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Introduction
Information on Technical Resource Unit (Madhya Pradesh)
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The project in Madhya Pradesh started in 2002 as a Technical Support Team for leprosy, working in seven districts of Indore division which were previously high PR districts. This project ended in March 2007 and gave way to the Technical Resource Unit (TRU). The TRU now is the State Coordinator for NLEP and operations have now expanded to the whole state.
As State Coordinator for leprosy services, the activities are based on the needs of the state and the areas (identified area /pockets/districts) needing extra support for ensuring quality leprosy services. Care has also been taken to avoid duplication of any activities carried out by the state.
Apart from leprosy, LEPRA Society is also supporting the RNTCP prgramme of the government and working on HIV/AIDS and malaria.
The project has also started working in the direction of conceptualising a combined/jointly operated IEC action plan for the state for diseases like leporsy, HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. |
ACSM TB Project Madhya Pradesh - REPORT on World TB Day 2010
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The project implemented in 4 rural zones-Nandigama, Gannavaram, Machilipatnam, Nuzividu by covering 580 villages in 31 PHCs and 1 Urban Zone covering 130 slums in 23 UHCs of Vijayawada. Total population coverage is 1.56 million.
KRISCHIP works with Community, Government service providers and NGOs to improve diagnosis and treatment skills as well as to enhance referrals to the appropriate treatment facility. The project also works to raise awareness among vulnerable people like, scheduled tribe/caste, rural / urban women, agricultural laborers, Fishermen Community, urban slum dwellers and street children. |
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- Leprosy – Referral Center
The Project supports Leprosy integration in 31 Primary Health Centers (PHC). 1053 new leprosy cases were diagnosed, provided Multi Drug Therapy with the collaboration of PHCs.
Under the Prevention of Disability Programme, 739 disability patients, 629 Family members, 260 Volunteers and 298 Private Health Providers were trained at disability training camps. 47 Reactions and 96 Neuritis were treated with steroids and cured.
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- Tuberculosis – Microscopic Centers
The Project established 2 TB Microscopy Centres in Vijayawada. 66 children were treated with INH Prophylaxis. 135 HIV-TB co infection cases reported.
In rural areas 31 PHCs are supporting 15 Microscopy Centre in the project. There are 312 Volunteers, 194 Group leaders, 48 Private Health Providers and 8 NGOs working as DOTS Providers after getting trained by the Project.
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- HIV – Mobile Clinic
In addition to the awareness campaigns, the project implemented medical services in remote and inaccessible villages to treat the vulnerable population.134 Health camps were organised for the benefit of the old people, women and children. The general health problems like body pains, allergy, gastritis, Anemia, STI’s, Eye complications, Diabetes, were also addressed and provided primary care and referred to specialists. At the same time TB Chest Symptomatic, HIV, leprosy and Malaria suspects referred for diagnosis.
The Project “Health Camps” also proposed a Mobile Health Clinic in the district. The vulnerable group like old people, women, adolescent girls, ANCs and children could avail of medical services and they were made aware of public health care needs and priorities in the remote villages.
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Nutrition supplement |
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ATMIT Powder |
101 |
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Ration support |
50 |
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New born baby kit |
150 |
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Summer camp |
35 |
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Children’s day celebrations |
40 |
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Picnic |
35 |
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Education support |
109 |
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Rehabilitation |
4 |
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Cheyutha promoted leadership and initiative of the People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) to take up activities to enable them to address the various needs, especially psycho-social and rehabilitative support. The group proved capable enough to successfully handle responsibilities entrusted to them by Andhra Pradesh State AIDS Control Society, including PPTCTC plus project. |
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| One of the important activities this year was the formation of district wise network to be affiliated to state-wide and nation-wide networks. |
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| Cheyutha in Bhongir of Nalgonda district also got strengthened. India HIV/AIDS Alliance, Delhi, channelised DFID Challenge Fund projects in Hyderabad, Bhongir, Kamareddy and Bhubaneswar sites, which envisages PLHA leadership in community-led sexual health and HIV awareness programmes leading to better acceptability of PLHA in the community. Cheyutha has also taken up rights-based issues including institutional discrimination, property and inheritance rights etc. These issues will be further pursued along with rehabilitation, child support and other welfare activities. In 2007, Bhongir and Kamareddy sites will be given priority, while achievements at Hyderabad will be further consolidated. |
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