EHA

Along with the DISHA project, a new RCH initiative was started with the specific objective of reducing the health need gaps and facilitate reproductive and child health care in Satbarwa block. Over the year, there was improvement in the area of immunization, family planning, antenatal care and community organization. The project boosted the activities and schemes of the government so that the poor could benefit. The Village health committees (VHC) were reorganized in 47 villages, and 36 villages prepared the village health plans. The Ashas are recognized as reference persons in the village by the village communities.

Through health teachings, there has been an attitudinal change in the tribal women about the need for pregnant mothers to undergo routine prenatal checkups and for institutional delivery. Pregnant women were able to take due advantage of the available health services in the health centres. 572 pregnant women completed all the needful prenatal check-ups. The Ashas were able to motivate 343 pregnant women to have institutional delivery in the hospital.

Awareness and sensitization programme in the villages have improved awareness about family planning. 48 eligible couples have been found using condoms and pills as temporary methods of family planning.