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  • Training and Research
  • Information, Documentation and Communication
  • Campaigning, Lobbying and Advocacy
  • Promotion of Linkages
  • Implementation of Special Projects
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    THRUST AREAS OF INTERVENTION

    The representatives from each district, the Members of the Executive Board and the Staff had a series of consultations and workshop and identified the following as the thrust areas of intervention.

               They are:
  • Prevention and Control of Anaemia / Malnutrition,
  • Promotion of Reproductive Health and Rights,
  • Prevention and Control of STD / HIV / AIDS,
  • Prevention of Disability and Rehabilitation of Persons with    Disability.
  • Participation in Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme,
  • Linkage with Resource Agencies to deal with Alcoholism,
  • Conducting Women Empowerment Programme,
  • Promotion of Reproductive Health and Rights.
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    1. Prevention and Control of Anaemia and Malnutrition.

    Available information show that in Tamil Nadu 60% of the women have anaemia, anaemia in pregnant women is nearly 70%. About 25% of the children are born with low weight - keeping these in mind, the members of TNVHA have initiated an action research or an experimental study in 10 districts of Tamil Nadu. The district Facilitation Centres co-ordinate the activities.

    S.No.
    District
    DFCs
    No. of NGOs Involved
    1.
     Kancheepuram
     CRDS
    10
    2.
     Tiruvanamalai
     St. Xavier Education Development  Society
    12
    3.
     Erode
     CEED
    12
    4.
     Dindigul
     NIRDA
    10
    5.
     Sivagangai
     TRUPA
    10
    6.
     Tanjore
     KMSSS
    14
    7.
     Pudukkottai
     NEED
    13
    8.
     Virudhunagar
     ODAM
    12
    9.
     Kanyakumari
     KSSS
    14

    Through these joint efforts, the members attempt to understand the cause of anaemia or malnutrition and initiate intervention plan to tackle the issue. The impact is measured scientifically.

    2. Promotion of Reproductive Health and Rights

    With the financial assistance from the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, TNVHA implements Reproductive Child Health Programme in 6 districts of Tamil Nadu for the past 3 years.

    3. Prevention and Control of HIV / AIDS

    TNVHA conducts Continuing Medical Education Programme on recent development and management on STD Care to all Private Allopathic Medical Practitioners. TNVHA also trains the health workers on Prevention and Control of STD/HIV/AIDS. AIDS Prevention And Control project (APAC) is supporting in this venture.

    GOVERNMENT NURSES TRAINING PROGRAMME is part of equipping Health Care Personnel in prevention and control of STD/HIV/AIDS was training nurses on STD/HIV/AIDS Management. So far 2000 Government Nurses have been trained. This is done with the support of Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society. TNVHA in the past has enabled NGOs to build their capacity and continues to undertake activity to prevent and Control HIV/AIDS.

    4. Prevention of Disability and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disability

    5. Participation in Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme

    6. Linkage with Resource Agencies to deal with Alcoholism

    7. Women Empowerment Programme.

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) through Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India supported TNVHA to train 24 Master Trainers and 720 village based women animators in 5 districts of Tamil Nadu. The trained personnel with the help of 26 NGOs are creating conducive structures to promote empowerment process among women.

    Sl.No.
    District
    NGOs Supported
    1999-2000
    2000-2001
    2001-2002
    2002-2003
    1.
     Dharmapuri
    2
    3
    3
    2
    2.
     Salem
    2
    2
    2
    -
    3.
     Namakkal
    1
    2
    3
    4
    4.
     Villupuram
    2
    2
    2
    2
    5.
     Theni
    2
    2
    2
    4
    6.
     Tirunelveli
    2
    3
    3
    4
       Total
    11
    14
    15
    16

    The activities for the past three years were focused on promotion of awareness on RCH and creating a demand for services. The focus of intervention during the current year is on campaign and lobying on district specific issue.

    8. Promotion of Reproductive Health and Rights.

    With the financial assistance from the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, TNVHA implements Reproductive Child Health programme in 6 districts of Tamil Nadu for the past 3 years.

    9. No. Of HCPs Trained Since 1997.

    Category
    Male
    Female
    Total
    APPs
     1237
     717
     1954
    ANMs
     010
     338
     348
    RIMPs
     1523
     286
     1809
    CHWs
     1102
     529
     1631
    NGOs Staff
     214
     115
     329
    Total
     4086
     1985
     6071

    STRATEGIES

    TNVHA follows the following 5 strategies while addressing the health issues :
               They are:
  • Networking at the district and state levels,
  • Liaison with Government organization,
  • Campaign, Lobying and Policy Advocacy,
  • Promotion of IEC and
  • Integration of ISM in all its interventions.
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    S.No
    Project Title
    Supported by
    No of Districts covered
    No. of NGOs involved
    Outcome
    1
     Networking 1989 – 2007 (On going)
     Christian Aid, London
     All districts of Tamilnadu and Pondy
     Member NGOs 635, Non Member NGOs above 2500
     Strengthening the capacity building of nearly 2 lakhs staff of NGOs at various levels
    2.
     Leprosy 1988 – 95
     American Leprosy Mission, USA
     All districts of Tamilnadu and Pondy
    150 Member NGOs
     2. Leprosy 1988 – 95 American Leprosy Mission, USA All districts of Tamilnadu and Pondy 150 Member NGOs Training, Referral & Rehabilitation to 3000 leprosy patients
    3.
     Private Voluntary Organizations working for Health 1992 – 1996
     Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
     All districts of Tamilnadu
    240 Member NGOs
     1200 Girls were trained on MCH & Skill training (two months residential training)
    4.
     Reproductive Tract Infection 1995 – 1997
     IIHMR, Jaipur
     All districts of Tamilnadu
     240 Member NGOs
     A Research study was conducted and awareness on RTI was created among the public
    5.
     Adi Dravidar Girls Training Program 1996 – 2000
     Directorate of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Chennai
     All districts of Tamilnadu
     200 Member NGOs
     30 thousand Adi Dravidar girls were trained on basic Amenities - MCH and First Aid (21 days residential training)
    6.
     Nurses Training program 1996 – 2000
     Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society, Chennai
     10 Districts
     115 Member NGOs
     1908 Govt. Nurses were trained on STD/ HIV/AIDS
    7.
     APAC/ CETC 1997 – 2007 (On going)
     USAID/ VHS/ APAC Chennai
     All Districts of Tamil Nadu
     150 Member NGOs
     6071 HCPs ((AMPs, RIMPs, ANMs, CHWS) were trained on recent development in STI /HIV / AIDS Prevention Education
    8.
     NRC 1998-2000
     USAID/VHS/APAC Chennai
     10 Districts
     60 Member & Non member
     A research study was conducted to establish a Resource centres in each district of Tamilnadu
    9.
     ANM – Module Preparation 1998-99
     USAID/VHS/APAC Chennai
     NA
     NA
     9. ANM – Module Preparation 1998-99 USAID/VHS/APAC Chennai NA NA Training Module on STI/HIV/AIDS was prepared
    10.
     RIMP – Module Preparation 1997-98
     USAID/VHS/APAC Chennai
     NA
     NA
     Training Module on STI/ HIV/AIDS was prepared
    11.
     Women Empowerment 1998-2001
     WHO New Delhi
     5
     26 Member NGOs
     726 women leaders and 35391 Women SHGs members were equipped in 22 health topics including HIV/AIDS
    12.
     MNGO – RCH 1998-2003
     Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
     6 Districts
     75 Member NGOs
     TPromoted awareness and knowledge on RCH among Adolescent, married couples, pregnant and lactating mother and built the capacity of NGO staff
    13.
     MNGO – ISM 1998-2003
     MH &Family Welfare, New Delhi
     6 Districts
     20 Member NGOs
     Promoted ISM among the rural community of six districts
    14.
     MNGO – ISM 2003 – 2004
     MOH&FW Dept. of AYUSH
     1 district
     1 NGO
     Promoted ISM among the rural community of one block in one district (Theni)
    15.
     MNGO – ISM 2004 – 2006
     MOH&FW Dept. of AYUSH
     2 districts
     2 NGOs
     Promoted ISM among the rural community of Two blocks in two districts (Theni & Tirunelveli)
    16.
     Census – 2000 2000
     Directorate of Census, Chennai
     All districts of Tamilnadu
     NA
     119 trainers were trained to enumerate the health information
    17.
     Gender Issue 2000-2003
     MOH&FW , New Delhi
     1 District
     10 Member NGOs
     Reduced the gender discrimination through skill training, awareness etc for Women in 75 villages of Tirunelveli District
    18.
     CBR for Person with Disability 2001-2003
     CARITAS India New Delhi
     All districts of Tamilnadu
     150 Member NGOs
     1600 Health workers were trained on CBR for PWDS
    19.
     MYTRI 2003-2005
     HRIDAY, New Delhi
     Chennai
     16 Schools in Chennai district
     5500 students from 16 schools are involved in this research study project on ill-effects of Tobacco
    20.
     AYUSH – ISM
     MH& Family Welfare, New Delhi
     Two districts of T N
     2 NGOs
     Capacity building of NGO staff, Herbal cultivation, YOGA classes to school students
    21.
     CA-DEC 2004-2007
     Christian Aid, London
     Tarangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam Dt & 12 affected districts of TN
     21 villages / 5 NGOs
     Capacity building of NGOs staff on Disaster Managment, SHG Promotion, Damaged Houserepairing, Livelihood support to Adolescent girls & female headed families.
    22.
     Basic Training on STI, HIV/AIDS 2006-07
     TANSACS, Chennai
     All districts of Tamil Nadu
     31 NGOs
     Capacity building of NGOs staff of TANSACS intervention on Basics, TOT on Peer Education and Documentation, Monitoring & Evaluation
    23.
     Basic Training on STI, HIV/AIDS 2006-07
     TAI – VHS
     All districts of Tamil Nadu
     
     Capacity building of NGOs staff of TAI intervention on Basic of STI,HIV/AIDS
    24.
     BCare & Support Stigma & Discrimination 2004-2007
     CA/EJAF
     Five districts of Tamil Nadu
     30 NGOs
     Capacity of building of NGOs staff, Community leaders, SHG leaders, Religious leaders on STI, HIV/AIDS
    25.
     Promotion of Reproductive Health & Rights by Gender Sensitization 2006-2009
     IRISH Embassy
     Ten districts of Tamil Nadu
     50 NGOs
     Young boys and girls will be given chance to develop their capacities to determine their future, sensitize them on gender issues, create supportive peer relationships and develop various skills for them to be good leaders
    26.
     Equipping young people for responsible parenthood 2007
     Bala Mandir Research Foundation
     22 districts of Tamil Nadu
     13 NGOs
     In each of the 10 districts there will be young people in NGOs area equipped for effective Parenthood. They will equip their peer Young leaders (already selected) will be followed up in their family life
    27.
     Basic Training on HIV / AIDS 2007
     CAPACS, Chennai
     Chennai
     16 NGOs
     Equipping staff of NGOs supported by CAPACS on HIV/ AIDS conducted in two batches
    28.
     Ensuring Action for Control of Tuberculosis in selected district of Tamil Nadu 2007-08
     WHO
     5 districts
     25 NGOs
     50 Master Trainers, 2500 SHG Leaders, 2500 Youth, 2500 Community Members will be equipped to reduce TB prevalence
    29.
     Training for Auto Drivers in Chennai city on HIV / AIDS 2007
     TANSACS Chennai
     Chennai
     --
     Equipping 220 Auto Drivers on “Partnering with Auto Drivers to halt spread of HIV / AIDS”
    30.
     Coordinating Agency To CHAI In Implementation of Training On Dried Blood Spot (DBS) 2007
     Clinton Foundation
     21 Districts
     450 ICTCs
     450 ICTCs through 6 TOT trained Medical Colleges • Medical Officer –378 • Staff Nurse – 397 • Lab. Technician - 459
    31.
     Pediatric Referral Workers (PRWs) 2007-08
     TANSACS / Clinton Foundation
     22 districts
     24 Hospitals
      To ensure children of Positive mother get all services in the hospital PPTCT / ICTC / ART ? To ensure the referral done is followed through to enable child get tested and if needed treated ? To provide support and encourage mothers to take her child to the different department referred
    32.
     Social Exclusion 2008-09
     Christian Aid
     20 Districts
     100 NGOs
     
    33.
     RNTCP 2008
     TB Society
     10 Districts
     10 NGOs
     
    34.
     Press release on WHO study on Global Tobacco 2008
     VHAI
     Chennai
     
      WHO study report was disseminated
    35.
     Trafficking of Women & Children 2008
     UNDP & Department of Social Defence, Chennai
     5 Districts
     25 NGOs
      the members of the Village Watch Dog Committee were sensitized about issues of trafficking
    36.
     Ban on Smoke in Public places 2008
     VHAI
     5 districts
     12 NGOs
     Press Release was conducted to create awareness on the Ban
    37.
     School Health Program 2008-09
     HRIDAY – SHAN, New Delhi
     Chennai
     
     Obesity among school children
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