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31/03/2014 00:00:00
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HIV/AIDS prevention programme for HRGs and vulnerable population of 100 village of Aurangabad distri
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Marathwada Gramin Vikas Sanstha (MGVS) working in the field of health, education and women empowerment since 1996 in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. Community mobilization (Link Worker Scheme) under HIV/AIDS intervention programme for 47000 HRGs, vulnerable and bridge population from 100 village of Aurangabad district of Maharashtra since Jan 2009 .
Around 25 lakh fund using for this intervention in each year
Fowling serves are given in this project
BCC intervention
HIV/STI /STD care service and counseling
Correct and consistent use of Condom
Capacity building of staff project stack holder (block and district) and village level CBOs etc
Network and linkages’ for sustainability
Mid media activity
Care and support for HIV+ve person
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Other Human Health Activities, n.e.c
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1.Establish and build capacity of project management unit to manage link workers intervention
2.Reach out to HRGs and vulnerable young people with information, knowledge and skills on STI prevention and risk reduction
3.Create an enabling environment for PLHIVs and their families by reducing stigma and discrimination through work with existing community structures
4.Promote increased and consistent use of condoms to protect against STIs and unwanted pregnancies
5.Generate awareness and enhance utilization of prevention and care and support programs and services
6.Facilitate the delivery of youth friendly health and counseling services through existing public health services/service delivery points
7.Facilitate the re-integration of HRGS into community and work with families against trafficking of women and children
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•100 HRG villages identified for implementation of the scheme.
•A cadre of trained local people- 40 Link Workers and 1202 Volunteers
•Increase in knowledge about HIV transmission, risk behaviors, HIV prevention and available health services among HRGs and vulnerable young people and women
•Increase in knowledge about HIV transmission, risk behaviors, HIV prevention and available health services among community members/significant others (SHGs, PRI, VHC, etc.)
•Increased use of condoms by HRGs, their partners, clients and vulnerable group
•Increased utilization of STI management, ICTC, PPTCT and ART services by HRIs/ HRGs, and vulnerable
•Increased access for young men and women to health services (e.g. STI management, ICTC, PPTCT)
•Reduced stigma and discrimination against PLHA and their families
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Reduce the spread of HIV and incidence of STI in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra State.
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31/03/2013 00:00:00
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IPC on Comprehensive Abortion Care service for 250 village women of Aurangabad and Nasik District
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MGVS is working for The program focuses on the Comprehensive Abortion Care among the eligible women (15 to 50 Age group) with Ipas International / India since 2007 in Aurangabad and Nasik district of Maharashtra state, more than 1 lakh rural women cover by this CAC programme
Approach and Activities:
Approach and Activities:
This program had two aspects to its approach. The first one was to have the Anganwadi workers and ASHA and ANMs, health workers of NGOs and Hospitals/ Government RH, PHCs as intermediaries. The second aspect was to utilize different communication tools and channels to create awareness among the target group. As regards the first aspect, the health worker, ANMs and ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers (AWW) has trained by MGVS with the support of trained doctor to actively involve in the awareness programmed. The project coordinator and Assistant project coordinator had coordinated the overall activities and training. The project coordinator also prepared the monthly reports, helped in the trainings and responsible for monthly monitoring and evaluation. The supervisor cum facilitators had directly involved in all the events and gave support to the health workers in organizing all the events and meetings. They also involved in counselling in times of need when critical cases had identified. They also involved with the health workers in identifying the health intermediaries. They build up rapport with the service centres and the leaders of different groups. The health workers organized the group meetings and events with the help of Supervisor; they visited regularly to the members of groups and events for follow up. They identified peer educators. They also regularly visited the Govt. and NGO ANMs and health workers for follow up and feedback. Following activities had completed.
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Other Human Health Activities, n.e.c
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•To promote awareness among the women between the age group of 15 and 49 about legal and safe abortion
•To Create awareness about the services available for legal & safe abortion services through MVA and EVA in the target area
•To promote effective linkages between safe abortion centers in order to facilitate better health services in 250 village of Nasik and Aurangabad district.
•To foster the involvement and coordination of community level leaders and community based organizations for creating enabling environment
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•600 health intermediaries has trained and able to communicate and guide the women who are in need to safe abortion services.
•Through, 2500 Group meeting 22,197 women increase their knowledge about awareness on Legal and safe abortion. In turn they are passing the message to other women.
•Through 250 Govt.ANM and 89 NGO ANMs and 150 ASHAs and 195 AWWs get awareness on legal and safe abortion and its access.
•98699 women increase their knowledge about awareness through Mass metting /Haldi Kumkum events and orientation meetings. In turn they are also passing the message to other women.
•Posters and wall paintings are facilitating the illiterate women to get the accurate message.
•Around 99,000 women and men from 250 villages increase their knowledge about awareness on safe abortion and access to legal & safe abortion services.
•Developed a cadre of trained ANMs, ASHAs and AWWs to act as referral point and guide women to safe abortion services.
•Removed myths and misconceptions on abortions i.e. abortion is a sin/crime, abortion is illegal and issues in confidentially and services delivery.
•95,264 women direct reached / covered through 14 MGVS staff.
•269 Govt.ANM & Pri.NGO health workers, 91 ASHAs and 295 AWWs oriented and In turn they are also passing the message to other women.
•The campaign helped women in making informed choices/decisions on safe abortion and accessing services from a public health care facilities.
•The outdoor communication activities such as posters, wall painting helped to inform general community about safe abortion services.
•These campaigns enabled and empower women in making informed decisions in abortions, provided them with correct information and create a network of support services for her to avoid unnecessary health risk or consequences that might put her life in danger.
•Number of referral cases increased in Government hospitals.
•Acceptances of contraception have increased.
•Wall paintings are facilitating illiterate women of 250 villages to get accurate message.
•The campaign helped women in making informed choices/decisions on safe abortion and accessing services from Govt. health care facilities.
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To reduce the unsafe abortion mortality rate among women in Aurangabad and Nasik District of Maharashtra.
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31/03/2013 00:00:00
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Construction of Residential Care Facility for orphaned and destitute children, Health Center
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While working in the area of health and education MGVS has come out with different experiences, learning’s and needs. During our intervention among the High risk groups of FSW, we have come across a number HIV+ve children but do not have any attention or support. It is for these children MGVS intends to start with Home based care as most of them are orphans or semi orphans.
The shelter home and hospital site is are known of the society, this hospital will provide ANC,PNC and all primary health services to rural women & children, Quality education , residential care and health services will be given through shelter home for 50 orphan children ,around 80 Lakh required for this project
Residentail Education ,health and vocational trainng facilitey services will be given in this centre.
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Other Human Health Activities, n.e.c
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1.To improve care and support services for children receiving ART and/or children affected by HIV in District Aurangabad.
2.To increase efficiency of meetings for coordinating staff of programmes implemented and planned by MGVS.
3.To improve monitoring and evaluation of programmes
4.To improve the documentation system
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•50 or more children who have tested positive for HIV, receiving ART or affected by HIV
•130 team members who are working in deferent health project in MGVS
•50 or more children life span will increase
•Increase space will also allow us to conduct both in-house and external trainings in an appropriate atmosphere and save costs of hiring venues and travels costs of staff
•About 217 children’s and their families
•3900 HRGs,400 PLHIV, and 41000 Vulnerable male and female
•Their families and relatives support will be increased
•Networking and linkage is likely to lead to easy access to government schemes
•Quality health service and health education will be provide for 100 village target population
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To provide developmentally appropriate services of care and support for children affected by HIV in Aurangabad and to increase efficiency of staff implementing programmes of MGVS
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