chetna chd
CHETNA COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The name “Chetna” stands for Community Health Education Training Networking and Awareness. It means “awakening” in Hindi, and reflects the desire to be a light to penetrate the darkness, that will bring life and hope to many. In April 1995 a new outreach initiative called the Chetna Community Health and Development Project, targeting villages in Sugauli Block, was started. It is about 34 kilometres away from Duncan Hospital. In 2000, the project endeavoured to move away from a service delivery model towards an empowerment model of community development. In 2006 it was decided to integrate both models and a new three year project was launched to reduce maternal & infant mortality and halt the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Coverage:

  • Location (Blocks, District):
    Sugauli Block, East Champaran District
  • Number of villages covered : 72 villages
  • Total Population covered : 85,000

Key Accomplishments

  • Chetna Project areas were scaled-up from 16 to 72 villages.
  • 61 women from the groups had Tubal Ligation.
  • 56 families in the target villages constructed latrines.
  • Immunization increased by 24%
  • 866 pregnant women had three Antenatal Check ups.
  • 46 literacy learners got free eye test and received glasses
  • 47 Dais (Traditional birth attendants) received capacity building training.
  • 432 adult women became literate
  • 429 adolescents completed Behaviour Change Communication Program.
  • 120 Girls completed tailoring & received certificates.
  • 919 children are going to school regularly and 1267 are ready to start school as a result of the Children's Clubs.
  • 46 new women's groups were formed increasing the number of active women's groups to 90.
  • 70 families started Income generation programs.


The Reproductive and Child Health Program (RCH) was initiated in the target villages. Village health volunteers were introduced for doing RCH interventions.

Main activities

Special Health Camps & Health Awareness

Group formation

Self Help Groups & Micro enterprise

Female Adult Literacy

Behavior Change Communication for Boys and Girls

Tailoring

Sports

Children Health & Hygiene club

Information

Staffs -
Project Manager :
Mr. Subhas Das

Project Staff:
8

Contact Address -
Chetna Project
c/o Duncan Hospital,
Raxaul, East Champaran
District- 845 305,
Bihar
Phone: 06255-223693, 220653
Email :
duncanchdp@eha-health.org