The quarterly report summarizes the activities of various programs from January to March 2014. Key highlights include:
- 18,066 total patients served across OPD, mobile clinics, and medical camps, a 4.7% increase from last quarter.
- A new educational program on the role of play for children's development was launched in 4 villages.
- 31 households received solar lights in Bhupnagar village through the environmental program.
- The first computer training session concluded with 35 students passing, and a new session started with 55 students.
- 3 new staff members were hired for medical officer and village coordinator positions.
Karuna-Shechen Second Quaterly Report 2013shininghope
This quarterly report summarizes Karuna Shechen India's activities from April to June 2013 across various programs. In health, over 8,000 patients received care through OPD clinics and mobile clinics. Activities included DOT for tuberculosis patients, laboratory tests, and a new menstrual hygiene program. In education, non-formal education expanded to new villages and parents-teacher associations were formed. Environment programs focused on waste management and check dams. New social development projects addressed issues like land leveling and well repair. The organization continues working to holistically address poverty through initiatives in health, education, environment, and social development.
Karuna-Shechen Second quaterly report of 2014shininghope
The document provides details from the second quarterly report (April-June 2014) of an organization. It summarizes their activities and achievements across several areas - health, education, social and environment. In health, over 17,000 patients received services from OPDs and mobile clinics. Initiatives were also undertaken in education like starting informal schools, in social areas like kitchen gardens and vocational training, and in environment like tree planting and rainwater harvesting. The report provides statistics and details of programs across multiple villages to highlight the organization's work in the quarter.
National Diabetes Registry Report 2013-2019: Update of Key FindingsArunah Chandran
This presentation is the update of key findings from the second National Diabetes Registry (NDR) report since the establishment of the registry in Malaysia. It is intended to share the data contained within the NDR for clinicians, public
health specialists and researchers and all those who are interested in the clinical management of diabetes
Essential Package of Health Services Country Snapshot: NepalHFG Project
This country snapshot is one in a series of 24 snapshots as part of an activity looking at the Governance Dimensions of Essential Packages of Health Services in the Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Death priority countries. The snapshot explores several important dimensions of the EPHS in the country, such as how government policies contribute to the service coverage, population coverage, and financial coverage of the package. Each country snapshot includes annexes that contain further information about the EPHS.
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in 2005 to improve healthcare in rural India. It encompasses two sub-missions: the National Rural Health Mission and the National Urban Health Mission. NRHM aims to provide accessible and effective primary healthcare through strategies like strengthening rural health infrastructure, deploying Accredited Social Health Activists in every village, and integrating vertical health programs. Its goals are to reduce infant and maternal mortality and total fertility rates by 2012.
The document outlines the milestones and components of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) launched in India in 2005. Key aspects include:
1) The introduction of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers, with one female village health worker selected per village.
2) Strengthening of primary health infrastructure like sub-centers, PHCs, and CHCs, including provision of drugs, staffing, and 24/7 services.
3) Developing district-level health plans and implementing programs for disease control, sanitation, and public-private partnerships at the district level.
Organogram/ Organization Structure of Nepalese Health System (Updated- Nov 2021)Prabesh Ghimire
The document outlines the organizational structure of Nepal's health system from the central to local levels. At the central level, the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) leads the health sector and has various divisions, departments, and facilities. The MOHP oversees the Department of Health Services (DOHS) which contains 5 divisions and 22 sections. Provincially, health directorates manage provincial health training centers and hospitals. District health offices oversee health facilities. Municipally, health sections in rural municipalities and cities manage urban health clinics and centers.
1) Public-private collaboration between the Indian tuberculosis program and private healthcare providers/NGOs in Meerut district led to nearly one-third of TB cases being detected and treated through these partnerships from 2001-2003.
2) Of over 7,000 new TB patients registered, 29% were detected at private/NGO microscopy and treatment centers.
3) Treatment outcomes for patients managed by private/NGO providers met program targets and did not differ from those managed by public sector providers, demonstrating the success of ongoing supervision through the collaboration.
Karuna-Shechen Second Quaterly Report 2013shininghope
This quarterly report summarizes Karuna Shechen India's activities from April to June 2013 across various programs. In health, over 8,000 patients received care through OPD clinics and mobile clinics. Activities included DOT for tuberculosis patients, laboratory tests, and a new menstrual hygiene program. In education, non-formal education expanded to new villages and parents-teacher associations were formed. Environment programs focused on waste management and check dams. New social development projects addressed issues like land leveling and well repair. The organization continues working to holistically address poverty through initiatives in health, education, environment, and social development.
Karuna-Shechen Second quaterly report of 2014shininghope
The document provides details from the second quarterly report (April-June 2014) of an organization. It summarizes their activities and achievements across several areas - health, education, social and environment. In health, over 17,000 patients received services from OPDs and mobile clinics. Initiatives were also undertaken in education like starting informal schools, in social areas like kitchen gardens and vocational training, and in environment like tree planting and rainwater harvesting. The report provides statistics and details of programs across multiple villages to highlight the organization's work in the quarter.
National Diabetes Registry Report 2013-2019: Update of Key FindingsArunah Chandran
This presentation is the update of key findings from the second National Diabetes Registry (NDR) report since the establishment of the registry in Malaysia. It is intended to share the data contained within the NDR for clinicians, public
health specialists and researchers and all those who are interested in the clinical management of diabetes
Essential Package of Health Services Country Snapshot: NepalHFG Project
This country snapshot is one in a series of 24 snapshots as part of an activity looking at the Governance Dimensions of Essential Packages of Health Services in the Ending Preventable Child and Maternal Death priority countries. The snapshot explores several important dimensions of the EPHS in the country, such as how government policies contribute to the service coverage, population coverage, and financial coverage of the package. Each country snapshot includes annexes that contain further information about the EPHS.
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in 2005 to improve healthcare in rural India. It encompasses two sub-missions: the National Rural Health Mission and the National Urban Health Mission. NRHM aims to provide accessible and effective primary healthcare through strategies like strengthening rural health infrastructure, deploying Accredited Social Health Activists in every village, and integrating vertical health programs. Its goals are to reduce infant and maternal mortality and total fertility rates by 2012.
The document outlines the milestones and components of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) launched in India in 2005. Key aspects include:
1) The introduction of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers, with one female village health worker selected per village.
2) Strengthening of primary health infrastructure like sub-centers, PHCs, and CHCs, including provision of drugs, staffing, and 24/7 services.
3) Developing district-level health plans and implementing programs for disease control, sanitation, and public-private partnerships at the district level.
Organogram/ Organization Structure of Nepalese Health System (Updated- Nov 2021)Prabesh Ghimire
The document outlines the organizational structure of Nepal's health system from the central to local levels. At the central level, the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) leads the health sector and has various divisions, departments, and facilities. The MOHP oversees the Department of Health Services (DOHS) which contains 5 divisions and 22 sections. Provincially, health directorates manage provincial health training centers and hospitals. District health offices oversee health facilities. Municipally, health sections in rural municipalities and cities manage urban health clinics and centers.
1) Public-private collaboration between the Indian tuberculosis program and private healthcare providers/NGOs in Meerut district led to nearly one-third of TB cases being detected and treated through these partnerships from 2001-2003.
2) Of over 7,000 new TB patients registered, 29% were detected at private/NGO microscopy and treatment centers.
3) Treatment outcomes for patients managed by private/NGO providers met program targets and did not differ from those managed by public sector providers, demonstrating the success of ongoing supervision through the collaboration.
This is IPHS presentation .hope it is helpful to you. contents are - introduction,origin of iphs, iphs for subcenter,phc, in maharashtra ,summary and references
Study conducted in 2006
Abstract
The study aims to estimate health spending in Karnataka, the primary focus being health spending on the elderly (above 60 years of age).There are different sources of funds for health expenditure,including the State and Central governments, foreign funds, household expenditure, public and private firms and Non-Government Organizations(NGOs). A part of the expenditure by the government is undertaken under the Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) and the
Employee State Insurance Scheme(ESIS).
The use of the different sources have been classified by provider, namely hospitals, primary health centres, sub-centres, NGO hospitals, charitable institutions, traditional providers, etc; and function, namely inpatient and outpatient care, self-treatment, communicable diseases control, health promotion, etc. The study also shows the expenditure on the elderly covered in public and private firms under different medical care schemes, including in-house medical facilities.
NRHM was launched in 2005 for 7 years to improve rural healthcare delivery in India. Its objectives are to reduce child and maternal mortality, provide universal access to public health services including immunization, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases, access to integrated primary healthcare, and promote population stabilization. Strategies to achieve this include strengthening sub-centers by developing human resources, providing untied funds for local planning, promoting partnerships between public and private sectors, and mainstreaming AYUSH.
2. public sector health services in bangladeshSanjiv Rajak
The document summarizes public sector health services in Bangladesh. It is organized by ministry and describes the responsibilities and structures of different public health programs and facilities at the rural, upazila, district and specialized levels. The key ministries described are Health and Family Welfare, Local Government, and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. Services include domiciliary workers, community clinics, unions centers, upazila health complexes, district and specialized hospitals, and urban primary health care projects.
Factors Associated with Anemia among Pregnant Women of Underprivileged Ethnic...Prabesh Ghimire
Abstract
Background. This study aims at determining the factors associated with anemia among pregnant women of underprivileged ethnic groups attending antenatal care at the provincial level hospital of Province 2. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Janakpur Provincial Hospital of Province 2, Southern Nepal. 287 pregnant women from underprivileged ethnic groups attending antenatal care were selected and interviewed. Face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire were undertaken. Anemia status was assessed based on hemoglobin levels determined at the hospital’s laboratory. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with anemia. Analyses were performed using IBM SPSS version 23 software. Results. The overall anemia prevalence in the study population was 66.9% (95% CI, 61.1–72.3). The women from most underprivileged ethnic groups (Terai Dalit, Terai Janajati, and Muslims) were twice more likely to be anemic than Madhesi women. Similarly, women having education lower than secondary level were about 3 times more likely to be anemic compared to those with secondary level or higher education. Women who had not completed four antenatal visits were twice more likely to be anemic than those completing all four visits. The odds of anemia were three times higher among pregnant women who had not taken deworming medication compared to their counterparts. Furthermore, women with inadequate dietary diversity were four times more likely to be anemic compared to women having adequate dietary diversity. Conclusions. The prevalence of anemia is a severe public health problem among pregnant women of underprivileged ethnic groups in Province 2. Being Dalit, Janajati, and Muslim, having lower education, less frequent antenatal visits, not receiving deworming medication, and having inadequate dietary diversity are found to be the significant factors. The present study highlights the need of improving the frequency of antenatal visits and coverage of deworming program in ethnic populations. Furthermore, promoting a dietary diversity at the household level would help lower the prevalence of anemia. The study findings also imply that the nutrition interventions to control anemia must target and reach pregnant women from the most-marginalized ethnic groups and those with lower education
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in 2005 to address deficiencies in India's rural health sector by improving access to quality health care, especially for poor women and children. It aims to reduce maternal and child mortality, provide universal access to public health services, and control communicable and non-communicable diseases. The evaluation assessed NRHM's implementation in 7 states and found improvements in health infrastructure and outcomes, but some gaps remain, such as inadequate numbers of community health workers. Recommendations include filling staff vacancies, improving emergency care and transportation, and retraining community health volunteers.
This document discusses the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in India. It was launched in 2005 with the key objectives of improving access to affordable, effective and reliable healthcare in rural areas. Some of its main goals included reducing infant and maternal mortality, increasing access to public health services, and addressing disparities across states. It focuses on improving infrastructure, human resources, and service delivery at primary healthcare centers. The document provides statistics on health indicators like IMR, MMR and progress made in achieving targets set by NRHM in different states of India.
The document summarizes Rwanda's efforts to integrate palliative care into its national health system. Key points include:
- Rwanda established a palliative care program in 2011 with a vision of universal access by 2020. It has trained over 1,000 health care professionals and integrated palliative care services into hospitals, health centers, and communities through a network of home-based care practitioners.
- Palliative care services are part of Rwanda's community-based health insurance and national health information system. A palliative care desk coordinates services at referral and provincial hospitals.
- Lessons from partnerships include the importance of regional collaboration for training and mentorship, decentralizing services to effectively scale up palliative care,
The document summarizes India's national health budget for 2021, outlining various programmes and initiatives aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality rates. Key points include:
- The National Health Mission consolidates rural and urban health programmes with a focus on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.
- Initiatives promote institutional deliveries, maternal and child tracking, immunization drives like Mission Indradhanush, and treatment of pregnancy complications.
- Maternal and Child Health Wings are being established in high-volume facilities to provide emergency obstetric and newborn care.
- Community health workers like ASHAs provide antenatal services, escort women to facilities, and distribute medical supplies.
New Organogram of Nepalese Health System (Please check the updated slides on ...Prabesh Ghimire
This slide has been updated to accommodate the recent changes. Please check the following link for the updated presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/PrabeshGhimire/organogram-organization-structure-of-nepalese-health-system-updated-nov-2021
The document provides information on the public health sector in Sambalpur district of Odisha. It discusses the district's demographics, health infrastructure, programs and initiatives. Some key points:
- Sambalpur has a population of over 1 million served by 46 government and 35 private health facilities with a total of 2,188 beds.
- There is a shortage of 1,717 beds (43.39% gap) and gaps in doctors and nurses compared to WHO norms.
- Major causes of infant and child deaths are sepsis, pneumonia, asphyxia and low birth weight.
- National health programs including NRHM and disease control programs aim to improve access to healthcare.
The document describes the health care network of Bangladesh, with three main points:
1) It outlines the hierarchy within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which is responsible for national health policy, and its subordinate executing authorities and regulatory bodies.
2) It explains the organizational structure of the Directorate General of Health Services, the largest executing authority, and its implementation of health programs.
3) It provides an overview of the management structure and types of health facilities at different administrative tiers from national to village levels.
The National Rural Health Mission aims to provide universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare in rural India. It was launched in 2005 to correct inequities in health systems and increase spending on healthcare. Key strategies include strengthening primary healthcare through community health workers called ASHAs, improving infrastructure like primary health centers and community health centers, implementing district-level health plans, and increasing involvement of local governments. The mission seeks to reduce mortality rates and expand access to services while integrating traditional medicine. It is monitored through strengthened health information systems and evaluations.
M&E of HIV/AIDS and Health Programs in Nigeria: Our InnovationsMEASURE Evaluation
Samson Bamidele presented on MEASURE Evaluation's innovations in monitoring and evaluating HIV/AIDS and health programs in Nigeria. Key innovations included establishing a national health data archive, introducing a tool for joint data quality assessments, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation capacity through university partnerships and curriculum reviews. Next steps focused on continuing to build human capacity, conducting impact evaluations, and promoting a culture of data use and evidence-based decision making.
The document summarizes the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in India, which aimed to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare, especially to rural and vulnerable populations, from 2005-2012. Key aspects included decentralizing healthcare and increasing public health expenditure to 2-3% of GDP. Goals were to reduce infant and maternal mortality, and ensure access to primary healthcare through community health workers like ASHAs, improved infrastructure like 24/7 facilities, and intersectoral coordination between health, water, sanitation and nutrition initiatives. The document outlines the organizational structure, strategies and interventions of the NRHM at national, state, district and community levels.
This PPT has all the necessary information about 'National Rural Health Mission'. It is useful for students of Medical field learning 'Preventive & Social Medicine' as well as anyone who is interested in knowing about it.
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Paper presentation on Rural Health Practitioners at GPH, Sri-Lanka 2014Dr. Suchitra Lisam
The presentation is about the study carried out in Assam in 2013 to assess the role of Rural Health Practitioners (RHPs) towards augmenting health care service delivery at health centers.
This document provides a summary of the Joint Review Mission final report on improving access to health services in Ethiopia. The review assessed progress on implementing health sector objectives, identified health system bottlenecks, and explored best practices. Some key findings included:
- Antenatal care coverage reached its highest level of 98% in 2006, increasing from 71.4% in 2002. Postnatal care also increased but regional variations exist.
- Institutional deliveries increased in visited health facilities from the previous year due to functional community health groups, ambulance services, and committed health workers. However, the target of 60% was not met nationally.
- Deliveries attended by skilled health personnel rose from 16.8% in 2002
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in 2005 with the objectives of providing effective healthcare to rural populations by improving access to care, enhancing equity and accountability, and promoting decentralization. Key goals included reducing infant mortality rate to 30/1000 live births and maternal mortality ratio to 100/100,000 live births by 2012. The mission focused on improving primary healthcare through community health workers called ASHAs, strengthening sub-centers, PHCs, and CHCs, and implementing district-level health plans. It also aimed to control communicable and non-communicable diseases, involve private providers, and increase health spending.
1) Gender disparity remains a significant issue in Cambodia, where traditional beliefs promote male superiority and discrimination against women is common.
2) Women face numerous challenges including lower pay, less access to education, and higher rates of domestic violence, rape, and human trafficking.
3) These conditions are rooted in historical and cultural factors but perpetuate social problems like family breakdown, risk to children, and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The third quarterly report summarizes activities from July to September 2013. Key highlights include:
1) Total patient consultations at the OPD clinic and mobile clinics reached 13,868, the highest so far. New consultations were 5,607.
2) Vocational training programs started, including computer courses. New programs like Kitchen Gardening were also launched.
3) The Shechen clinic in Bodhgaya is now open 7 days a week, and two new doctors including a female doctor were hired.
4) DOTS training was conducted for village health workers to expand tuberculosis treatment programs to new villages. The number of TB patients under treatment is 35.
So in summary,
This is IPHS presentation .hope it is helpful to you. contents are - introduction,origin of iphs, iphs for subcenter,phc, in maharashtra ,summary and references
Study conducted in 2006
Abstract
The study aims to estimate health spending in Karnataka, the primary focus being health spending on the elderly (above 60 years of age).There are different sources of funds for health expenditure,including the State and Central governments, foreign funds, household expenditure, public and private firms and Non-Government Organizations(NGOs). A part of the expenditure by the government is undertaken under the Central Government Health Scheme(CGHS) and the
Employee State Insurance Scheme(ESIS).
The use of the different sources have been classified by provider, namely hospitals, primary health centres, sub-centres, NGO hospitals, charitable institutions, traditional providers, etc; and function, namely inpatient and outpatient care, self-treatment, communicable diseases control, health promotion, etc. The study also shows the expenditure on the elderly covered in public and private firms under different medical care schemes, including in-house medical facilities.
NRHM was launched in 2005 for 7 years to improve rural healthcare delivery in India. Its objectives are to reduce child and maternal mortality, provide universal access to public health services including immunization, prevent and control communicable and non-communicable diseases, access to integrated primary healthcare, and promote population stabilization. Strategies to achieve this include strengthening sub-centers by developing human resources, providing untied funds for local planning, promoting partnerships between public and private sectors, and mainstreaming AYUSH.
2. public sector health services in bangladeshSanjiv Rajak
The document summarizes public sector health services in Bangladesh. It is organized by ministry and describes the responsibilities and structures of different public health programs and facilities at the rural, upazila, district and specialized levels. The key ministries described are Health and Family Welfare, Local Government, and Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. Services include domiciliary workers, community clinics, unions centers, upazila health complexes, district and specialized hospitals, and urban primary health care projects.
Factors Associated with Anemia among Pregnant Women of Underprivileged Ethnic...Prabesh Ghimire
Abstract
Background. This study aims at determining the factors associated with anemia among pregnant women of underprivileged ethnic groups attending antenatal care at the provincial level hospital of Province 2. Methods. A hospital-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Janakpur Provincial Hospital of Province 2, Southern Nepal. 287 pregnant women from underprivileged ethnic groups attending antenatal care were selected and interviewed. Face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire were undertaken. Anemia status was assessed based on hemoglobin levels determined at the hospital’s laboratory. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with anemia. Analyses were performed using IBM SPSS version 23 software. Results. The overall anemia prevalence in the study population was 66.9% (95% CI, 61.1–72.3). The women from most underprivileged ethnic groups (Terai Dalit, Terai Janajati, and Muslims) were twice more likely to be anemic than Madhesi women. Similarly, women having education lower than secondary level were about 3 times more likely to be anemic compared to those with secondary level or higher education. Women who had not completed four antenatal visits were twice more likely to be anemic than those completing all four visits. The odds of anemia were three times higher among pregnant women who had not taken deworming medication compared to their counterparts. Furthermore, women with inadequate dietary diversity were four times more likely to be anemic compared to women having adequate dietary diversity. Conclusions. The prevalence of anemia is a severe public health problem among pregnant women of underprivileged ethnic groups in Province 2. Being Dalit, Janajati, and Muslim, having lower education, less frequent antenatal visits, not receiving deworming medication, and having inadequate dietary diversity are found to be the significant factors. The present study highlights the need of improving the frequency of antenatal visits and coverage of deworming program in ethnic populations. Furthermore, promoting a dietary diversity at the household level would help lower the prevalence of anemia. The study findings also imply that the nutrition interventions to control anemia must target and reach pregnant women from the most-marginalized ethnic groups and those with lower education
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in 2005 to address deficiencies in India's rural health sector by improving access to quality health care, especially for poor women and children. It aims to reduce maternal and child mortality, provide universal access to public health services, and control communicable and non-communicable diseases. The evaluation assessed NRHM's implementation in 7 states and found improvements in health infrastructure and outcomes, but some gaps remain, such as inadequate numbers of community health workers. Recommendations include filling staff vacancies, improving emergency care and transportation, and retraining community health volunteers.
This document discusses the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in India. It was launched in 2005 with the key objectives of improving access to affordable, effective and reliable healthcare in rural areas. Some of its main goals included reducing infant and maternal mortality, increasing access to public health services, and addressing disparities across states. It focuses on improving infrastructure, human resources, and service delivery at primary healthcare centers. The document provides statistics on health indicators like IMR, MMR and progress made in achieving targets set by NRHM in different states of India.
The document summarizes Rwanda's efforts to integrate palliative care into its national health system. Key points include:
- Rwanda established a palliative care program in 2011 with a vision of universal access by 2020. It has trained over 1,000 health care professionals and integrated palliative care services into hospitals, health centers, and communities through a network of home-based care practitioners.
- Palliative care services are part of Rwanda's community-based health insurance and national health information system. A palliative care desk coordinates services at referral and provincial hospitals.
- Lessons from partnerships include the importance of regional collaboration for training and mentorship, decentralizing services to effectively scale up palliative care,
The document summarizes India's national health budget for 2021, outlining various programmes and initiatives aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality rates. Key points include:
- The National Health Mission consolidates rural and urban health programmes with a focus on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.
- Initiatives promote institutional deliveries, maternal and child tracking, immunization drives like Mission Indradhanush, and treatment of pregnancy complications.
- Maternal and Child Health Wings are being established in high-volume facilities to provide emergency obstetric and newborn care.
- Community health workers like ASHAs provide antenatal services, escort women to facilities, and distribute medical supplies.
New Organogram of Nepalese Health System (Please check the updated slides on ...Prabesh Ghimire
This slide has been updated to accommodate the recent changes. Please check the following link for the updated presentation:
https://www.slideshare.net/PrabeshGhimire/organogram-organization-structure-of-nepalese-health-system-updated-nov-2021
The document provides information on the public health sector in Sambalpur district of Odisha. It discusses the district's demographics, health infrastructure, programs and initiatives. Some key points:
- Sambalpur has a population of over 1 million served by 46 government and 35 private health facilities with a total of 2,188 beds.
- There is a shortage of 1,717 beds (43.39% gap) and gaps in doctors and nurses compared to WHO norms.
- Major causes of infant and child deaths are sepsis, pneumonia, asphyxia and low birth weight.
- National health programs including NRHM and disease control programs aim to improve access to healthcare.
The document describes the health care network of Bangladesh, with three main points:
1) It outlines the hierarchy within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which is responsible for national health policy, and its subordinate executing authorities and regulatory bodies.
2) It explains the organizational structure of the Directorate General of Health Services, the largest executing authority, and its implementation of health programs.
3) It provides an overview of the management structure and types of health facilities at different administrative tiers from national to village levels.
The National Rural Health Mission aims to provide universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare in rural India. It was launched in 2005 to correct inequities in health systems and increase spending on healthcare. Key strategies include strengthening primary healthcare through community health workers called ASHAs, improving infrastructure like primary health centers and community health centers, implementing district-level health plans, and increasing involvement of local governments. The mission seeks to reduce mortality rates and expand access to services while integrating traditional medicine. It is monitored through strengthened health information systems and evaluations.
M&E of HIV/AIDS and Health Programs in Nigeria: Our InnovationsMEASURE Evaluation
Samson Bamidele presented on MEASURE Evaluation's innovations in monitoring and evaluating HIV/AIDS and health programs in Nigeria. Key innovations included establishing a national health data archive, introducing a tool for joint data quality assessments, and strengthening monitoring and evaluation capacity through university partnerships and curriculum reviews. Next steps focused on continuing to build human capacity, conducting impact evaluations, and promoting a culture of data use and evidence-based decision making.
The document summarizes the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in India, which aimed to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare, especially to rural and vulnerable populations, from 2005-2012. Key aspects included decentralizing healthcare and increasing public health expenditure to 2-3% of GDP. Goals were to reduce infant and maternal mortality, and ensure access to primary healthcare through community health workers like ASHAs, improved infrastructure like 24/7 facilities, and intersectoral coordination between health, water, sanitation and nutrition initiatives. The document outlines the organizational structure, strategies and interventions of the NRHM at national, state, district and community levels.
This PPT has all the necessary information about 'National Rural Health Mission'. It is useful for students of Medical field learning 'Preventive & Social Medicine' as well as anyone who is interested in knowing about it.
Copyright Disclaimer - Use of these PowerPoint Presentation for any commercial purpose is strictly prohibited. The presentations uploaded on this profile are protected under Copyright Act,1957.
Paper presentation on Rural Health Practitioners at GPH, Sri-Lanka 2014Dr. Suchitra Lisam
The presentation is about the study carried out in Assam in 2013 to assess the role of Rural Health Practitioners (RHPs) towards augmenting health care service delivery at health centers.
This document provides a summary of the Joint Review Mission final report on improving access to health services in Ethiopia. The review assessed progress on implementing health sector objectives, identified health system bottlenecks, and explored best practices. Some key findings included:
- Antenatal care coverage reached its highest level of 98% in 2006, increasing from 71.4% in 2002. Postnatal care also increased but regional variations exist.
- Institutional deliveries increased in visited health facilities from the previous year due to functional community health groups, ambulance services, and committed health workers. However, the target of 60% was not met nationally.
- Deliveries attended by skilled health personnel rose from 16.8% in 2002
National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in 2005 with the objectives of providing effective healthcare to rural populations by improving access to care, enhancing equity and accountability, and promoting decentralization. Key goals included reducing infant mortality rate to 30/1000 live births and maternal mortality ratio to 100/100,000 live births by 2012. The mission focused on improving primary healthcare through community health workers called ASHAs, strengthening sub-centers, PHCs, and CHCs, and implementing district-level health plans. It also aimed to control communicable and non-communicable diseases, involve private providers, and increase health spending.
1) Gender disparity remains a significant issue in Cambodia, where traditional beliefs promote male superiority and discrimination against women is common.
2) Women face numerous challenges including lower pay, less access to education, and higher rates of domestic violence, rape, and human trafficking.
3) These conditions are rooted in historical and cultural factors but perpetuate social problems like family breakdown, risk to children, and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The third quarterly report summarizes activities from July to September 2013. Key highlights include:
1) Total patient consultations at the OPD clinic and mobile clinics reached 13,868, the highest so far. New consultations were 5,607.
2) Vocational training programs started, including computer courses. New programs like Kitchen Gardening were also launched.
3) The Shechen clinic in Bodhgaya is now open 7 days a week, and two new doctors including a female doctor were hired.
4) DOTS training was conducted for village health workers to expand tuberculosis treatment programs to new villages. The number of TB patients under treatment is 35.
So in summary,
The document discusses gender disparity in education in Turkey, noting that millions of women are functionally illiterate with illiteracy rates as high as 50% in some rural southeastern provinces. It analyzes the key barriers to girls' education such as lack of schools, poverty, traditional gender bias, and child labor/marriage. The document proposes solutions like increasing access to quality schools, cash transfers to poor families conditional on school attendance, and addressing male-dominated cultural attitudes.
The fourth quarterly report summarizes activities from October to December 2013 across various programs. In health, the total number of patients seen at OPDs and mobile clinics was highest this quarter at 15,707. Three free medical camps provided care to 1,540 people. DOT treatment reached 40 TB patients. Cough, cold, bone/joint, and ENT problems were most common. In education, 5 parent-teacher meetings were held and a candle-making program launched. Environment programs saw solar installations and surveys. Social programs constructed water infrastructure. Rainwater harvesting began in 32 homes and 4 schools. Data collection on local NGOs was completed. International audits were conducted and several visitors met with staff.
This document discusses gender disparity and stereotypes. It provides definitions of gender disparity as the inequality between how genders are treated in society, with men typically dominating over women. It then lists several quotes highlighting this issue from various authors. It proceeds to list common stereotypes associated with women and men. Next, it presents the "Male Privilege Checklist" outlining various ways in which men experience privilege in society that women do not.
The document summarizes a study that evaluated the effectiveness of a non-formal educational empowerment program for women in rural areas of Benue State, Nigeria. Key findings include:
1) Participation in the program increased annually, with over 62,000 women enrolled between 1995-2005 and most graduating.
2) The program was successful in promoting literacy, skills training, and employment opportunities for rural women.
3) While the program helped empower rural women, its administration was found to be only fairly effective or not effective according to most respondents. Improving participation and adopting better approaches were recommended.
India has long faced issues with gender disparity as evidenced by comments that girls are unwanted and bring no happiness. While official laws have been adopted to address the problem, Hindu traditions that clash with the legalizations have limited their effectiveness. The document discusses gender disparity in India across education, work, culture and politics and examines adopted laws that have proven ineffective at solving the issues, as well as possible solutions.
role of go`s and ngo`s in non formal educationSami Arif
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- Over 22,000 patients visited OPDs and mobile clinics, a 33% increase over the previous quarter.
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- Social programs included kitchen gardens reaching 2,492 households and vocational training workshops.
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- While some interventions have led to improvements, indicators for maternal, newborn and child health still lag behind targets. The report covers trends in health outcomes, outputs, and investments over the previous year.
- Priorities for the coming year include improving health outcomes like reducing child and maternal mortality; increasing health outputs such as facility deliveries and
Sumar Program's Universal Coverage: Achievements & New Goals Towards 2020RBFHealth
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2) Health Line also operated a day care center for 477 elderly persons and held educational workshops on malaria, reproductive health, and Kala Azar that reached over 250 frontline health workers and students.
3) The organization focused on expanding access to healthcare in remote rural areas of Bihar through various community outreach and capacity building initiatives.
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2. The BMO initiates an investigation of the child death using verbal/social autopsy tools within 3 days of notification.
3. Data from the investigation is transmitted to the Block and District levels for analysis to identify gaps and guide improvements in child health interventions.
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Sri Lanka has achieved strong health outcomes over and above what is commensurate with its income level. The country has made significant gains in essential health indicators, witnessed a steady increase in life expectancy among its people, and eliminated malaria, filariasis, polio and neonatal tetanus. The Sri Lanka HiT review presents a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of the country’s health system, and the background and context within which the health system is situated. The review also presents information on reforms to address emerging health needs such as the growing challenge of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and serving a rapidly ageing population
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in Bangladesh oversees a complex healthcare system with numerous affiliated organizations at the national, divisional, district, upazila, union, and community levels. It collaborates with directorates, hospitals, and departments to manage public health programs, service delivery, research, and workforce development. While Bangladesh has made progress in improving health indicators, its healthcare system faces challenges of limited rural access, underfunding, shortages of specialists, and high out-of-pocket costs. The growing private sector provides additional capacity but also increases inequities in access.
Providing Health in Difficult Contexts: Pre-Pilot Performance-Based Financing...RBFHealth
The Adamawa Primary Health Care System in Nigeria has implemented performance-based financing (PBF) to address underlying issues plaguing the health system. After two years of pre-pilot implementation, results have been encouraging with improvements in key indicators like institutional deliveries and vaccination rates. Success stories like Mayo-Ine health center demonstrate how community engagement and strengthened management can boost coverage. However, some indicators still show room for growth, and deeper analysis finds issues like staffing shortages and infrastructure problems influencing performance. Moving forward, continued scale-up and addressing broader health system challenges will be important to sustain gains under PBF in Adamawa State.
This document is the 2014 annual report on Nigeria's health sector response to HIV/AIDS. It summarizes progress on key interventions including HIV counseling and testing (HCT), prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT), and anti-retroviral therapy (ART). Nigeria has made progress in scaling up these services but still faces challenges in reducing new HIV infections, especially among children. The report analyzes data on service coverage and identifies gaps to help stakeholders better target their responses and work towards eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV by 2015.
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India - Year End Review 2014D Murali ☆
The document summarizes notable achievements of India's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in 2014. Key achievements include:
1. India being certified polio-free by the WHO in 2014, marking a significant public health milestone.
2. Improvements in various health outcomes such as declines in infant mortality rate, total fertility rate, and maternal mortality ratio.
3. Increases in health service delivery with rises in outpatient visits, inpatient admissions, and numbers of procedures performed at public facilities.
4. Expansions of various health programs and initiatives targeting mothers, children, and communities.
This document summarizes the health care delivery system and National Health Mission in Sikkim. It provides an overview of key health indicators and demographics in Sikkim compared to India. It describes the health facilities and infrastructure in Sikkim as well as services provided. It outlines the goals and components of the National Health Mission and achievements to date in reducing mortality and morbidity. It also summarizes human resources and funds allocated to health care in Sikkim under the National Health Mission.
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The extension work on the Sarnath school is ongoing. The rooms are being plastered and pipes for water and electricity are being installed on the walls. Toilets have been completed on the first two floors and are being built on the third floor. Floors still need to be prepared. Painters are painting doors and window frames. Two classrooms behind the stupa are being converted into four guest rooms with attached bathrooms. The library is also being repainted with new colors suggested by Grazeilla ji. Construction of the new Junior Bodhagaya High School has been delayed due to finances and weather but is almost finished, with inside setup work beginning.
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This report provides updates on various Alice Project initiatives in India. Teams are working hard to manage daily operations of schools and continue implementing projects. A partnership has been established with Karuna Sechen to share expertise in areas like kitchen gardening, medical care, and dentistry. Construction is nearly complete on expanding the Sarnath school with six new classrooms. The first floor of the new Bodhgaya junior high school is also finished. Guest rooms and offices are planned for the Sarnath site to support trainings in France scheduled for later in 2016 and 2017.
This document provides an overview of projects funded by a €60,000 donation from the Shining Hope Foundation to Alice Project Schools in the last trimester of 2015. The donation will allow improvements to daily operations and future projects. It will be used for repairing earthquake damage, building a new junior high school, purchasing equipment like laptops and projectors, security cameras, and printing English textbooks. Construction of a guest house is also planned. The donation represents the beginning of important changes enabled by the Foundation's support.
The document summarizes the earthquake relief efforts of Karuna-Shechen Nepal over 11 days following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015. It describes how Shechen Monastery provided food, shelter and medical care for thousands of people displaced by the earthquake. It also details how medical teams trained by Shechen Clinic & Hospice provided treatment in remote villages that lacked access to medical facilities and relief aid in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
Shining Hope Foundation is a UK charity that provides grants to support partners around the world in promoting sustainability and harmony between people, animals and nature. They currently support Karuna-Shechen, a charity founded by Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard.
The annual report summarizes the activities and achievements of Karuna-Shechen India in 2014. Some key highlights include:
- They provided primary healthcare to over 80,000 patients in Bihar and Jharkhand through OPD and mobile clinic services.
- Initiatives like training women as e-rickshaw drivers helped empower underprivileged women and earned appreciation.
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- Environmental programs such as solar power installation and tree planting helped over 100 villages.
- The organization made progress in all areas of intervention - health, education, environment, and community development.
Shining Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged children in Africa. It was founded in 2004 by philanthropist Jerry Brown to provide education, healthcare, and community support to children living in poverty. The organization operates programs in Kenya and Uganda that focus on improving access to education, food security, clean water and sanitation.
Shining Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities in Africa through education. It builds schools and sponsors students in underserved areas of Kenya to provide children access to education, which can help lift families out of poverty. The organization's website provides information about its mission and programs, and ways for people to get involved through donations or volunteer opportunities.
Shining Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities in Africa through education. It builds schools and sponsors programs that provide students with opportunities to learn, grow, and build better futures. The organization works to break the cycle of poverty through education by giving children in underserved areas the tools and knowledge to lift themselves and their communities out of hardship.
The annual report summarizes Karuna-Shechen's activities and achievements in 2013 across various programs in health, education, environment, and social sectors. Key highlights include:
- 48,232 patients received healthcare services through OPD, mobile clinics, and medical camps.
- 447 women enrolled in non-formal education programs expanded to 16 villages.
- 3 women completed solar engineering training and 32 households installed rainwater harvesting systems.
- New programs in kitchen gardening, vocational training, and menstrual hygiene were launched.
The document provides a summary of activities conducted from January to August 2013 by HUTAN, a conservation organization working in the Kinabatangan River area of Sabah, Malaysia. Key activities included:
1) Monitoring populations of orangutans, hornbills, and swiftlets through regular surveys and observations. Rare sightings of orangutans feeding on oil palms were recorded.
2) Participating in forest rehabilitation by planting native tree seedlings to restore degraded orangutan habitat and create wildlife corridors. Over 1,700 seedlings were planted and maintenance activities conducted.
3) Reinforcing a program that appoints local community members as honorary wildlife wardens to help enforce wildlife laws and
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The quarterly report summarizes Karuna-Shechen's activities from January to March 2013. Key activities included medical camps providing over 1,600 consultations, training staff on malnutrition, and selecting 6 new villages for outreach. A village scan identified priorities like water, electricity, and education. Total medical consultations were over 7,300, with over 4,200 new patients. Diseases were commonly diarrhea, gynecological issues, and bone/joint problems. The DOT program treated 12 tuberculosis patients. Moving forward, plans were made for vocational training, school support, and a clean environment project in Bodhgaya.
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The document provides a progress report for a project integrating community development and conservation in Sabah, Malaysia from July-December 2012. It summarizes that the project achieved increased monitoring of orangutans, hornbills and swiftlets, with observation of 28 individual orangutans, compared to 7 in 2011. While some costs were over budget due to currency fluctuations and inflation, a revised budget is proposed to ensure spending remains within the initial budget by the project's completion in August 2013.
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Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
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This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
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The best available, up-to-date information on all fishing and related vessels that appear on the illegal, unregulated, and unreported (IUU) fishing vessel lists published by Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and related organisations. The aim of the site is to improve the effectiveness of the original IUU lists as a tool for a wide variety of stakeholders to better understand and combat illegal fishing and broader fisheries crime.
To date, the following regional organisations maintain or share lists of vessels that have been found to carry out or support IUU fishing within their own or adjacent convention areas and/or species of competence:
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT)
General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM)
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)
Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
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Unlike the IUU lists published on individual RFMO websites, which may update vessel details infrequently or not at all, the Combined IUU Fishing Vessel List is kept up to date with the best available information regarding changes to vessel identity, flag state, ownership, location, and operations.
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DI SEGUITO SONO PUBBLICATI, AI SENSI DELL'ART. 11 DELLA LEGGE N. 3/2019, GLI IMPORTI RICEVUTI DALL'ENTRATA IN VIGORE DELLA SUDDETTA NORMA (31/01/2019) E FINO AL MESE SOLARE ANTECEDENTE QUELLO DELLA PUBBLICAZIONE SUL PRESENTE SITO
AHMR is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed online journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects (socio-economic, political, legislative and developmental) of Human Mobility in Africa. Through the publication of original research, policy discussions and evidence research papers AHMR provides a comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis of contemporaneous trends, migration patterns and some of the most important migration-related issues.
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CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER
Main Activities and Achievements 3
Introduction 4
Health
An Overview of Medical Activities 5
Access to Primary Healthcare in Urban Area: Shechen Medical
Centre in Bodhgaya, Bihar
8
Mobile Clinics 12
Medical Camps
15
Health Education Program (HEP)
17
Education
Early Childcare and Development 20
Non-Formal Education (NFE) 22
Social
Vocational Training for Youth and Women 24
Kitchen Garden
25
Networking with other NGOs
26
Environment
Bodhgaya Clean Environment, Hygiene and Sanitation
Programme
27
Rainwater Harvesting 28
Solar Electricity 29
Other Important Informations
Finances 30
Recruitment of New Staff 30
Jharkhand Visit and Future Plans 31
Annex-Success Stories 32
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MAIN ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
Health
In the first quarter of 2014, the total number of Patients who availed the healthcare services
of our OPD (Outreach Patients Department) Mobile Clinic and Medical Camps was 18,066.
1566 medical tests were conducted in our pathology laboratory.
Total number of Sanitary Napkins distributed was 2337.
Education
We started our new programme- The role of play in the life of a child: A way to contribute to
children well-being and healthy development’ in Gopalkhera, Chando, Dema and Banahi.
Environment
31 households in the village of Bhupnagar received solar lights.
3660 Jute bags were distributed among local people in order to reduce the rampant use of
plastics
Social
The first session of Computer Training for the youth came to a close with all 35 students
who ahd taken the test, passing out with good marks.
A new session was started in March with 55 students.
227 Households and 2 Schools (Kadal and Barsuddi) were given vegetable seeds for kitchen
gardens.
Other Events and Activities
3 new staff members were recruited for positions of medical officers (2) and village
coordinator (1).
We had the honour of welcoming our external visitors Tarek Toubale, Chief Operating
Officer of Karuna-Shechen and his wife, Laura.
A visit to Jharkhand was made in March where meetings with several CBOs and NGOs were
conducted and field visits to villages made.
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We stepped into our 14th year of relentless humanitarian service to the underserved populations of
Gaya district (Bihar) with the continual commitment to improving and expanding our existing
activities as also to introducing new programmes in order to ameliorate the lives of our beneficiaries.
The first quarter of 2014 witnessed two big achievements in terms of the commencement of our new
Educational programme- ‘The role of play in the life of a child: A way to contribute to children well-
being and healthy development’ in 4 villages (Gopalkhera, Chando, Dema and Banahi) and Solar
electrification of a new village, Bhupnagar. Our first session of free Computer courses with 35 students
came to a close and in March a new session began with 55 enthusiastic youths hailing from poor
communities. Besides, as part of our Bodhgaya Clean Environment, Hygiene and Sanitation
programme we distributed 3660 Jute bags in order to discourage the use of bio-non degradable plastic
bags. In an effort to reach out to a greater number of beneficiaries and serve them better we have
hired a second female medical officer and a female village coordinator. We have taken the first and
important step towards the geographical extension of our activities to Bihar’s neighbouring State,
Jharkhand. In March we made a visit to the State, engaging in discussions with various NGOs and CBOs
and deciding upon our potential partners. We also made field visits in the process of village selection
for our future humanitarian activities there. In this quarter, we also had the honour of welcoming our
Chief Operating Officer, Tarek Toubale and his wife, Laura to our India office.
This report will give the details of all our existing programmes, activities and events that happened in
the months of January through March, 2014.
INTRODUCTION
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AN OVERVIEW OF MEDICAL ACTIVITIES
OPD, Mobile Clinics and Medical Camps
In the first quarter of 2014, the total number of Patients who availed the healthcare services of our
OPD (Outreach Patients Department) Mobile Clinic and Medical Camps was 18,066 which is 4.7 %
more than Quarter 4 of 2013 (17,247). New patients (for OPD and Mobile Clinics) constituted 5824
people (34.16 % of total number of patients at OPD and Mobile Clinics).
Table 1: Total Number of Patients at OPD, Mobile Clinics and Medical Camps
Months OPD Mobile Clinics Medical Camps Total
January 2613 3240 0 5853
February 2384 3075 513 5972
March 2668 3071 502 5739
Total 7665 9386 1015 18,066
The number of patients refered to PHC & Government Hospitals was 71 (0.39 % of total
patients).
The total patients who were treated “Free of Cost” (Pregnant women, children and aged
people above 60 years) was 9225 ( 51.06 % of total patients treated).
From the above graph and table we observe that for every month the Mobile Clinics have registered
slightly greater number of patients than OPD, which may be due to an increasing number of patients
from satellite villages.
HEALTH
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Table 2: Total Number of Patients Referred to PHC and Government Hospitals
Months OPD Mobile Clinics Medical
Camps
Total
January 0 5 0 5
February 5 1 29 35
March 6 1 24 31
Total 11 7 53 71
Direct Observed Therapy (DOT)
Out of 1566 medical tests conducted in our pathology laboratory 125 were Sputum tests (for
Tuberculosis) which is 42% more than the last quarter (88 tests). Out of these the number of people
who were diagnosed with TB was 3. Currently, the total number of TB patients undergoing treatment
is 103.
Table 3: Details of DOT Program
January February March Total
Number of TB patient’s started medicine
3 4 4 11
Number of sputum tests conducted
34 33 58 125
Sputum Positive
1 0 2 3
Refer TB Patients
3 2 2 7
Completed TB Medicine
7 3 11 21
Total Number of TB Patients currently
undergoing treatment (OPD and Mobile) 36 37 30 103
Types of Diseases observed among Patients in OPD and Mobile Clinics
The following table gives us information about the various types of diseases observed among the
patients in our OPD and Mobile clinics.
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Table 4: Types of Diseases
The table and graph show that the most common health problems observed among our patients were
Cough and Cold, Bone and Joint pain, Skin diseases and HTN.
Types of Diseases Total
Diarrohea/children 29
Diarrhoea / dysentery adults 195
Amoebiasis 431
Typhoid 1
TB 194
Gynecological patient 644
Bone & joints patients 4544
Burn patient 45
Worm manifestation 13
Skin diseases of all kinds 1308
Ophthalmologic infections 6
Number of identify malnourished children 10
Cardiac Infection 0
HTN 1031
Diabetes 125
Asthma & COPD 650
Cough & Cold 3773
Epilepsy 52
ENT patient 493
Lymphadenopathy 7
I&D Dressing 149
Other Patients 3269
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ACCESS TO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN URBAN AREA: SHECHEN MEDICAL
CENTRE IN BODHGAYA, BIHAR
The total number of people who came to the Medical centre in Bodhgaya for Patients in the first
quarter of 2014 was 7665, which is 10.34% higher than previous quarter (6966 patients). Out of this
total 3068 were new patients, representing 40.02 % of total patients in OPD.
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Table 5: Details of Patients in OPD
January February March Total
Total Patients 2613 2384 2668 7665
New Patients 1068 911 1089 3068
Men 712 608 697 2017
Women 1283 1187 1342 3812
Children 618 589 629 1836
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The above graphs show that majority of the patients at our OPD are women and children (73%).
Pathology Laboratory
Total number of patients who came in the first quarter of 2014 for different medical tests was 543.
Total analysis done was 1566 which is 19.54% greater than the previous quarter (1310analysis). The
number of patients and tests are different because one patient may go for several tests.
Table 6: Types of Medical Tests conducted in our Laboratory
Types of Medical Tests Conducted Total Number of
Tests
TC/DC 238
ESR 217
HB% 163
Malaria 37
Uric Acid 29
Blood Sugar 232
Serum Blirubin 29
AFB (Sputum test) 125
ECG 19
Urine routine examination 83
Urine culture sensitivity test 55
Other Tests 339
Total 1566
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From the above table and graph we see that the highest number of medical tests conducted are TC/DC,
ESR, Blood Sugar, HB% and AFB (Sputum Test).
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MOBILE CLINIC
MOBILE CLINICS
Number of patients who came for the consultations in mobile clinic from 18 villages was
9386 out of which 2756 (29.36 % of total patients at Mobile Clinics) were new patients. The total
number of patients in this quarter was 7.38% greater than that in the previous quarter (8741). The
number of patients who were treated Free of Registration Charge (Pregnant women, children and
aged people above 60 years) in the Mobile Clinic was 4042 (43.06 % of the total patients at mobile
clinics).
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Table 7: Details of Mobile Clinic Patients
January February March Total
Total Patients 3240 3075 3071 9386
New Patients 1098 879 779 2756
Number of Satellite
Villages from where
Patients come
803 686 724 2213
Number of Patients from
Satellite Villages
2347 2232 2253 6832
Men 909 849 1758 3516
Women 1647 1571 3218 6436
Children 684 655 1339 2642
From the above table we see that majority of the patients 6832 (72.79% of total patients at Mobile
Clinics) in the rural areas come from the satellite villages around the one where our outreach medical
team pays regular visits. This is a big achievement for us as it shows the level of satisfaction among the
beneficiaries which results in spread of information about our healthcare services by word of mouth
and the eventual increase in the number of patients from nearby villages.
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The months of February and March register slightly lower number of patients at Mobile clinics than
January. This can be attributed to the celebration of the Spring festival and the onset of the Harvest
season.
The graphs clearly show that, like that in the OPD, here too women and children form majority of the
patients (73%).
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Free Medical Camps for the underserved and needy people were organised in Bodhgaya in the months
of February and March where 1015 patients availed our medical services.
Table 8 : Details of Medical Camp Patients
January February March Total
Total Patients 0 513 502 1015
Men 0 214 157 371
Women 0 187 196 383
Children 0 112 149 261
No medical camps were organised in January. Both in the months of February and March more than
500 patients were registered.
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From the above table and graphs we see that, just like in OPD and Mobile Clinics, at medical camps too women
and children for majority of the patients (64%).
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME (HEP)
Our Health Education Programme continues to run successfully as can be seen from the following
tables:
Table 9: Some Details of HEP
Indicators
Total Population reached
9449
Total Households reached
1285
Total Families reached
1936
Total Number of Health Groups 87
Total Number of Members in Health Groups 516
Total Number of Home Visits by Village Coordinators (vc) and Motivators
(m)
406 (vc) and
1324 (m)
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Table 10 : Reproductive and Child Health
Indicators
Total Number of Sanitary Napkins distributed 2337
Percentage of Pregnant Women Followed-up by Village Coordinators and Motivators 93
Percentage of Pregnant Women sent for Immunisation by Village Coordinators 33
Percentage of Pregnant women immunized with TT1& TT2 95
Percentage of Pregnant Women having Institutional Delivery 61
Percentage of new-born children immunized with BCG and 1st DPT 73.2
Percentage of Neo-natal deaths 0
Table 11 : Total Number of Sanitary Napkins reaching the Poor Women and Girls
OPD Mobile Clinics Medical Camps
January 177 695 0
February 158 586 102
March 108 613 135
Total 443 1894 237
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We observe from the graph that sanitary napkins reaching the target population have been much higher for
the villages than those distributed at our OPD in Bodhgaya. The primary reason that the motivators, who are
members of the village communities themselves, sell the napkins.
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EARLY CHILDCARE AND DEVELOPMENT
Recognising the vital role of play in the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills development of a child
we have introduced our new programme, ‘Role of play in the life of a child: A way to contribute to children
well-being and healthy development’ in collaboration with Inter’Lude, France. The programme, which focuses
on children (0-6 years age) at the Anganwadi centres, was initiated in January after getting the approval and
encouragement of the District Magistrate (DM) and the District Programme Officer (DPO) of Gaya district.
This programme is being led and supervised by a volunteer from Inter’Lude who has been working with us
since the programme’s inception. He made several visits along with our village coordinators to the Anganwadi
centres in our operational villages, interacting with the Anganwadi workers, children and the local
communities. Having acquired a clear idea about the Early Childcare scenario there and about the socio-
economic-cultural aspects vital to the efficacious planning and implementation of the programme our next
step was to search for locally available games and play materials for the children. This was followed by a day-
long training session organised for select staff members of our organisation, Child Development Project
Officers (CDPOs) of the blocks where the four villages belong and Anganwadi Workers of those villages. In this
interactive training, which was given by our volunteer from Inter’Lude and our Director, the participants
learnt about the importance of play in a child’s growth; the objectives, methods and expected outcomes of our
programme.
We have been conducting drawing sessions with the Anganwadi children, providing each of the 4 Anganwadi
centres with various indoor and outdoor games like hoops, stilts, construction games, sensorial mats, etc. Our
regular, often surprise, visits to the Anganwadi centres to monitor and supervise the programme have already
started showing very satisfactory results in such a short while, in terms of the role of the Anganwadi workers
as animators and the active and enthusiastic participation of the children.
Presentation on the programme activities in front of the DPO and CDPOs of Gaya district
EDUCATION
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Participants at the Training Display and Explanation about different types of Games
Drawing session at Anganwadi centres
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Our NFE programme continues to run in our villages.
Table 12 : NFE Attendance details
The average attendance at the NFE centres is lower than the usual, in this quarter, at 43% as this is the time of
the Spring festival as well as the Harvest season.
Name of Villages Number of Students
enrolled in NFE
Average Attendance
in NFE classes
Banahi 30 15
Dema 30 16
Gopalkhera 30 16
Lohjara 30 12
Bandha 32 10
Nawatari 32 12
Mansidih 31 8
Sripur 30 12
Mastibar 25 12
J.P.Nagar 28 8
Kharati 18 10
Karhara 60 30
Trilokapur 21 6
Bhupnagar 25 15
Kadal 25 10
Total 447 192
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH & WOMEN
Computer Courses for the Underprivileged Youth
The first quarter of 2014 marked the completion of the first Computer training session and the beginning of
the second. Out of (no enrolled in classes) 35 students appeared for and passed the written and practical
examinations with 46% of the students achieving between 60% and 80% marks and a ‘Good’ grade. 3% of the
students attained a ‘Very Good’ with more than 80% marks.
Table 13: Marks obtained by students of the first computer session
Marks Obtained out of 100 No of Students Achieving the
Marks
Percentage (%) of Students
Achieving the Marks
0 – 40 06 17
40- 60 12 34
60-80 16 46
80-100 01 3
An overwhelming 75 youths applied for our second session of Computer courses out of which 55 were
selected on the basis of their performance in the written examination and interview. Classes started in
March with the 55 students divided into 6 batches.
SOCIAL
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Vocational Training for Rural Women
The women who had attained advanced training in candle-making in Jamshedpur continue to impart
refresher and advanced guidance on candle-production and marketing to the students at the various NFE
centres. In this quarter the NFE students at Banahi, Gopalkhera, Bandha, Nawatari and Dema received
tutelage from the vocational trainers.
KITCHEN GARDEN
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Our Kitchen Garden programme that focuses on improving the nutrition status of the rural poor continues to
run successfully. In this quarter seeds of seasonal vegetables were distributed among 277 households across
18 villages and 2 schools (Kadal and Barsuddi).
Table 14: Vegetable Seeds distributed among households
NETWORKING WITH OTHER LOCAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS (NGOS)
The scale and scope of developmental challenges requires that all organisations sharing similar mission and
goal work collectively towards the realisation of their common aspirations. With the aim of forming a
network of like-minded humanitarian organisations we have completed, in this quarter, collecting detailed
information about NGOs working in Gaya district. The total number of functional NGOs in the district was
found to be 98. Our next step will be to bring them together on a common platform to organise an NGO fair.
Name of Villages Number of Households
receiving Vegetable Seeds
Schools receiving Vegetable
Seeds
Banahi 12 -
Dema 31 -
Gopalkhera 14 -
Lohjara 20 -
Bandha 11 -
Nawatari 12 -
Mansidih 20 -
Sripur 10 -
Mastibar 14 -
J.P.Nagar 9 -
Kharati 9 -
Karhara 44 -
Trilokapur 11 -
Bhupnagar 17 -
Kadal 14 1
Chando 14 -
Barsuddi 5 1
Simariya 10 -
Total 277 2
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BODHGAYA CLEAN ENVIRONMENT HYGIENE AND SANITATION PROGRAMME
Distributing Food Covers to Vendors at Gaya Station
Distribution of Jute bags among NFE students
ENVIRONMENT
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With the pledge to reduce the indiscriminate use of bio-non degradable plastics we have been distributing
Jute bags to each of our patients, our NFE students and to all the students and faculty of the schools where
we had conducted drawing, and speech competitions last year. We have been able to give away 3660 bags in
the past three months.
Another major step taken towards cleanliness and hygiene was the distribution of 21 covers for the food
sold by the vendors at Gaya station. This has been followed-up by our staff who have paid several visits to
the station to monitor whether the vendors are actually using the covers and to get their feedback regarding
the same.
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Our programme on Rainwater Harvesting which was started at the end of last year continues with water
tanks being installed in 18 households across 3 villages (Dema-5households, Chando-11 and Karhara-2) this
quarter. Besides, 3 tanks have been provided to the school at Lohjhara.
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SOLAR
SOLAR ELECTRICITY
People of Bhupnagar enjoying their evening in the light of a Solar set
Our Solar Engineers installing solar lights in Bhupnagar
Our Solar Electrification programme which was running in the villages of J.P. Nagar, Kharati and Banahi for
more than 2 years, has been scaled-up to cover Bhupnagar which is one of the remotest and most backward
of all our operational villages with hardly any possibility of electrification in the near future. Therefore,
acting on the demand of the community we have installed solar lights in 31 households of the village with
the help of our new Solar Engineers. These LED sets are cheaper than the sets that we had previously
installed in the 3 above-mentioned villages. We have collected a one-time amount of INR 2000 from each
beneficiary as their contribution.
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FINANCES
The expenses incurred in the first quarter of 2014 are presented below:
RECRUITMENT OF NEW STAFF
We appointed 3 new staff members to better serve our beneficiaries- 2 female medical officers, one of
them being hired on a daily basis and a female village coordinator. For the position of the village
coordinator our 4 village coordinators had to compete with the other shortlisted applicants. Two of
our existing village coordinators qualified while for the third position a new, experienced and well-
qualified woman was selected.
OTHER INFORMATION
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JHARKHAND VISIT AND FUTURE PLANS
With the objective of reaching out to more people in dire need of humanitarian services we have
decided to expand our area of operation to the neighbouring state of Jharkhand this year onwards. The
State is bound by Bihar in the North, West Bengal in the East, Odisha in the South and Chhattisgarh
and U.P. in the West.
Jharkhand, like Bihar, not only ranks as one of the poorest states in the country but also fares very
badly in most of the human development indicators and is Maoist-affected with several districts being
declared as Red Corridors.
We are targeting the East Singhbhum as it is one of the most backward districts of Jharkhand and the
Maoist-Naxalite groups here are less active compared to the other districts. Jamshedpur (the largest
industrial city of the State and headquarters of East Singhbhum) will be our potential base in
Jharkhand. Besides, the city’s connectivity with the rest of the State and other parts of India are much
better than other big cities of Jharkhand like Ranchi and Dhanbad. Also, various amenities required
for establishing and running our office and programme activities will be easily available. Again, in
Jamshedpur more human resources and better logistical facilities are likely to be available compared
to the other two cities as it is the third largest city in eastern India after Kolkata (in West Bengal) and
Patna (in Bihar).
In March Shamsul Akhtar along with our COO, Tarek Toubale visited Jharkhand for this purpose. There
they engaged in discussions and meetings with Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and Non-
Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and went on field trips to various villages in the district of East
Singhbhum. Thereafter it was decided that from late May or early June, after the General Elections in
the country are over, we will start working in Jharkhand in collaboration with a CBO called Dhad
Disham Vikas Sangh (DDVS) and two NGOs- Grace India and Cause for Change. Our areas of
intervention will be Jamshedpur, Potka, Jadugora, Musabani and Ghatshila towns of East Singhbhum
district.
DDVS works with and for tribal communities, focussing primarily on improving their livelihoods, land
rights and women empowerment. We intend to collaborate with them on outreach activities like
Kitchen Gardening, Vocational Training, Rainwater Harvesting, small money Big Change and Medical
Camps. Grace India is an NGO which organises regular Medical Camps for the underserved people.
Cause for Change collects unused medicines from households and redistributes them among the
needy populations through medical camps. Therefore, with both these organisations we envisage
working on the common ground, i.e., healthcare activities. Both the above-mentioned NGOs will send
us formal proposals for our future endeavours.
We also held meetings and field visits with two other NGOs, Yuva Jagriti Swavalamban Kendra and
Catholic Charity/SJVK. From the end of the third quarter of this year we intend to start looking for
possibilities to work in collaboration with both the above-mentioned NGOs.
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Jagiya Devi, a resident of Bhupnagar Village narrates how life has become better after
the installation of Solar Lights at her Household
Jagiya Devi can now cook in the evening with the help of the solar light
The latest village to receive solar lighting facilities through Karuna-Shechen, India is the remote and
backward village of Bhupnagar. Acting on the demands of the community in the village we installed
solar lights in 31 households early this year, collecting a one-time payment of INR 2000 per
household. Jagiya Devi, a recipient of solar set is very satisfied with our initiative. She narrates how life
for her family in particular and the village communit, at large has become easier and more
comfortable than before.
She says that previously, after sunset, the villagers could not perform any activities as there was
complete darkness. They would have no choice but to go to bed early. ‘Pehle raat ko saanp aur bichhoo
ka dar bana rehta tha’ (previously, at night, we would have to face the threat of being bitten by
poisonous scorpions and snakes). Another big threat was kerosene lamps, which are a serious fire
hazard especially for the children. With the installation of solar lights at their household Jagiya Devi no
longer has to worry about such mishaps.
She points out that the primary benefit to the village community as a whole has been the extension of
their workday into the evening hours. Previously, for example, she had no choice but to complete
most of her household chores before the onset of evening. Cooking dinner in the insufficient light of
the kerosene lamp was very difficult for her but now, since the installation of solar lights in her
household this problem has been solved. Besides, children can now study by the solar light after dark
which, she believes, would enable them to improve their education levels in the long run. She offers
her heartfelt thanks to Karuna-Shechen for taking the initiative to light up the lives of her community.
ANNEX-SUCCESS STORIES
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Satyendra Manjhi- A patient of Tuberculosis with enlarged gland
Swollen Gland at start of Treatment (May,2013) Swelling reduced during DOT treatment (Oct, 2013) Swelling cured after DOT treatment(Jan, 2014)
Satyendra Manjhi, a 30 year old resident of Arjunbigha, Bodhgaya, had come to our clinic to treat a
lump in his neck, which had been developed for quite sometime and was causing him a lot of pain.
After several futile efforts of local doctors around his village to cure him he went to Varanasi, in the
neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh, in search of proper treatment. Unfortunately, there too nobody
could diagnose his problem correctly and he returned to his village utterly dejected. His physical
condition was so weak that he had to leave his job as an out-migrant labourer and return to his village.
This caused a huge set-back for his family consisting of his parents, wife and four brothers, as he was
the main source of earning.
At last, following a friend’s suggestion he visited the Shechen clinic in Bodhgaya where, after several
medical tests he was diagnosed with tuberculosis. He started his CAT II treatment at our DOT centre
from early May, 2013. Within a few months there was a remarkable improvement in his physical
condition. Eventually he revived his lost energy and physical and mental strength. The glandular
swelling on his neck started to reduce and by the end of 8 months of his treatment it had completely
disappeared.
Satyendra Manjhi now feels healthy and is strong enough to have started working as an agricultural
labourer in his village. He is immensely thankful to Karuna-Shechen for diagnosing and treating him
properly, with utmost care and for granting him a new lease of life.