EHA

Rural, Urban, Chasini

The project worked towards organizing the ASHAs (women health workers) into a federation through which they can openly voice their concerns and complaints to the government. The ASHAs struggle with the issue of corruption at various levels in the system due to which they are unable to collect the monetary incentive that is due to them. As a federation, they have a bolder voice.

The project also promoted the Safe motherhood scheme (JSY ) in the area and in Broadwell Christian hospital. An increased number of pregnant women accessed public health facilities leading to an increase in the number of institutional deliveries, as well as immunizations.

Community based organizations took up initiatives to access government services on their own, such as giving application to the govt health department for the regular visits of ANMs, and approaching   local municipal administration for maintenance of proper sanitation facilities in the areas.  During the recent flood, the groups took initiatives to list out the affected families, especially those whose houses had got damaged, and followed it up with the relevant government departments. This action led to the families getting compensation for the damages.