSACS
Empowerment of personality development
Child psychocology and pediatric
Playback Therapy
Participated in Women Rights
Water and Sanitation Programme
Trainings Imparted
Child rights and Child labor rights Trainer in Don Bosco
Women rights on legal issues and their fundamental rights organized by Women form
Dalit SHGs Training organized Dalit Women form
Food security training organized by CARE India
PPTCT Training organized by APSACS
CDC training Organized by TNP+
Behavior Change Communications Training for MSMs organized by APSACS
Women empowerment training conducted by SHIP – Guntur
Voluntarily attended as resource person to many Training Organized by CARE and
Social Service Society – Chilakaluripet
Training on BCC for Sex workers
Training on Drug Adherence to ART users
Training on community mobilization to People living with HI/AIDS
Training on Documentation skills to CSSS board members
5. Training On Micro nutrition Data import
Training On Non pesticide management
Workshops and Seminars Attended
Empowerment of personality development
Women rights workshop National level
Human rights seminar National level
Disaster management workshop state level
Work shop on Counseling skills state level
Workshop on Central Advocacy National level
Seminar on sex workers Rights
Seminar on Gender issues
Seminar on PNDT act
Seminar on Feminization National level
Computer Proficiency : Well versed in MS office suite.
Personal Details
Martial Status : Married
Date of birth : March 8, 1976
Languages known :
Language Level of Proficiency
Speaking Reading Writing
Telugu Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Good Good Good
Hindi Good Poor Poor
References
1. Mr A K.Krishnan
Research Manager
YRG CARE Chennai
e mail: krish@yrgcare.org
Phone : 91-9840043417.
2. Mrs. S. Rama Rohini
Founder Director Amoghah Research Private Limited
6. and Independent Consultant Social Research
email: arfamoghah@gmail.com
ramarohini14367@yahoo.co.in
Phone : 09818222473
3. Mr.Devnshu
Natural Resource Management Counseltency
Delhi
91-7702074430