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CHHAPARA COMMUNITY HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

The Chhapara CHD project was initiated in 1974 by the merger of Chhapara health centre and Lakhnadon Christian hospital. Today the health centre functions as a CHD Project, with the base being utilized as a training centre, and having facilities for conducting weekly medical clinics and deliveries. The project is located in Chhapara block and works in 26 villages covering a population of 25, 281. The major activities of the project are community organisation, adolescent girls training on good value system, HIV/AIDS and Malaria awareness; and Reproductive and child health services.

Coverage:

  • Location (Blocks, District):
    Seoni District, situated on NH 7 about 35 km north of the district headquarters and 27 km down south of Lakhnadon.
  • Number of villages covered : 46
  • Total Population covered : 25,281

Key Accomplishments

  • 44 new groups of 443 adolescent girls were formed, and they completed the course on good value system.
  • Knowledge on causes & prevention of HIV/AIDS has increased among the people. 213 people in 22 new villages were identified as high risk and received counselling.
  • Immunization status reached 98% in older villages.
  • 96% of pregnant women utilized government antenatal services.
  • Through 48 weekly medical clinics nearly 1300 patients received treatment
  • Free health checkups were done and 1173 students from 20 schools received treatment.
  • 1711 malaria patients were treated by the community health volunteers in villages.
  • Two free medical camps were conducted and 531 poor patients benefited.
  • 5000 population were reached with the message of harm caused by childhood marriages.


» 213 people were identified as high risk group and counseled in 22 new villages.
» Two Free Medical camps done with the help of OBI and LCH in CH villages and 531 poor patients benefited.
» Our team reached more than 5000 population with the message of harms of marriage in childhood.

Main activities

Community Organization

Adolescent girls training on good value system

Awareness on HIV/ AIDS & Malaria

RCH Services.


Poor patients from the villages got subsidy on treatment costs and for HIV testing, at the hospital, depending on their paying capacity. Free medical camps, dental and eye checkups were conducted for the poor, and ambulance facility was provided to the villagers at nominal costs.

Information

Staffs -
Project Officer:
Mr. Shadrach Khristi

Project Director:
Dr. Adarsh Benn

Project Staff:
9

Contact Address -
Chhapara CHD Project
P.O. Chhapara,
Seoni District - 480 884,
Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 07691-290172
Mobile- 09425446369
Email :
chhapara@eha-health.org