CT Scan in Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur
We rejoice in the Lord for the provision of CT Scan. We are grateful to God for providing us a Radiologist, Dr. David Jeyaraj, just when we were finalizing the installation. He has joined us from 1st April. The CT is operational from 3rd April. We are planning the dedication service on 7th May. We are expecting high profile function where the Cabinet Minister of Assam Government should be the Chief Guest. OPD services started at CIHSR, Dimapur
Among the guests present were Rev. Dr. Dozo of the Missiology Research Centre, Rev. Bizo (Ex. Secretary Nagaland Baptist Church Council) and local village council members of Dipuphar village that CIHSR is located in. The message was given by Rev. Dr. Dozo. The service closed with prayer and benediction by Rev. Bizo which was followed by breakfast. 27th being a Saturday, CIHSR staff worked for half a day and saw four patients. Report on EHA's participation as exhibitors in Medifest'07
The objective of this trade fair was to bring together all those related with the medical & healthcare sector, under one roof. The fair provided the global overview and comprehensive information of the developments in the healthcare product & services. EHA’s main aim to participate in the exhibition was to increase our networking among the healthcare organizations (services or manufacturing) and to present our activities in healthcare, community development, HIV AIDS and disaster management to government agencies and other sectors. 2nd Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
Madhipura Hospital Upgrades to Tuberculosis DOTS Centre
A Journey towards transformation.. First of its kind in Andamans
The main objectives of this program were:
Inauguration Dr. Sydney Thyle, Regional Director of Emmanuel Hospital Association delivered an address and introduced EHA to those present. The Deputy General Manager of NABARD also gave an address. Soon after the inauguration of the program, the exhibition set up displaying the products of the SHGs and the pictures of the project’s activities were inaugurated by the Chief Guest and the other dignitaries present. Sessions
Government Schemes and Banking Valediction SHARE Project Moves to New AreasFrom April 2007, SHARE CHD project started working among the villages in Seohara block of Bijnor District in Uttar Pradesh. They shifted from Chinyalisaur Block of Uttarkashi district of Uttarkhand where they were previously working. This shift was made, after a field survey in October 2006 revealed that Seohara Block, with a rural population of 156641 and 152 villages, was a very needy area with much poverty, low health awareness, and poor governance. No voluntary agency was working in this area. Through its activities, the SHARE aims to reduce child mortality, and ensure good health for all the children in the target villages; improve Maternal Health of targeted villages; initiate & sustain the development process through Panchayati Raj Institutions; and organize the people into self help groups for effective income generation programs, in Seohara Block. Landour Community Hospital renovationSeptember 18, 2007: Landour Community Hospital, Mussoorie has been undergoing renovation for the last one year through a large gift from a previous Woodstock School alumnus, Mr. Sanjay Narang. The outer shell was maintained but the inside was completely changed to a clean, modern and efficient hospital with state of the art equipment. The ‘new’ LCH was dedicated on Sept. 1st in a well attended function by local people and well wishers. It was recognized that improving infrastructure is a key EHA direction for enhancing quality care. However, our focus remains on reaching the poor and marginalized in that area with compassionate and affordable care. The hospital services are ably led by Dr. Mathew Samuel, SAO and Medical Superintendent, Mr. Sunil John, Administrator and Mrs. Reena Habil, Acting Nursing Superintendent. The medical team also comprises specialists in general medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics and anaesthesia.  
Training on Community Based Water Management Conducted by EHA in Port BlairSeptember 18, 2007: A four day training on Community Based Water Management was organized by the EHA water project team for the field volunteers and the target village representatives from September 4-7, 2007 at Hotel Drift Wood, Port Blair. Along with the six field volunteers 18 representatives from the different villages of South, Middle and North Andaman participated in the training program. The program was inaugurated by Mr. TLN Reddy, Superintendent Engineer (planning), Andaman Public Works Department and Dr. S K Paul (Deputy Director), Directorate of Health was the guest of honor. Mr. Roy K Alex (Manager, Disaster Management & Mitigation Unit, EHA) encouraged and motivate the team and representatives as the training program get started. The four days training program aims at building capacity for the field volunteer and village water committees. The first two days comprises of organizing interactive sessions with group work and presentations on Safe Handling Water, Conservation of Water, Water borne diseases and understanding the concept of awareness program. The next two days includes workshops & training on developing House Water Filters and Large Community Based Rainwater harvesting structures. The training was facilitated by Mr. Dennyson (Project Team Leader), Mr. Apam (Technical Officer) and Ms. Suman (Technical Officer). A classroom session was taken up by Mr. Robert Macarthur, EHA-Water Engineering Consultant followed by practical session which participants are divided into six groups and learn how to build their own water filters. The Custom made Rainwater Harvesting Structures was constructed the following day. This kind of structures will be replicated in different target villages by the next pilot phase of the project once the community finds the structure helpful. The Andaman Water project seeks to ensure a reliable and safe drinking water supply for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities in the target areas after the impact of Tsunami disaster in Andaman Islands. An equal participation of all identified target groups are ensured so that the entire affected target population have safe and easy access to water supply and that services are equitable and appropriate. There are six key objectives for this project –
This two years project is implemented by the Disaster Management & Mitigation Unit of EHA and supported by the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).    
Report on Assam Flood (June to September, 2007)September 18, 2007:Barak Valley in the Southern part of Assam has been affected due to heavy rain and flooding for the third time now since June 2007. About 5-6 lakhs of people in about 900 villages were badly affected in all the three districts namely Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj and the adjoining states (Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura). National Highways 44 (Shillong-Silchar-Agartala), 53 (Silchar- Imphal) & 54 (Hailakandi) were badly disrupted including railway tracts (4-5 kms in Salchapra-Arunachal) snapping communication to Silchar from the rest of the country. The major rivers, Barak, Khusiara and Langai in three districts are affected and are running above danger level (2 - 3 mtrs). Bridges, embankments, bands and culverts were badly damaged. It is reported that there are hundreds of houses damaged and roads blocked due to heavy rainfall and landslides in the hilly areas bordering Manipur and Mizoram. The sanitary condition of the temporary shelters were in very bad shape. Schools and colleges in the higher grounds were used as temporary shelter or relief camps/centres affecting even the regular sessions in the schools and colleges in the districts. Tea industries are also affected due to the flood this year as many factories in Hailakandi district (Lala) and Cachar (Binnakandi) are under water causing damages worth about crores. Government has been requested to not to impose 29 paise tax on raw tea leaves per kg due to damages incurred due to floods. Regular production was heavily affected in Hindustan Paper Corporation at Panchgram (the second largest paper industry in Asia) as majority of employees from Silchar, Hailakandi and Karimganj could not travel to the factory due to road blocks for weeks. Some part of the national highways Silchar-Agartala, Silchar-Imphal as well as Silchar-Aizawl road has been cut off from regular communication due to landslide and flood water flowing more than 600ml over the road. The only road to airport from Silchar via Udharband to Kumbhirgram airport was under water for more than 10 days. Passengers were travelling by boats to cross about 2-3kms. People from nearby affected villages are taking shelter on the roads due to lack of government facilities. Relief Operation: The floods have so far affected a population of 70.15 lakh in 6,412 villages in 26 districts in the State. A total of 75 relief camps have been opened in which 11,288 people have been accommodated. Since government relief distribution was not sufficient, many clubs are coming forward to provide food items through the relief camps. Water borne and skin diseases including dehydration are the major health problems in the flood affected areas. Some areas district health authorities took initiative for distribution of free medicines. Burrows Memorial Christian Hospital (BMCH) in partnership with Disaster Management & Mitigation Unit in EHA central office already pressed into medical health camp targeting 50 villages in a month beginning with Banskandi and Binnakandi Blocks in the district. Due to road damages and flood water, the medical team was initially unable to approach the most remote villages. In addition to health check up (general and antenatal), free medicines and health teachings are major activities of the medical camp. Food relief packets would be provided to 3000 families in the most affected areas by BMCH. Army was pressed for rescue as well as relief operations in Hailakandi and Cachar districts. It was reported that about 44 houses were damaged while food packets were airdropped in Dholai and Dalu villages (bordering Aizawl).  
Uttar Pradesh Flood SituationSeptember 17, 2007: The recent Floods following incessant monsoon rains have wrecked havoc in several parts of Uttar Pradesh. 788 villages and 5 districts in the eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh were severely affected with the overflowing of the rivers Ghaghra, Rapti, Gandak, Saryu and Sarda. Balrampur district is a town situated on the bank of river Rapti in Uttar Pradesh. This is one of the most backward and poor districts in India. In Balrampur District 3 talukas & 53 villages are severely affected by the floods. Thousand acres of agricultural land have been inundated and the houses are partly and fully damaged in the two blocks of Utraula and Gaindas Buzurg. EHA hospital – Prem Sewa Hospital is located in Utraula and has been serving the people of that area since 1966. The community health department of Prem Sewa has been working in the two blocks of Utraula and Gaindas Buzurg, covering 75 villages with a population of 80,000 people. The Balrampur District authorities and state disaster management department have requested the hospital to provide relief interventions to the affected people. The following areas for intervention have been identified by the hospital: 1. To provide immediate essential items and healthcare needs to the victims of flood. Activities:- Change in EHA National Leadership
Dr. Varghese Philip is relocating himself, having served EHA for many years, first as the Medical Secretary and then as the Executive Director. We are grateful for his service and wish him all the best for his future endeavours. Dr. Santhosh brings into the leadership considerable experience, having served in EHA units in various capacities for the past 15 years. He developed the Intensive Care unit at EHA’s largest hospital in Bihar – Duncan Hospital, and was the coordinator for Tuberculosis, involved with the development of TB services across the hospitals and projects in EHA. He has been the Project Director of Shalom AIDS Centre in Delhi that provides continuum care to people with HIV/AIDS. In the later years, he served at the Centre as the Medical Secretary and then as the Regional Director, and was responsible for planning, developing and strengthening the services of the hospitals and projects in Eastern Region. We wish him all the best. EHA Family |
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“First CT scan in EHA hospital at Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur, Assam” This is what the Managing Director of Baptist Christian Hospital says about this new addition -
The Christian Institute for Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) Dimapur, started limited OPD services on November 24, 2007. It was preceeded by a service in the chapel with Dr. Sedevi Angami giving a short introduction outlining the history of the CIHSR, and thanking those who made it possible for it to reach this stage. He specially expressed his thankfulness to Dr. P.K. John, Mr. Vardharajan, and the Sykes' for their selfless contribution and for taking up the great challenge of reviving the hospital spread out over 132 acres of land, which had been partly constructed and left to the elements for a total of about 22 years. He expressed hope that the CIHSR would be a blessing not just to the people of Nagaland but also to the whole of the North East and that people would get affordable quality health care without having to travel vast distances to find good health services.
The exhibition was organized jointly by Christian Medical Association of India & Vantage Medifest Pvt. Ltd. This was the 2nd International Medical, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Hospital Equipment Trade Fair organized in New Delhi. 
EHA attended the 2nd Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction organized by the Ministry of Home Affairs. More than 500 delegates from around 50 countries participated and attended the conference. The Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi and Home Minister Mr Shivraj Patel gave the key note address on the first day of the conference. The main objectives of the conference is to review the action taken by the national governments and other stakeholders for implementation of Hyogo Framework of Action, creating a common platform to address issues related to disaster, share and exchange best practices and lessons learned. It also addressed certain concern areas to develop a vision and roadmap for disaster risk reduction in Asia bringing about the paradigm shift from relief response to prevention and preparedness. One of the most interesting components of the conference was the coming together of different agencies such as Corporates, INGOs, NGOs, Academicians, Media and the Government sector. Sensitizing the delegates on climate change and gender based disaster risk reduction are some of the issues highly considered upon.
Asha Sagar Project organized a meeting of Self Help Group members in Port Blair on September 24 with the theme “A journey towards transformation…”A special item on Doordarshan depicted it as first of its kind in Andamans. About 800 members from North, Middle and South Andaman Islands participated in the program.
August 5, 2007: At a Thanksgiving Service held on August 3, 2007, EHA bid farewell to its outgoing Executive Director, Dr. Varghese Philip, and commissioned Dr. Mathew Santosh Thomas as the new Executive Director of EHA.