ANNUAL REPORT

2012 - 2013

BIHAR VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASSOCIATION

WEST OF GANGA APARTMENT, OPP. LCT GHAT MAINPURA, PATNA – 800001, Phone: 0612 – 2266605, Fax - 2266884, Email: bvhapatna@gmail.com, Website: www.biharvha.org

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It gives us immense pleasure to know that Bihar Voluntary Health

Association is bringing out its Annual Report for the year 2012-13. We are well aware of the enormous activities implements for the development of the poor and the marginalized people of Bihar. In accordance with its vision and

mission and being a direct stakeholder, BVHA focuses in building a society where every human being is dignified and respected not because of their assets and might but because of the very precious gift of life.

Bihar Voluntary Health Association has become synonymous to good health for the people of Bihar especially those who have started realizing that unless they and their families are in sound health nothing tangible can be achieved.

For the State to prosper and the country to prosper too, active participation in our various health related programmes is essential.

Our networking partner organizations are playing significant roles in our effort to procure sustainable mental as well as physical health for the common people. We are obliged to each one of them. Our donors and

concerned individuals with their sincere effort and trust in our organization have taken us ahead so far.

A glimpse of our activities throughout the year will make you realize that there is a complete coordination between our words, thoughts and action. We have mile to go.

Wish you a happy reading and fruitful future.

Dr. M. K. SahaniDr. M. K. SahaniDr. M. K. SahaniDr. M. K. Sahani Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Usha Usha Usha Usha SalSalSalSaldandandandanhhhhaaaa President, BVHAPresident, BVHAPresident, BVHAPresident, BVHA SecretarSecretarSecretarSecretary, BVHAy, BVHAy, BVHAy, BVHA

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Executive Director’s Acknowledgement

Bihar Voluntary Health Association is always grateful to all members and associate

institutions for their valued support in implementation of our various health related

programmes for the year under report.

We remain indebted to Voluntary Health Association of India – New Delhi for the

unconditional technical as well as financial support for keeping our flag high.

It will be unfair on our part if we forget to mention for the guidance and cooperation of

SIMAVI of The Netherlands, MISEREOR, Germany, UNICEF, PLAN INDIA, OXFAM

INDIA, SAVE THE CHILDREN, Bihar, Patna, WNTA, Hunger Free Bihar Campaign etc.

without which we would not have been able to move forward towards our endeavour to

make health a reality for the common people. We remain grateful to each one of them.

BVHA is thankful to all the State VHAs for their cooperation and guidance whenever

needed. The dedicated staff members of BVHA as well as Project staff throughout the year

have helped us enormously in achieving our targets. We are indeed proud of them.

BVHA thanks all concerned Govt. Officials, all state level organizations as well as

community based organizations, Print and electronic Media, Researcher etc. for their

valuable support, suggestions in bringing about positive change in the health related

policies for the betterment of the common people within the State of Bihar who continue to

gain improvement in their health status.

We expect the same support and cooperation once again in the future for transformation of

our dreams and missions. We believe health is wealth.

Swapan MazumderSwapan MazumderSwapan MazumderSwapan Mazumder Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive Director....

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CONTENT

S No Particulars Page No.

1. Brief of BVHA: Introduction, Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives 5

2. Strategies For Achieving Objectives 6

3. Strategy Of Functioning On Various Programmes 8

4. Project Implementation System of BVHA 9

5. Various Standing Committees at BVHA 10

6. Implemented Program of BVHA during 2012-13 14

7. Kala Azar Elimination Programme 14

8. Let Girls Be born 19

9. Mitigating Arsenic Problem 24

10. Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights 27

11. Access Quality Health Services of Mother and Child Health Girl 32

12. Girl Child Survival & Awareness on PC&PNDT Act 36

13. Tobacco Control 38

14. Tuberculosis Control- Axshya Project 39

15. Trainings and Workshops organized by BVHA 42

16. Training Programmes organized at BVHA Training Centre 43

17. Event Based Activities Conducted during 2012-13 45

18. Meetings / Workshops Participated for Capacity Building of BVHA

Staff

47

19. IEC Material Development 50

20. Visit to Member Organizations 50

21. Major Constrains during the year 51

22. Impact of the Programme 52

23. Visitors in BVHA (2012-13) 53

24. Executive Board Members for the Year 2012-13 54

25. List of BVHA Staff 55

26. Project Partners of BVHA In Different Projects of BVHA 57

27. Map Indication: No. of BVHA Members in district 63

28. Financial Highlights 64

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An Introduction of BVHA:

The Genesis:

The idea and need of an Association was emerging out over several years among the organization and individuals engaged in Voluntary Health sector. The meeting of Chotanagpur in 1967 and a meeting held in January 1969 were primary steps by some visionary leaders for the formation of the Bihar Voluntary Health Association. It was after the Bangalore meeting that the coordination agency for Health Planning was set up with the first priority being to form a State Voluntary Health Association. Thus the resolution to form a State Voluntary Health Association of Bihar was taken on July 11,1969 at its 1st General Body Meeting held at the Methodist Hospital, Pratap Sagar, Buxar, Bihar attended by 78 delegates from all over Bihar. The resolution stated that it would be a secular association of individuals & Health Centres, Dispensaries; Charitable Hospitals & Voluntary Organizations engaged in Health & Health related development activities. An Adhoc committee was formed at the Buxar Meeting and this committee organized seven meetings previous to the Second Annual General Body Meetings held on January 1970 at Kurji Holy Family Hospital, Patna, Bihar. The constitution was accepted and sent for Registration on 27 February1970. Goal: The goal of BVHA is to have a healthy Community through community health action by promoting social justice in the provision & distribution of health care encouraging voluntary health action of people & enabling them through various support services to able to meet their health needs by availing the Primary Health Services & basic health services as human rights & ensuring community participation through voluntary sector's involvement. The Vision of BVHA: BVHA assists in making health a reality for all the people of Bihar with priority for the less privileged millions with their involvement & participation through the voluntary health sector.

The Mission of BVHA:

The mission is to reach to the unreached through Charitable hospitals, dispensaries,

Health Centres & Voluntary Organizations/ Institutions groups, Professionals &

Individuals engaged and dedicated with some concern in Health promotion of the

people of Bihar with priority for the less privileged millions with their positive

participation.

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Objectives of BVHA:

1. Health for all with a fundamental option in favour of people of lowest

economic levels.

2. The basics of health such as adequate food, balanced diet, safe potable water

& healthy housing as basic health right for all.

3. Primary Health Care facilities with provision of referral to more complex,

services.

4. Community Health & community participation for promotion, preservation &

curative aspects of health such as physical, environmental, social,

psychological & spiritual.

5. Social Justice in general but especially in the provision & distribution of

health service & opposition to exploitation, dishonesty & deception in

systems & industries related to health care.

6. Rational Drug Therapy & effective alternative Drug Therapy such as

indigenous and natural methods and cure.

7. Cooperation with government in providing health care especially at the

primary level.

8. Working with committed, dedicated & interested people of good will and

capacity building in health & health related matter through various capacity

building methods.

9. Advocacy with govt., NGOs, policy maker’s people & groups for pro-people

health & related policies & programme for promotion of health.

10. Collection, exchange & publishing health and health educational materials for

various categories of readers.

Strategies for Achieving Objectives:

I. Support to VOs & CBOs

A. Educational Programme on health & other health related programmes – through

IEC, Mass Education, Exhibitions & Camps and Capacity Building through its

scheduled training & also conducting On-Request trainings.

B. Project Consultancy: BVHA does a lot of consultancy for voluntary organization for project

formulation, monitoring, evaluation, survey, data analysis & report writing & also does consultancy services as per T.O.R. mostly on health & related aspects for international donors such as UNICEF, MEMISA etc. BVHA does play a role for pre funding evaluation, monitoring and evaluation.

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C. Information & Documentation & Dissemination of IEC Material Support: Knowledge is power & hence BVHA’s one of the main strategy for intervention is

dissemination of health information & message. It collects health information

from various sources like Govt., WHO, UNICEF, UNDP, CHAI, CMAI other state

VHAs, VHAI & all other sources – and disseminates them as well as it

documents health information's collected from paper clipping, books, journals,

magazines on health & development. This facility is open for all organization.

D. Relief Work: BVHA does help in Medical relief to NGOs working in flood, famine areas & also provides training on preparedness.

II. Networking

The main objective of Networking is to provide synergic strength to the network

of VOs working in the health & related sector to act as a united pressure group

for proper implementation of health programme & policies as well as to bring

positive change at the local, district, regional & state level, Decentralizing the

support activities of BVHA respond more to the regional needs & also focusing

on major health issues of state at State Level Network Forum. It has 7 regional

forums (4 in Bihar and 3 in Jharkhand) and also initiated one State level forum in

which other network agencies are also involved which are working or willing to

work with the grass root people for raising their health status.

III. Advocacy

BVHA does Advocacy at various level – for grass-root & field level. It does

advocates for promotion of healthy habits for promotion, prevention &

presentation of health through Health Education, IEC and other Mass Education

Media. By developing the capacities on NGOs, CBOs Panchayat representatives

for policy & programme advocacy for health & related development aspect &

also pressurizing & influencing the media, policy makers, legislators through

appropriate study & information sharing on health & related issues for pro-

people policy development. This is a major activity of BVHA.

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Strategy of Functioning on Various Programmes

BVHA works on health improvement and development of Bihar with the following

Programme:

BVHA mainly works through its member organizations in Bihar. It conducts

programmes to build up the capacity of voluntary agencies in Programme Planning,

Implementation and Management. It also conducts direct interventions for the major

Public Health Issues e.g. Malaria Control, Tuberculosis Control and HIV/AIDS &

STDs. However, the advocacy and liaisoning with the Government & community is

the major activity of BVHA as the ultimate responsibility of Health is of the State

Government. Therefore, BVHA presents activity reports of voluntary agencies before

the Government so as to sensitize the Government’s policy and programmes.

BVHA

Community Health

Program through its

Member Organization

Advocacy, Liaisoning with

Govt. for voluntary agencies

Networking Activities

among members

Direct interventions

Promotion on major

health issues of

immediate response

By Developing NGOs on

Programme Planning,

Implementation,

Monitoring & Evaluation

Development of Regional

Resource Center

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Project Implementation System of BVHA:

BVHA Support, Advocacy &

Networking

9 Regional Forums Looking After By 9 Regional Conveners

Darbhanga

Koshi Purnea

Patna

Munger

Tirhut

Saran Bhagalpur

Magadh

District Forums Looking After By 38 District Forum Conveners

NGOs

Community

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Various Standing Committees at BVHA:

There are small committees consisting of Governing Board Members & also experts

from General Body Members and outside. The Governing Board sits at least once in

a quarter to review the quarterly progress of the activities of BVHA & also takes

policy decision in all matters. But day to day programme management is a

responsibility of the Executive Director & core programme team. But guidance &

close monitoring of the governing board is always available. Besides this, there are

other standing committees where the Executive Director acts as an ex-officio

member as mentioned below:

I. Sale & purchase Committee Members:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1 Mr. Parasnath Gupta , Board Member, BVHA, Chairperson

2 Sr. Usha Saldanha ,Secretary, BVHA

3. Mr.Uday Dutta, M/S Dutt & Khan, Chartered Accountant

4. Dr. (Md.) Wasim Ahmad, Board member, BVHA

5. Executive Director, BVHA

II. BVHA Policy Amendment Committee:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1. Sri. Raghupati, Board Member, BVHA, Chairperson

2. Mr. Parasnath Gupta , Board Member, BVHA

3. Mr. Harikant Jha , Vice-President, BVHA

4. Dr. (Md.) Wasim Ahmad, Board member, BVHA

5. Sr. Usha Saldanha ,Secretary, BVHA,

6. Mr. Abhishek Bhartiya , Joint-Secretary, BVHA,

III. Finance Committee Members:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1. Sr.Suchita, Treasurer, BVHA, Chairperson

2. Mr. Parasnath Gupta , Board Member, BVHA

3. Mr. Harikant Jha , Vice-President, BVHA

4. Mr. Abhishek Bhartiya , Joint-Secretary, BVHA,

5. Executive Director, BVHA

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IV. Legal Committee Members:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1.. Ms. Sabiha Naaz, Board Member, BVHA, Chairperson

2. Sri. Raghupati, Board Member, BVHA,

3. Mr. Binay Fidelis, BVHA.

4. Mr. M. Zaman

V. Membership Screening Committee:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1.. Sr. Saroj , Board member, BVHA, Chairperson.

2. Regional Convenors

3. Dr. (Md.) Wasim Ahmad, Board member, BVHA

4. Mr. Parasnath Gupta , Board Member, BVHA,

5. Ms. Sabiha Naaz, Board Member, BVHA

VI. Building Construction Committee:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1. Dr. (Md.) Wasim Ahmad, Board member, BVHA, Chairperson

2. Achilesh Ranjan, Architect, Rotary, Patna.

3. Mr.Joe Joseph, Architect, Patna.

4. Executive Director, BVHA

VII. Enquiry Committee

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1 Mr. Abhishek Bhartiya , Joint-Secretary, BVHA, Chairperson

2 Sri. Raghupati, Board member, BVHA

3 Mr. Kaushal Kishor Vikal, Member, BVHA

VIII. Constitution Amendment Committee:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1 Mr. Harikant Jha , Vice-President, BVHA, Chairperson

2 Sr. A. Maria Antony Ammel, Board member, BVHA

3 Mr. Vijay Kr.Singh, Member, BVHA

4. Sr. Manisha, , Member BVHA.

5. Advocate- Basant Kr.Choudhary

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IX. Award selection committee:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1. Mr. Razi Ahmad, Secretary, Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Patna, Chairperson

2. Représentative from, UNICEF, Patna

3. Représentative from OXFAM India, Patna Office

4. Dr. Indu Sinha, CENCORD, Budha Colony Patna

5. Mr.Hasan Waris, Director, SCERT, GOB, Mahendru, Patna.

X. Performance Appraisal committee:

Sl.No. Name and address with phone and email id.

1. Sr. Usha Saldanha, Secretary, BVHA, Chairperson

2. Mr. Abhishek Bhartiya , Joint-Secretary, BVHA

3. Dr. (Md.) Wasim Ahmad, Board member, BVHA

4. Ms. Sabiha Naaz, Board member, BVHA

5. Mr. Parasnath Gupta , Board Member, BVHA

Implemented Programmes of BVHA during 2012-13:

The Executive Director and his specialized team played a critical role in strengthening

BVHA’s mission to broaden its vision and to make health a reality for all. The working

team of BVHA critically examines analyses and nurtures new ideas and innovations in all

spheres of activities of BVHA. This includes conceptualisation, resource mobilisation,

deciding priorities and implementation of the projects.

During the year 2012-13 the following activities were conducted:

1. Social mobilization and service delivery programme for kala-Azar

elimination amongst vulnerable communities :

Supported by Voluntary Health Association of India, New Delhi

Introduction:

Bihar and West Bengal are contributing more than 80% of Kala-azar disease burden

in India. In all these high burdened states, more than 50% population including the

people Below Poverty Line (BPL), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs),

and other marginalized communities, live in remote, often hilly, forested and hard

to reach areas. Many are also more vulnerable due to lack of education, poor health

status, lack of formal land ownership and in general not having access to health

services. Although as per the government information the Kala-azar situation in

India has improved over the past few years, it is widely recognized that the

vulnerable communities referred above remain at high risk for Kala-azar.

This project recognizes the need for engaging the community and other stake

holders to complement the ongoing control/ elimination efforts, particularly in rural

and tribal endemic areas.

To achieve this object during the reporting period the project concentrated on:-

a. consultation among different stakeholders to develop a strategy for field

implementation,

b. capacity building to organise community consultation and service delivery and

c. Social mobilisation among vulnerable groups. Now the ground is ready for

initiating service delivery among these hard-to- reach population.

The project is strengthening the national control programme through capacity

building of health volunteers, peripheral health workers, getting real time feedback

on services and logistics from the affected communities, mobilising community

members on the use of LLINs and acceptance of IRS. The project is also advocating

with different groups to gain political commitment and cooperation for kala-azar

elimination amongst vulnerable communities. The project is also striving hard to

integrate kala-azar elimination with other health and development programmes.

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In this background, the present project aims to provide effective services to plan and

implement social mobilization and delivery of timely and appropriate preventive

and curative services for kala-azar elimination in identified endemic areas.

Geographical Coverage under the Kala-Azar Control / Elimination Project:

BVHA has implemented this project in 228 villages of 36 blocks of 31 Districts

through 20 network partner organizations in Bihar. The project is covering about

50,000 populations.

Project Activities Conducted:

A. Training of ASHA: The basic objective of ASHA training was to enhance the

knowledge of ASHA about the Kala-azar, its symptoms, prevention method and

treatment required for Kala-azar positive people and role of ASHA in reducing the

vulnerability. During the year, in 24 districts, the training programs for two days

were organized, in which 868 ASHAs actively participated.

B. Village Meeting: Our partner organizations organized village meeting in 228

intervention villages to make aware community about Kala-azar, its mode of

transmission, preventive measures, treatment required for kala-azar positive person

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and the facilities/services provided at Primary Health Centre during the treatment

of Kala-azar suffering people.

C. Awareness/Feedback meeting during IRS: Awareness/ feedback meetings with

different sub-groups like members of Self Help Groups, Kisan Clubs, Village Health

and sanitation Committee, community leaders etc were organized during the IRS to

get their feedback and incorporate the feedback of people for effective

implementation of IRS.

D. Door to door mobilisation: Door to door mobilization in project villages were done

for acceptance of IRS and use of LLINS.

E. Campaign in schools: Campaigns in school were done to enhance the

understanding of school children about Kala-azar, its mode of transmission,

prevention method, treatment required for Kala-azar suffering person and

facilities/services provided at Primary Health Centres by the Government for Kala-

azar Suffering person among the children and teachers.

F. Meetings with quacks: It has been seen that in the rural areas poor people first

approach quack in case of health problems and quacks give treatment to the rural

people based on their knowledge. But in most cases, they provide not suitable

treatment. During the year, meetings with quacks (private practitioners) were

organized to make aware them, if they are providing treatment in case of fever and

fever is not going down than they should immediate refers to the patient at the

Primary Health Centre for blood test.

G. Mass campaign on acceptance of IRS and use of LLIN: Mass campaigned

conducted before IRS spray for effective implementation, during spray to ensure all

places should be covered and after to obtain feedback from the community people

Details of social mobilization Activities:

Sl. No. Name of Meeting No. of meetings

No. of Participants

01 Village Meeting 1566 40469

02 Awareness/feedback meeting 574 14051

03 Door to Door Mobilization 316 7589

04 Campaign in School 410 15566

05 Meeting with quacks 258 1927

06 VHSC Meeting 54 375

07 Monthly review meeting with govt. officials 61 324

08 Mass campaigning for IRS acceptance and use of LLINs

56 478

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Service Delivery during the year

Particulars Total Nos.

Fever Cases 17572

Guidance for treatment 16468

Positive 3887

Complete Treatment 3721

Visit of Government officials and other stakeholders:

• Dr. R.K. Das Gupta, Joint Director, NVBDCP, Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare, Govt. Of India

• Mr. Zakir Hussain, Consultant, NVBDCP, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Govt. Of India

• Dr. C.S. Narayan, Former SPO, Vector Borne Disease, Govt. of Bihar

• Dr. Bireshwar Prasad, Additional Director, Kala-azar/Malaria, Govt. Of Bihar

• Dr. Prabhat Pandey, State VBD Consultant, Govt. Of Bihar

• Dr. B.M. Pandey, State Procurement Officer, Kala-azar/Malaria, Govt. Of Bihar

• WHO, Geneva Team

• Dr. Suresh Prasad Yadav, Govt. Of India

Outcomes:

• The community people became aware about Kala-azar, Mode of transmission, its

preventive measures and treatment required to the people suffering from Kala-

azar.

• The community people approaching Primary Health Centre for blood test, if they

are suffering from fever more than 7 days and in case of positive found, they

demand complete dose of medicines from MOIC

• The community people became aware about the importance of IRS and allow

spray man for spray of DDT in all sorts of house

• The school teachers, students and quacks became sensitized on Kala-azar issues

• The quacks are referring cases to the PHC for further test, if they found fevers are

not go down after treatment

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Kala-Azar Project at a Glance

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2. ‘Let Girls be Born’ Project: Supported by PLAN INDIA

BVHA has been implementing “Let Girls Be Born” Project with the financial

support by PLAN INDIA in 20 Panchayats of 2 Blocks (Sheohar and Piparahi) in

Sheohar District since July 2011. The project is covering 199463 populations.

Goal: To empower the community to address Sex Selection and Sex Determination and guarantee the right of girls to be born.

Broad objective:

To realize a gender balance in society by eliminating female foeticide/ infanticides and ensuring the right to identity, name and citizenship. Specific project objectives:

• To make members of targeted communities aware of sex selective abortions (female foeticide) and its negative effect on women’s health and creating a balance in the society in 12 districts of 6 states by June 2013.

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• To establish and support community based advocacy groups on rights of the girl child with members from Local Self Governments/Self Help Groups/ASHA (accredited Social Health Activist)/Auxiliary Nursing Midwife/Religious Leaders, youth and other community representatives.

• To set up community-based support systems for adolescents and newly married women, through which they can get advice, orientation and immediate help in case of a forced abortion. Emphasis will also be on involving male as the main decision makers in the family to take decision in the favour of a girl child.

• To sensitize the larger civil society including Media and lawyers.

• To establish a successful model that can be scaled up to state and at National level.

Stakeholders:

Primary: Girl child, pregnant women, newlywed couples, youth & adolescents.

Secondary: In-laws, Grandparents, religious leaders, PRI members, school teachers,

grass root level service providers.

Tertiary: Office bearer at district and block level, media persons, medical fraternity

and civil society.

Major Activities Conducted:

• Celebration National Girl child day,

• Rath yatra- one rath yatra for a week during girl child week and covered 20 gram

panchayat

• Mass awareness through folk media /nukkad nataks

• Low CSR District level orientation

• Formation of Panchayat Advocacy Groups, Village Support Group and Jan

Manglam Dal

• One Day Regional training cum workshop with medical collages & multi-

stakeholders

Celebration of National Girl Child Day: The purpose of organizing activity was to

uphold Girl Child Rights among society, it was organized from 11 to 18/01/2013, in

which community people and other stakeholders were made aware about the

negative impact of female feticide in all 20 Panchayats of project intervention area. At

the end a seminar was organized at Government Girls High School, Sheohar on

26/01/2013, in which 350 students of high school along with teachers & block

representatives participated.

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Rath yatra- Rath Yatra for a week during girl child week and cover 20 gram

Panchayats:

The Suchna Rath was moved in all 20 Panchayats during National girl Child Day

celebration week from 11-18 January 2013 to make aware community people about the

value of the girl child and upholding Girl Child Rights. In Suchna Rath, IEC materials

were available for the community people. Signature campaign during the Suchna Rath

was initiated by Civil Surgeon, Sheohar and all stakeholders were involved in

signature campaign.

Mass awareness through folk Media /Nukkad Nataks: Nukkad Natak was organized in December 2012. Two shows of in each Panchayat and some other community places like Bazar, Melas etc were done during the year, hence total 50 shows organized during the year.

Low CSR District level orientation of District Advisory Committee and Ultra Sound

centres’ owners and technicians:

Five workshops were organized in five Districts of Bihar, where Child sex ratio is very low. These workshops were aimed to orient District Advisory Committee and sinologists and ultrasounds’ owners on PCPNDT Act for its better implementation.

Sl. No. District Date No of participants

1 Vaishali 11.01.13 First batch= 25 Second batch= 29

Total= 54

2 Muzaffarpur 12.01.13 First batch= 50 Second batch= 30

Total =80

3 Patna 13.01.13 73

4 Lakhisarai 28.01.13 41

5 Saran 14.05.13 54

Formation of Panchayat Advocacy Groups, Village Support Group and Jan Manglam

Dal:

Name of the Panchayat

No. of Support groups to be

formed in the Panchayat

Composition of the groups

No. of groups formed against

planning

No. of groups activated/

meetings held/ interacted

ASHA, AWW, SHG members,

Panchayat Shikshak, Ward

Member.

Mohanpur 2 1 1

Kumanwa 2 1 1

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Name of the Panchayat

No. of Support groups to be

formed in the Panchayat

Composition of the groups

No. of groups formed against

planning

No. of groups activated/

meetings held/ interacted

Sugia Karsari and 3 Group formed means key

functionaries and members of group has been identified and listed. At list one meeting held.

Group Activated refers at least two meetings held and

interacted.

1 1

Tajpur 3 1 1

Amba Dakshini 2 2 2

Basaiya Sheikh 2 2 1

Kamrauli 2 1 1

Parsawni Baij 2 1 1

Harnahi 2 1 1

Kusahar 2 1 1

Meenapur Balha 2 1 0

Dhankaul 2 1 0

Mirjapur dhowahi 2 0 0

Mathurapur Kahatarwa

2 1 1

Khairwadard 2 1 1

Malipokherbhinda 2 1 1

Belwa 2 2 1

Amba utari 2 2 1

Chamanpur 3 5 2

Sarsola Khurd 3 5 2

TOTAL 48 31 20

One Day Regional training cum workshop with Medical Collages & Multi-

Stakeholders in Patna, Gaya and Bhagalpur.

Objective:

• To orient Medical fraternity about PCPNDT Act.

• To promote understanding on declining sex ratio and its adverse effects on society

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Outcome:

-Awareness on the PC&PNDT Act.

-Participants showed their keenness in better implementation and regulation of PCPNDT

Act.

-Participants were sensitized to ensuring the right of female child to be born.

National Girl Child Day-2013 Meeting with women

Nukkad Show Suchna Rath

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3. Mitigating Arsenic Problem in Maner Block of Patna District: Supported by

MISEREOR, Germany

BVHA has started implementation of the project titled “Mitigating Arsenic Problem” in the Maner Block of Patna District, by creating awareness among the community and stakeholders, providing technical assistance by water sample testing and do the Advocacy work with concerned departments for corrective actions at the Block level. As a result of such activities the Government of Bihar, Dept. of PHED has admitted that the parts of whole block of Maner is found contaminated with Arsenic, there is need to do mass public Awareness against Arsenicosis and taking preventable measures.

Objectives of the Project:

• Create awareness about arsenic & its associated problems and mitigation.

• To capacitate the communities to keep drinking water safe & uncontaminated from Arsenic by rainwater harvesting, lower no use of chemical fertilizer and pesticide and using organic manure.

• To capacitate and organize the PRI members, SHGs and NGOs to take initiatives for safe alternate water supply management like use of the Pradhan Mantri Swajal Dhara Scheme.

• To lobby and Advocate through Network to include this problem to redress a part of dist PIP of NRHM.

Major Activities Conducted During the Period IEC Material Developed & Distribution: In the intervention areas, most of the old age people & women are illiterate and they can understand the pictorial depicting message in easy way. Therefore, BVHA has developed various IEC materials regarding spread of arsenic problems and its harmful effect on health and distributed them among the communities and other stakeholders. IEC materials were distributed among the community and other related stakeholders in 18 villages. Water Testing for Arsenic contamination in drinking water:

During the year, BHVA has completed 68 samples testing, and more testing of the samples is going on in the target area. After testing of water, the results were shared among the community and to discourage the community for avoiding such infected hand pumps for drinking purpose. These information were shared with concern govt. department for arranging alternative arrangements.

Training of PRI, SHG, ASHA, ANM, AWW, etc. for one day each: Under this Arsenic Mitigation project, 20 training programs were organized and conducted by BVHA for the various stakeholders and the key community leaders like the PRI members, SHG members; ASHA, AWW and ANM. The objective of the training was to create awareness of the participants regarding arsenic and how

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diseases are spreading because of intake of arsenic contaminated drinking water as well to make them understand about the role of government specially PHED in providing alternative arrangements in the arsenic problem areas and the role of Panchayat representatives in providing handholding support to access the services of pure water through water supply Preventive measures of Arsenic diseases Demonstration cum Awareness Programs on Rain water Harvesting:

One of the cost effective alternative in the Arsenic affected area is rain water. In this system, rain water will be collected and will be stored at the common place. 10 such demonstration cum awareness programs were conducted by BVHA in Maner Block of Patna District. Community level meeting on Arsenic contamination:

Community level meetings were organized on regular basis to create awareness among the communities about the harmful effect by using of arsenic contaminated water. Meeting with Stakeholders like UNICEF Officials, PHED Government of Bihar, Health Department, Govt. of Bihar, Civil Surgeon, Govt. of Bihar etc: The government is responsible for looking after the quality of potable water particularly the PHED departments, PRIs are entrusted to see that the villages get safe drinking water; UNICEF is also helping PHED in this matter. Hence, BVHA has kept close link with this secondary stakeholder for better coordination and awareness generation and water testing. The project staffs is met with the official of these departments and Block Medical officers for effective and timely coordination and interventions by sharing its common plan of Action, BVHA shared all information regarding the government officials for necessary action at their end. These meetings were regularly carried in Maner block as per plan. Outcome:

Community people became aware on prevention methods of Arsenic. The community persons have started to demand services from their Mukhiya and they are also putting pressure at their concerned Govt. dept to provide them alternative drinking water sources. The Government Officials and Panchayat representatives became sensitized on the Arsenic issues and they are providing handholding support to community people to come out from Arsenic problems in their area.

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Photographs

Project supervisors is collecting water for testing Training Programme with Community People on Arsenic

BVHA Staff testing Water Sample Training programme with Community People on Arsenic

Awareness Programme on Rain water Harvesting with SHG Training programme on Arsenic

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4. Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Project:

Supported by SIMAVI – The Netherlands (Dutch SRHR Alliance)

Project Title: “Community Empowerment on Gender Equity to access Reproductive Rights in 2 Districts of Bihar”

Project Implementing Strategy:

Objectives of the Project: • Building SRHR capacity of civil society organisations

• Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Education

• Strengthening Sexual and Reproductive Health Services

• Working towards an enabling environment for SRHR

Strategies adapted under SRHR Project Under this project, BVHA adopted a comprehensive but focused strategies for effective implementation of the project activities. The diagrammatically strategies have been mentioned below. Focused Groups

Vulnerable & marginalized population of the 20 Panchayats in 2 districts of Bihar – Focused on the Dalit and Maha Dalit communities, marginal and vulnerable families are given focus. These communities are socially and economically excluded as they are in the lowest strata of the Society and are deprived from

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the benefits of any Govt. services and schemes. Early marriage, adolescent pregnancy, very high fertility rate, MMR &IMR are comparatively high. Awareness Meetings & Activities to Create Demand Generation in the Community BVHA Conducted separate meetings with different stakeholders such as Newlywed couples, eligible couples, Adolescent girls & boys, Self-Help Group members, Mothers’ Groups on sexual and reproductive health and their rights. BVHA also conducted Community Awareness Activities through street play (Nukkad Natak), Information on wheel, audio-video shows, wall writing with pictures. Results: Awareness Program on Sexual & Reproductive Health reached to 20,000 people, which created increased demand for service delivery – Family planning – both terminal and spacing, institutional delivery, ANC, referral services. Right based Approach The main strategy of the work is based on the rights of the community so that they can able to access the health services and other entitlements. Communicated them each Govt. Services as their rights through meetings with mixed stakeholders, Panchayati Raj Institution elected members and other stakeholder – pregnant women, lactating mothers, newlywed couples, eligible couples, adolescent girls focused on their rights especially for SRHR and encouraged them to demand for their rights. Results:

- Increased quantity in Nutritional supplements (THR) from AnganwadiCenters. - Quality of service delivery (VHSND) improved, - ANC increased. - Increased Demand for FP services and other Govt. Schemes • SHG – Act as a pressure group for Demand their Health Rights • VHSND – increase in services • ANC weight measurement • ANC – TT Injection

Empowerment of Local Governance (PRI) & Structured bodies (VHSC) to demand rights and thereby improve service delivery Capacity building of the Panchayat elected representatives and Village Health and Sanitation Committees & Mixed stakeholders resulted

� Advocacy at the Block and District level for better functioning of HSCs & APHSCs and punctual presence of ANM for better quality of service delivery (VHSND)

� Village health plan developed. � Utilization of Untied Fund for purchasing of instruments for comprehensive

ANC. � Creating favourable environment for the SRHR in the most vulnerable population

of the society.

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Liaison & Advocacy with government at all level

• State Level o Formation of State level SRHR forum under the chairmanship of Govt.

Authority (Identified 5 points for joint advocacy – Gender, ARSH, ANC, Early marriage, STI/ RTI.)

o Govt. of Bihar recognizes BVHA as a member of State Technical Advisory group in Bihar.

o BVHA is the member of state level thematic sub groups on TFR, MMR and IMR for policy level changes.

o Govt. of Bihar invited BVHA for Consultation meeting on pre-budget discussion in the health Budget 2013-14.

o Highlighted the issue of irresponsible and corrupt practices in the female sterilization in Bihar and make PIL against Bihar Govt. at Supreme Court.

• District level o Facilitation for the formation of Rogi Kalyan Samity (RKS) as it was not

formed. At East & West Champaran, it has been formed. o Liaison and advocacy with the District level authorities on SRHR issues -

Maternal Death Review, RKS orientation, Gaps in service delivery. o A district level SRHR forum was established in West Champaran.

• Block level

o Orientation of ASHA & ANM. o Advocacy for RKS formation at the PHC level, VHSC formation. o Initiation of convergence meeting at the Panchayat level - joint meeting of

AWWs, ASHA, ANM o Block level meetings with ICDS and Health for the sharing gaps and

challenges. o AWW, ASHA empowered to take responsibility of antenatal care services in

their service area o ASHA training on their role in community

Network with Development Partners

• State level SRHR forum involving international agencies Pathfinder International, Care-India, Population Foundation of India, 2 network partners, 2 SRHR Alliance partners and renowned NGOs at Patna.

• District level convergence with Care-India, Pathfinder-International, BBC Media Centre in both the districts. District level forum was established in West Champaran.

• BVHA has been also providing full support to other Alliance members (SEWA and RD) for state level Advocacy to issue Govt. Authority letter.

• Exposure visit of SEWA Bharat and collaboration with Restless Development has opened the Mutual learning process.

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Challenges

• Situation of “Absent demand – Absent supply” • Widely prevalent child marriage and adolescent pregnancy. • No existence of village health and Sanitation Committee (VHSC) • Absolutely zero knowledge of the community on the Untied fund of VHSC, PHC,

HSC. • Not clear perception about Role of ASHA and ANM in the community and their

malpractices. • Lack of knowledge of the community regarding various Govt. Health schemes (JSY,

JSSK, free ambulance etc., FP methods, Changes in Adolescent, Adverse effect of early marriage)

• Strong social and cultural norms debar Adolescent girls to participate in development activities.

• Lack of the middle level supervision at the Govt. Health facility. • Irregular supply chain management.

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5. Improving Maternal Health in two districts of Bihar: Supported BY OXFAM

India

The project aims to improve awareness and access to quality, affordable maternal health

services and package of entitlements through a social determinant approach. Leveraging the

government programs like NRHM, ICDS, PDS, empowering frontline service providers and

building citizen’s bodies and capacities to engage with the system as monitors and

collaborators are the strategies to improve maternal health. Through all these interventions,

prioritizing women and their needs and capacitating them to exercise choices would be the

cross-cutting theme.

The interventions are expected to help reduce the MMRs of the two districts - Kishanganj and Supaul. Currently, as per Annual Health Survey 2010-11, the MMRs of Kishanganj and Supaul is 377 and 286 (and for the state its 261) respectively. The project will thus contribute towards realization of three of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): MDG-5 (improve maternal health); MDG-3 (promote gender equality and empower women); and MDG-4 (reduce child mortality). The project will benefit 19097 women and 19708 men directly and indirectly reach out to

51412 women and men, majority of them are Muslims, Dalits and OBCs.

The Project comprises four major outputs, which are here under:

• Community capacity to advocate for women’s access to a wholesome balanced diet.

• Women have improved and increased access to obstetric care including referral services in project intervention

• Women with increased awareness and knowledge on legal age of marriage and

contraception methods.

• Increased engagement of CSOs in monitoring and planning of the Government

health delivery services through identification of policy gaps at all levels.

Operational Strategies:

VHSC meeting:

Meetings Subject Stakeholders Mode of Discussion

1st Meeting Introduction about Project: goal

Objectives, outcome, activities

VHSC

members,

Teachers, Few

villages leaders

SHG group

leaders Etc. (15

Persons)

Group’s

interaction, case

study etc. 2nd Meeting Excluded families those are not

receiving PDS & ICDS schemes

benefit and identify

3rd Meeting ICDS & PDS Schemes

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Meetings Subject Stakeholders Mode of Discussion

4rth Meeting Food nutrition Health hygiene &

sanitation

5th Meeting

How to monitor government

schemes Focus on maternal

Health care and services

6th Meeting

Community participation ensure

in services level planning and

monitoring process.

In context of Bihar, the VHSCs are formed at the Gram Panchayat level. A Panchayat

consists of more than 3-5 revenue villages. NRHM guideline provides VHSC should be in

a revenue village. At Panchayat level the effective coordination with the revenue villages

is too difficult in present scenario. Under this project we have formed VHSCs at the

revenue village level with a group of 12-14 members. The members are ASHA, ANM,

AWW, member from SHG, Mukhiya (PRI representative- Chairman) of the Panchayat

and other villagers who are vocal and can put their point in front of everyone. Regular

interaction was done with this group in the form of meetings and training, which

involved around improving maternal health issues.

WASH Melas:

WASH mela is a community level programs mainly brining awareness among them

about the deliverables of project. Apart from that convergence meeting with health

department, Women and Child department, PHED also components of the program.

Initiating CBM Process:

Community based monitoring of the health services and other entitlements and tracking

of pregnant and lactating women of the particular village have created momentum

among the masses. In the course of our interaction wherever there was a gap in the health

services, advocacy was done with the concerned department to improve the services,

from ANM, to MOIC to District Magistrate and the effect was pronounced.

VHSC Training

VHSC Training

Subject Stakeholders Mode of Discussion

1st Meeting formation of VHSC & Need of

VHSC formation focus on

VHSC

members,

Group’s

interaction, case

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VHSC Training

Subject Stakeholders Mode of Discussion

maternal health Teachers, Few

villages leaders

SHG group

leaders Etc. (15

Persons)

study etc.

2nd Meeting VHSC role and responsibilities

3rd Meeting JSY schemes &

4rth Meeting

VHSC prepare villages health

plan on maternal Health &

involve in monitoring process.

5th Meeting Legal Age of Marriage cause &

effect

6th Meeting Family planning methods/

abortion & Safe delivery

7th Meeting VHSC role for monitoring

maternal health care services

and identify footbare auditors

from VHSC members

8th Meeting Preparation of maternal health

and nutrition report card -

Village Health plan for

Advocacy

Activities carried out during the year:

� Formation of Village Health and Sanitation Committee (VHSC ) at the revenue

level.

� The VHSC members participated in training which was provided on early marriage, contraception methods, family planning, village health plan, village health report card, safe motherhood, nutrition, hygiene and importance of food security. The participating members shared the realization of their role and responsibilities and how they can be the agents of change on the issue of maternal health.

� Mapping of services available at health facility in terms of health care.

� Successful meeting and training on safe motherhood, health and nutrition, services

available at the government health centres, food and nutritional entitlements,

community based monitoring and preparations of village health plan by utilizing

the unties fund.

� Identification of 30% excluded family.

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� Barefoot auditors identified and trained. � Under CBM following was monitored-

• ICDS, PDS, VHND monitoring tool was filled. • Health facilities at PHC, CHC and SC level were analyzed with the help of a

tool sent from Prayas. • Interview with Adolescents and their mothers, women having children of age

group 12- 23 months and recently delivered mothers was done to analyze the gaps of health services.

� Three WASH melas were organized. Two in Kishanganj and one is Supaul. That was the very effective and communicative tools for awareness building programme as well as multi departmental coordination approaches.

Photo Gallery

Dr. S N Das MOIC Triveniganj at Wash mela

Training on Barefoot auditors at

Triveniganj Dharmshala Supaul 7th February 2013

CBM process in Group Health Plan Assesment on a flex and another

flex showing format for making the health plan-Triveniganj-Supaul

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6. Awareness building among communities on Girl Child Survival and PC &

PNDT Act” in Phulwari block of Patna district of Bihar.

Supported by: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. Of India.

Bihar Voluntary Health Association is implementing project on “Awareness building among communities on Girl Child Survival and PC & PNDT Act in Phulwari block of Patna district of Bihar with the support of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. Of India. Vision: To create an environment, where people encourage to born girl child and

girl child rights will be ensured.

Goal: To empower women to reduce the sex selective abortions and guarantee the right of girls to be born in Phulwari block of Patna districts of Bihar

Main Objective:

To realize a gender balance in society by reducing female feticide/infanticides and

ensuring the right to identity, name and citizenship in two low performing

districts of Bihar.

Specific objectives:

• To aware the community members regarding the female feticide and its adverse effect in the society as well as on the health of women.

• To established and support community based advocacy groups on rights on the girl child with members from Local Self Governance (PRI)/Self-help groups/ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist/Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANM)/Religions leaders, Youth and other community representatives.

• To set up community based support systems for adolescent and newly married women, through which they can get advice, orientation and immediate help in case of a forced abortion.

• To sensitize different stakeholders including ultra sound centers (Government & Private)

• To establish a successful model that can be scaled up to state and National level

Targets Group: The target groups at different levels are :

• Community Level- child bearing women, newly married couple, adolescent girls, youths, Panchayat representatives, parents and in-laws

• Service providers- ASHA, ANM, AWW, government officials, Nursing Homes, medical officers & radiologist

• Other Stakeholders-- religious leaders, elite groups

• State Level ---- State Health Society, Nursing homes and others concerned departments

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Strategies:

To evolve an integrated approach to eliminate the evil practices such as female

feticide, violence against women, gender discrimination, improved status of the girl

child, value for the girl child following approaches will be taken:

1. Establish interface with government appropriate line departments and institutions for regulation and for enforcing PCPNDT law both at the state and the intervention district level.

2. Ensuring complete birth registration for children 0-6 yrs in the intervention Panchayat with a special focus on girls

3. Environment building for prevention of pre birth elimination (focusing on Female Feticide), increased status of the girls & Birth registration in the district.

4. Strengthening of the existing Community Based Group (Self-help groups, Youth groups, influential men, PRIs, etc.) on FF and its social and health impacts.

5. Behaviour change communication through Inter Personal communication and other community activities for girl child rights

6. Capacity Building of different stakeholders (specially media, medical fraternity, service providers at the grass root) on addressing the issue of female feticide, improved status of girls and gender balance

7. Regular monitoring of the grassroots activities. Activities carried out during the year:

• Survey of Ultra-Sound Clinic in the project areas

• Mapping of sensitive Panchayat or Villages with decline sex ratio

• Mixed Stakeholder Sharing Meeting

• Training of Peer Educators/Adolescent boys/Girls on PC & PNDT Act

• Meeting-cum-Awareness Programme by Peer Educators for Adolescents

• Counselling-cum-Sharing Programme/meeting with newlywed couples

• Sensitization Meeting with Health Service Providers at Panchayat Level

• Sensitization Meeting with Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs)

• Panchayat Level Awareness Program

• Meeting with Mother-in-laws

• Meeting with Village Elite Groups

• Meeting with Religious Leaders

• Rally by School Children

• Development of IEC Materials.

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Meeting with women Meeting with Peer Educators

Dr. Vinay, Mr. Anil and Mr. Binay Fidelis in Peer Mrs. Sunita Singh, Trainer in training Educator training program

Rally of school Children Meeting with religious leaders

Various Advocacy Work:

1. Visited and met the Principal Secretary, Health, GOB, the Executive Director (SHSB) cum Secretary, Health, GOB, the State Nodal Officer- Tobacco Control Dr. N. K. Mishra, the State Consultant Tobacco Control Mr. Masood etc.

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2. We discussed and took the list of members of State Monitoring/Steering Committee and also the list of monitoring/steering committee for Tobacco Control of Patna and Munger district. The list of members at state and district level is not officially published as notification is not done till date. BVHA is a member in the state Tobacco Monitoring/Steering Committee.

3. Meeting with the senior reporter of Rashtriya Sahara, Hindustan, Times of India and

Dainik Jagaran discussed in length with them. We are also in process to contact and meet other senior persons of different print and electronic media soon.

4. We have sent letters to the Principle Secretary, health, GOB and the Health Secretary

cum Executive Director (SHSB) for quick notification of the monitoring/steering committee members under Tobacco Control Programme.

7. Axshya Project Global Fund Round 9: Supported by VHAI, New Delhi

Project Axshya (meaning 'TB-Free') adds a new dimension to TB control in India

through community 'ownership' and civil society-led public health programming.

The project is managed by the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung

Disease (The Union) through The Union South-East Asia Office (USEA), and

implemented by USEA's nine core sub-recipient partners across India. It is a

landmark project funded by The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and

Malaria (The Global Fund) as part of its larger Round 9 TB grant to India, with The

Government of India, The Union and World Vision India as the three principal

recipients. It is an expansive and ambitious advocacy, community and social

mobilisation project, with the Union component covering 300 districts across 21

states in India, to reach about 570 million people.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: a. Broad Objectives:

- To reduce the mortality and morbidity due to T.B. below the public health significance through better diagnosis, appropriate treatment and community participation through voluntary agencies and PRI.

b. Specific Objectives:

- To develop diagnostic and therapeutic capacity of voluntary organization in the field of T.B. through manpower development.

- To develop modalities of meaningful interaction with govt. health department in the disease control programme and information sharing, through effort to raise awareness among political leaders, decision makers and opinion leaders.

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- To develop adequate awareness in the community and of the TB sufferers on T.B. through IEC activities and through Gram Sabha for demanding greater access to treatment.

- To procure appropriate IEC module / material on T.B. - To undertake intervention measures against T.B. - To develop preparedness for T.B. management and control.

The project is being implemented in nine Districts of Bihar namely Vaishali, Jehanabad,

Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Purnea, Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Munger and Katihar. In nine

District BVHA is implementing the activities with the support of 36 District level NGOs

partner organizations(4 Partner organization in each District)

Major Activities Conducted during the period: (a) Village level activity

• Meeting with Gaon Kalyan Samities

• Community Meeting

• Media Activities (Nukkad Natak, Road Show etc)

(b) District Level Activities

• Soft Skill training of Government Health Staff

• Formation of TB Forum

• Training of NGOs Volunteers

• Training of RHCP

• Capacity Building Of CBOs

• Half Yearly Meeting of Government Health Staff with DTO

• Quarterly Review meeting of CBOs with DTO

• Quarterly Review meeting of TB Forum with DTO

• Quarterly Review meeting of RHCP with DTO

• Quarterly Review of ICTC & DMC with DTO

(c) Other activities

• RNTCP, Meeting

• Union meeting

• Training Organized by Union

• International Women's day

• World TB Day

Major outcomes of the program:

1. Build good coordination with RNTCP and Govt. Health Staff.

2. Sensitize the District about TB disease through Project Axshya activities.

3. Increase referrals Between DMC and ICTC in all nine Districts through quarterly

meeting with ICTC & DMC.

4. Increase awareness in community through GKS & Community Events.

5. Increase discussion about TB in weekly meeting in PHC level.

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Photographs of the activities

Training Programmes Organized by BVHA (On Request & General):

BVHA conducted following training programmes for its member organizations and also for other agencies during the year 2012-2013:

S.

No

Name of the

Training

Date Organiser &

Venue

Objective

1. Training on Project Proposal Development

28-30

May

2012

BVHA on

request of

partner

organization

s

• To develop clear understanding on Project life cycle management

• To develop skill how to develop proposal

• Skill enhanced on log frame development and strategy formulation.

2. Training Programme on Malaria and Kala-azar Control

17-18

August

2012

CASA,

Amrapara

Pakur

• To develop the knowledge of participants on Kala-azar and Malaria

• To develop Skill for vector identification, slide preparation for malaria etc.

3. Family Planning and Early Childhood Care

28-29

Sept.

2012.

Bethel

Church

Association,

Dandkhora,

Katihar

• To Enhance knowledge of the participants on early childhood care

• To enhance knowledge of the participants on family planning

• To enhance knowledge of the participants on domestic violence

• To enhance the knowledge of the participants on Child Abuse and Child Protection

4. Training on Health and Sanitation

23

Nov

2012

Raymond,

Digha, Patna

• To enhance the knowledge of participants about health & Sanitation

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Training Program organized at BVHA Training Centre by various

organizations:

BVHA assists in making community health a reality for all the people of Bihar

with priority for the less privileged millions, with their involvement &

participation through voluntary health sector. BVHA is located in a calm and

quiet place. Its large open space can accommodate more than 70 persons for

seminars, conference and boarding arrangement. We have training aid like TV,

Slide Projector, OHP and mike etc. During the reporting year, many of the

donor agencies and grass roots organizations approached us for training and

boarding and as per availability of the training centre; we provide them space

to conduct training programs for the various stakeholders. During the year,

following training programs organized at training Centre:

Sl. .No. Organization Participants

1 Vestige Marketing, Patna 80

2 Bhartiya Jan Utthan Parishad, Biharsharif 10

3 BVHA, Patna 30

4

Ghoghardiha Prakhand Swarajya Vikas Sangh,

Madhubani 70

5 Wada No Todo Abhiyan, Patna 90

6 CASA, Patna 140

7 Ashok , Patna 60

8 Centre for Alternative Dalit Media, Patna 120

9 Indian Council for Child Welfare, Aurangabad 140

10 NHSRC, New Delhi 30

11

Centre for Operations Research & Training,

Baroda (CORT) 420

12 Reach India, Patna 25

13 Action Aid, Patna 36

14 Jaydeo, Delhi 75

15 Nidan, Patna 40

16

Centre for Operations Research & Training,

Baroda (CORT) 70

17 CADAM, Patna 130

18 Vikasaarth Trust, Gopalganj 40

19 Pathfinder, Gaya 40

20 CEDPA, Patna 220

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Sl. .No. Organization Participants

21 Nav Bihar Samaj Kalyan Pratisthan Kendra, Patna 80

22 CBCI, Patna 90

23 The Hunger Project, Patna 250

24 Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Patna 55

25 Nidan, Patna 80

26 Irada, Patna 55

27 Koshish, Patna 60

28 Caritas India, Patna 36

29 Caritas India, Patna 120

30 Koshish, Patna 25

31 Bihar Gramin Vikas Parishad, Sitamarhi 30

32 Action Aid, Patna 24

33 Action Aid, Patna 10

34 Pathfinder, Patna 66

35 Action Aid, Patna 15

36 CADAM, Patna 60

37 Bihar Gramin Vikas Parishad, Sitamarhi 29

38 CASA, Patna 40

39 CADAM, Patna 18

40 Jan Jagran Sansthan, Biharsharif 40

41 Praxis, Patna 838

42 Jagariti Trust, Patna 98

43 CADAM, Patna 70

44 Action Aid 80

45 JEEVIKA (BRLPS), Patna 100

46 Viswas Network, Patna 40

47 SRHR, BVHA 75

48 OXFAM India, Patna 40

49 S-Act, , Patna 30

50 JEEVIKA (BRLPS), Patna 420

51 PACS, Patna 75

52 Action Aid, Patna 10

53 JEEVIKA (BRLPS), Patna 252

54 OXFAM India, Patna 40

55 OXFAM India, Patna 50

56 CADAM, Patna 38

57 Nalanda Resource Centre, Ranchi 50

58 SRHR, BVHA 47

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Sl. .No. Organization Participants

59 Sewa Bharat, Katihar 238

60 The Jagrati Trust, Patna 120

61

Centre for Operations Research & Training,

Baroda (CORT) 240

62 Samvedna Development, Patna 60

63 JEEVIKA (BRLPS), Patna 60

64 Caritas India, Patna 105

65 OXFAM India, Patna 58

66 New Concept, New Delhi 20

67 PCI, Patna 92

68 Nav Jagriti, Saran 90

69 CADAM, Patna 70

70 PACS, Patna 50

Total 6605

Event Based Activities Conducted & Participated during 2012-13:

(i) Meeting with Labour Resource Department Official, GoB: A meeting with

Principal Secretary, Secretary, Director and other senior officials were organized by

BVHA with the support of VHAI, New Delhi. The purpose of the programme was to

discuss on various schemes run by Labour Resource Department, GoB for the

labourers engaged in Bidi Rolling and Tobacco production and selling and also

screening of documentary film on the life of bidi rollers. Ms. Chandra from VHAI

took part in the programme as main speaker.

(II) Media Conference on Alternative Livelihood for people engaged in Tobacco

Production and selling: A media conference programme was organized by BVHA

with the support of VHAI for media persons at Hotel Samrat International. The

purpose was to highlight the issues related to Tobacco problems and the livelihood

opportunities and alternatives. The programme was presided by Dr. M.K.Sahani,

President, BVHA and Ms.Chandra from VHAI took part in the programme as main

speaker. About 25 media person took part in the programme.

(III) State Tobacco Control Coordination Committee Meeting: A half day meeting

of State Tobacco Control Coordination Committee was organized on 7th May 2012 at

SHSB auditorium under the chairmanship of Mr. Amarjit Sinha, Principal Secretary,

Health, GoB. Mr. Swapan Mazumder and Mr. Binay Fidelis from BVHA took part in

the meeting from BVHA.

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Outcome of the meeting:

Decision taken on the orientation of PRIs, Media, School Teachers, NGOs and other

stakeholders like policy department, challan management and reporting system up

gradation.

Licensing of hotels/restaurants with tobacco control mechanisms. Interdepartmental coordination to be enhanced. More signage and hoardings on Tobacco control messages.

(IV)Health Watch Forum Bihar Meeting: A meeting of Health Watch Forum Bihar

was organized 8th May 2012 at BVHA office with selected network representatives.

The purpose was to finalize the contents and strategies for promoting quality

sterilization in Bihar. The representatives of Jan Adhikar Manch, The Hunger

Project, PHRN and PFI took part in the meeting.

(V) PCPNDT Advisory Committee Meeting: A meeting of Patna District Advisory

Committee was called on by Civil Surgeon, Patna on 13th July 2012. Mr. Swapan

Mazumder from BVHA took part in the meeting. It was decided to form a four

member committee to inspect the ultrasound clinics on a regular basis, in which

BVHA has became member.

(VI) Workshop on finalization of Pre Monsoon Action Plan: A one day workshop

on 27th July, 2012 was organized by State Health Society for finalization of Pre-

Monsoon Action Plan and State Monitoring Team for control of vector borne disease.

From BVHA Mr. Mukesh Kumar participated in this workshop.

(VII) 44th Annual General Body Meeting of BVHA: A two day Annual General

Body Meeting of BVHA was held at BVHA Auditorium during July 28-29, 2012. The

first day was kept for discussion on the theme and second day for business session.

The theme of this year was “Maternal & Child Health to address MDG 4 & 5”.

Awards were given to 3 different categories to the Awardees.

(VIII) Workshop on MNCHN: One day workshop on Community Based Planning

and Management was organized by Save the Children at Hotel Royal King at Patna

on 9th November, 2012. Mr. Mukesh Kumar from BVHA participation in the

workshop.

(IX) Meeting on Tobacco Control Programme at D.M. Office Auditorium: One day

meeting was called by D.M. Patna on Tobacco Control Program. In this meeting

DDC, CS, BDO, CEO, SDO and MOIC of all PHC of Patna district were present. D.M.

requested to all participants to help in the implementation and enforce COTPA Rule

in Patna district. In this meeting Mr. Binay Fidelis and Mr. Manish Kumar of BVHA

participated.

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Meetings / Workshops Participated for Capacity Building of BVHA Staff:

(i). 5 Days Course on Project Management at Goa: International Union against

Lung Disease and Tuberculosis, New Delhi organized a five day course on

Project Management at Goa during 16-20 April 2012. Swapan Mazumder,

Executive Director took part in the 5 days training. The purpose of the

training was to equip the participants with required knowledge and skill of

proposal development on Tobacco Control and other social development

issues. The major topics covered under the five days course was- Project Life

Cycle, situation analysis, stakeholders analysis, problem tree, cause effect

relationship, means-end relationship, objective tree, strategy analysis, log

frame analysis, activity detailing, Gantt Chart preparation, SWOT analysis,

Sustainability Plan etc. There were 21 participants from 10 stated took part in

the Project Management Course.

(ii). Two days workshop on Hib Symposium: Two days workshop on Hib Symposium was organized by World Health strategy, New Delhi at Bhubaneshwar from 9-10 July 2012. Mr. Mukesh Kumar, State Coordinator of Kala-azar Elimination Project participated in the workshop.

(iii) Training Workshop on Practical Guidance for BMZ Project Proposal: Four days workshop was organized at KKID, Coimbatore during August 1-4, 2012 on project proposal development for BMZ, Germany. Mr. Malay Kumar from BVHA participated in this workshop.

(iv) Delhi Visit for Presentation: Two days visit was made to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi for presentation of PCPNDT Proposal of BVHA, which has been shortlisted by the ministry. Mr. Mukesh Kumar and Mr. Raju Sharma visited Delhi and made presentation before the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

(v) Workshop organized by Dept. of Planning, Govt. of Bihar: Two days

workshop for finalization of Bihar Human Development Index was organized

by Department of Planning, Govt. of Bihar during 16-17 August, 2012 at

Patliputra Ashoka Hotel, Patna. Mr. Mukesh Kumar from BVHA participated

in the workshop and threw ideas on health index improvement.

(vi) National Consultation on Evolving Role of Philanthropy in India: The

Oxfam India and Credibility Alliance jointly organized a one day National

Consultation on “Evolving Role of Philanthropy in India” at New Delhi on

17.9.2012. Many corporate bodies like Guide Star, Nasscom, Mittal Groups etc.

took part in the consultation. Besides that DG of CAPART, CEO of Oxfam

India, Executive Director of Credibility Alliance, CEO of Help age India and

other delegates were present. Mr. Swapan Mazumder from BVHA took part

in the consultation.

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(vii) AGBM of Credibility Alliance: A one day Annual General Body Meeting of

Credibility Alliance was organized at New Delhi on 18th September 2012

(India International Centre). Various issues were discussed in relation to

accreditation process and increase in membership strength. Mr. Swapan

Mazumder from BVHA took part in the meeting.

(viii) Meeting on Vector Borne Disease: One day meeting on Vector Borne

Disease and care was organized by Dr, Jagdish Prasad of DSH, Govt. on India

at BSACS on 21st Nov., 2012. Hon’ble Health Minister, Govt of Bihar, Principal

Secretary and Secretary Health also chaired the meeting. From BVHA Mr.

Mukesh Kumar participated in the meeting.

(ix) Workshop on Intersectoral Approach on Tobacco Control in Bihar:

Workshop was organized by State Health Society Bihar in the conference hall

of Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar at Old Secretariat, Patna. In the workshop

different concerned departmental heads and selected NGOs were invited. Mr.

Swapan Mazumder and Mr. Binay Fidelis from BVHA took part in the

workshop. The objective behind organizing the workshop was to discuss the

present initiative of Tobacco control in Bihar and the support required from

different departments and agencies for its proper implementation.

(x) Meeting on Repositioning of Family Planning by PFI, New Delhi: A half

day workshop was organized by PFI, New Delhi at Hotel Gargi, Exhibition

Road, Patna on 1.12.2012 on Repositioning of Family Planning progamme. Mr.

Swapan Mazumder and Mr. Binay Fidelis participated in this progamme from

BVHA.

(xi) Workshop on WASH: Workshop on WASH was organized by Wada Na Todo

Abhiyan at A.N.Sinha Institute, Patna on 12th December, 2012. From BVHA

Mr.Mukesh Kumar participated in this workshop.

(xii) Workshop of Bitiya Bachao Aandolan: Workshop on Bitiya Bachao –Manavta

Bachao Aandolan was organized by Action Aid, Patna on 26th December, 2012

at A. N. Sinha Institute, Patna. Mr. Mukesh Kumar of BVHA participated in

the workshop.

(xiii) State Level Consultation: State Level Consultation on use of Tobacco and its

impact on health was organized by SEED on 28th December, 2012 at IMA

Bhawan, Patna. From BVHA Mr. Mukesh Kumar participated in the

workshop.

(xiv) State Level Dissemination Workshop on ICDS Services: Mr. Mukesh Kumar

from BVHA participated in the one day workshop organized by CRY at

Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Patna. The workshop was State Level Dissemination

Workshop on ICDS services in 200 dalit tolas of Bihar.

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(xv) State Technical Advisory Group Meeting: A meeting of STAG committee

members was organized by State Health Society, Bihar at SIHFW, Patna on

15th January, 2013. The meeting was organized to review the progress made

under NRHM regarding community based monitoring system in Bihar. Mr.

Swapan Mazumder from BVHA took part in the meeting.

(xvi) Consultation Meeting on Determination of Urban Health: A one day

workshop on Determination of Urban Health was organized by Plan India,

Patna on 18th January, 2013. From BVHA Mr. Mukesh Kumar participated in

the workshop and also gave inputs in that regards.

(xvii) Meeting regarding Bitiya Bachao Aandolan: A meeting was organized in

the chamber of Health Minister, Govt. of Bihar on 21.1.2013 to discuss on the

IMR, MMR, sex selective abortion including Save the Girl Child. This

meeting was organized as preparatory meeting that Health Department,

Govt. of Bihar was going to organize a 3 day events to sensitize the people on

the above mentioned issues and also to gave responsibility to all the

participating organizations for successful conduction of Human Chain Rally

on 22.1.2013 and state level campaign on23.1.2013 at S.K. Memorial Hall,

Patna. BVHA representative including Mr. Swapan Mazumder, Mr. Binay

Fidelis, Mr. Malay Dalal, Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Mr. Vivekanand Ojha and Mr.

Saddab Quraishi took active part in the above mentioned event.

(xviii) State Level Consultation: A one day state level consultation on water and

sanitation was organized by Global Sanitation Fund, New Delhi at Hotel

Patliputra Ashoka on 30th January, 2013. Mr. Mukesh Kumar from BVHA

participated in this consultation.

(xix) Pre Budget Health Determinants consultation: A one day pre budget Health

Determinants consultation/workshop organized by Govt. of Health Bihar at

Old Secretariat, Patna on 31st January 2013. The consultation is chaired by

Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar. Mr. Mukesh Kumar & Mr. Malay Kumar

Dalal from BVHA participated in the consultation.

(xx) Consultation Meeting on MNCHN: A one day consultation on

MNCHN(Mother Neonatal Child Health & Nutrition)- role of FHWs health

and nutrition sector and their capacity building was organized by Save the

Children on 14th February, 2013 at Hotel Grand Gargi, Exhibition Road,

Patna. Presentation was done by FRDs, PHRN and Ms. Devika Biswas of

their survey work. Mr. Mukesh Kumar from BVHA participated in this

consultation.

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IEC Material Development And Production, Procurement And Distribution:

BVHA during the year has developed 2 flip books on kala-azar and Malaria,

Information Boards on Birth Registration, Leaflets on Arsenic Mitigation, Posters on

PC&PNDT Act and Mother and Child Health. Besides that, BVHA has collected

various health and development based IEC materials from VHAI, UNICEF, SHSB,

SIHFW, State TB Department, State Vector Borne Disease Control Development etc.

Visits to Member organizations during the year: One of the activities of BVHA is to visit the member organizations, in order to

support them in their project implementation, documentation and necessary advice

whenever needed. During the year 2012, Executive Director of BVHA and his team

visited 59% of the total member organizations. Apart from the above, during visit we

also render support in their field activities and spreading awareness among the

community. We render handholding in their day to day activities. We carried

assessment of the training need and finding gaps in their project implementation.

Suggestions were also provided to improve their shortcoming in their project

planning, implementation and monitoring system. We also participated some of the

major activities / events / celebration of important days of the member

organization. We extend our support in their Advocacy needs.

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Major Constrains during the year:

BVHA faced many difficulties during the year 2012-13 during the implementation of

the aforesaid projects and able to overcome from such difficulties. Some of the major

constrains during the year were:

- Unexpected delays in getting support from different stakeholders.

- Raising funds for BVHA and its partners was a major constraint however

support from VHAI, Oxfam, Plan India, SIMAVI, Ministry of Health & Family

Welfare, Govt. Of India, etc. helped BVHA in tiding over the difficult times.

- Maintaining the quality manpower in technical areas is a major issue in BVHA

due to shortage of unrestricted funding.

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MAJOR OVERALL IMPACT OF BVHA PROGRAMMES DURING THE

YEAR 2012-2013:

- Enhanced knowledge and awareness level of various stakeholders in 31 districts

of Bihar regarding kala-azar, various govt. services, community action etc. The target village people took active part in IRS activities of the Govt. of Bihar.

- Increased birth registration of female child in intervention district.

- The collective advocacy and lobbying by BVHA and other development agencies resulted in save the girl child campaign initiative by Govt. of Bihar.

- BVHA’s continuous effort resulting in activating various committees under PCPNDT Act in Bihar.

- Increased access to SRH services by the vulnerable and marginalized population in the target intervention areas.

- Increased awareness level among the community people, PRI members and other stakeholders on Arsenic problem. Govt. of Bihar has started to install deep tube well and open dug-wells in the intervention areas and as a result, the cases of Arsenicosis have reduced.

- VHSCs formed and activated and RKS activated in the operational blocks and better hospital management is observed. Community people’s participation increased in pressurising utilization of untied fund as per the plan.

- Increased awareness level of the community regarding Tuberculosis. Increased TB referral cases through Axshya intervention.

- BVHA’s continuous effort with other state level core committee members helped in formation of Squad at district level for the enforcement of COTPA especially Sec 4 & Sec 6.

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Visitors in BVHA (2012-13): - Loan Liem : Senior Program Coordinator, SIMAVI, The Netherlands.

- Dr. P.C. Bhatnagar from Voluntary Health Association, New Delhi

- Dr. Yamin Mazumder – Chief of Field Office – UNICEF Bihar

- Dr. Ghanshyam Shetti – Health Specialist - UNICEF Bihar

- Mr.Rafay Ezaz Hussain – State Head Population Foundation of India - Mr. Brajesh Kumar Mishra : Campaign leader, Save the Children.

- Mrs. Debjani Khan : Program Plan India

- Mr. Shishir Ranjan Dash, Voluntary Health Association of India, N. Delhi

- Mr. Martin Wolf, KKS, Germany

- Mr. Soumendra Roy, CEVA, Kolkata

- Mr.Sujeet Ranjan - State Representative - CARE, India

- Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, Credibility Alliance, New Delhi

- Proff. Anup Sarkar : Ex- Course Director of Xavier Institute of Social Service,

Ranchi.

- Mr. Shailesh Kumar Singh, State Program Manager, Aga Khan Foundation,

Patna

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GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS OF BVHA : 2012-13

SL.

NO.

NAME DESIGNATION ADDRESS with PHONE NO.

1.

Dr. M.K. Sahani

President

Research Institute of Sahni Drug Transmission &

Homeopathy, Shivpuri (Behind A.N. College), Patna –

800 023. Mob: 9431020622. Email:

amitrisdth@gmail.com; risdth@gmail.com

2.

Mr. Harikant Jha

Vice-President

Nisha Bunai Silai School, Quamaruddinganj,

P.O. Biharsharif, Dist. Nalanda – 803101.

Phone:06112-231890, Mob: 9835008979,9504579128

Email: hkjnbss@yahoo.com

3 Sr. Usha Saldanha Secretary Administrator, Nazareth Hospital, P.O. Mokama,

Dist. Patna– 803 302. Phone: 06132- 232303 / 232367.

Email: nazareth_h@sify.com Mob. 9934628889. 4.

Mr. Abhishek Bhartiya

Joint Secretary

Bhartiya Jan Uthan Parishad, Moh. Kamruddinganj

P.O. Biharsharif, Dist. Nalanda – 803 101

Phone: 06112-223373., Mob: 9431023131,

Email: bjup@sify.com

5.

Sr. Suchita

Treasurer

St. Annes Dispensary, Phulwari, Patna- 801 505

Mo- 9973583993, Phone: 0612-2556342

E-mail: st.annesconvent@gmail.com

6.

Ms. Sabiha Naaz

Member

Mahila Sewak Samaj, Alam Manjil Mohalla, Sherpur

Po-Biharsarif, Dist-Nalanda- 803101

Phone-06112-225357, Mo- 9835015116

Email:mahilasewaksamaj@yahoo.com

mahilasewaksamaj@sify.com

7.

Sr. Saroj

Member

Sacred Heart Dispensary, Fakirana, Banuchapar

Po-Bettiah, Dist-West Champaran-845438

Phone-06254-232950, Mo-9430824300

E-mail: fss_elise@rediffmail.com

8.

Sr. A. Maria Antony

Ammel

Member

Pragati Herbal Medicine Centre, ICM Sisters

North Patel Nagar, P.O. Kochas, Dist Rohtas- 821 112.

Cell: 09631852342.Email: kochasicm@gmail.com

9.

Mr. Parasnath Gupta

Member

Bihar Gramin Vikas Parishad

At. & P.O. Sahebpur Kamal, Dist. Begusarai –851 217.

Phone: 0612- 3296232. 06243 –257842. Mob:

9835010253.

Email: bgvporg@rediffmail.com

10.

Mr. Raghupati

Member

Samta Gram Sewa Sansthan

B/2 Panchsheel House, 23 Telegraph Colony, Kidwaipuri,

Patna – 800 001. Mob: 9472242484.

Email: samtagram@yahoo.co.in

11.

Dr. (Md.) Wasim

Member

Mahila Shishu Kalyan Sansthan Evam Hastha Shilp Kala

Prashikshan Kendra, Manichapar, P.O. Hathua

Dist. Gopalganj –841436. Mobile: 9934868144. Phone:

06150- 231036. Email: mskshathua@gmail.com

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BVHA STAFF AT PRESENT

Sl.No. Name Designation

1 Mr. Swapan Mazumder Executive Director

2 Mr. Binay Fidelis Liaison cum Support Service officer

3 Ms. Benedicta Crasta P.A. to Executive Director & Admn. Asst.

4 Ms. Indu Bhasker Office Cum Programme Asstt.

5 Ms.Sangeeta Prasad Account Assistant

6 Mr.Manish Kumar Information & Documentation Assistant

7 Mr. Khurshid Ekram Ansari Programme Officer (Project)

8 Mr. Sanjay Michael Driver Cum Multipurpose

9 Mr. Ranjit Kumar Peon cum Multipurpose

10 Mr. Abhay Silvanus Watchman cum Multipurpose

11 Ms. Nirmala Das Sweeper.

12 Mr.Vivekanand Ojha Project Coordinator

13 Mr.Malay Kumar Dalal Project Coordinator

14 Mr. Raju Sharma Project Manager

15 Mr.Mukesh Kumar State Project Coordinator

17 Md. Shadab Quraishi Account Assistant

18 Dr. Shyamjee Mishra District Coordinator - Axshaya Project.

19 Mr.Ramesh Pd. District Coordinator - Axshaya Project.

20 Dr. Sujeet Kumar District Coordinator - Axshaya Project.

21 Mr.Sourav Mukherjee District Coordinator - Axshaya Project.

22 Md. Nezamuddin Ahmad District Coordinator - Axshaya Project.

23 Md Miraj Danish Field Animator – Oxfam Project

24 Victor Kumar Field Animator – Oxfam Project

25 Mamta Kumari Field Animator – Oxfam Project

26 Shravan Kumar Field Animator – Oxfam Project

27 ArchanaVerma Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project, PLAN.

28 Ruby Kumari Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

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Sl.No. Name Designation

29 Kumar Rana Prakash Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

30 Lakshaman Kumar Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

31 Ashok Kr. Gupta Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

32 Geeta Devi Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

33 Rakesh Kumar Srivastav Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

34 Surendra Pd. Singh Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

35 Nitesh Kumar Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

36 Veena Devi Panchayat Motivator – LGBB Project

CONSULTANT:

Sl.No. Designation Job Responsibility

1. Ms. Devika Biswas Help in designing BVHA programmes.

Help in research and study and also in conduction

of various programmes.

Help in health advocacy at various levels.

Help in IEC/BCC strategy & materials development.

2. Dr.M.C.Sarkar

3. Dr.(Mrs.) Sushila

Sinha

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PROJECT PARTNERS OF BVHA IN DIFFERENT PROJECTS OF BVHA:

1. AXSHYA PROJECT:

Dist No.

Dist. Name S. No

Name & Address of Organization Contact Person

1. Vaishali 1. Vaishali Samaj Kalyan Sansthan At. & P.O. Bidupur Bazar Dist. Vaishali – 844 503.

Kaushal Kishor Vikal

2. Jan Kalyan Samiti Chakwaja C/o Lok Seva Ashram, Chakwaja, P.O. Chakwaja – Nagwan, Via- Kurhani, Dist. Vaishali- 844 120.

Pradyuman Kumar

3. Aulia Adhyatmik Anusadhan Kendra, Aulia Darbar At &P.O. Pauni Hasanpur , Dist. Vaishali - 844 123.

Mr. Ramkrishna

4. Samta Gram Sewa Sansthan B/2 Panchsheel House, 23 Telegraph Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna – 800 001.

Mr. Raghupati

2. Darbhanga 5. Gramoday Veethi Dutta Enclave, Muhammadpur P.O. Pindaruch, Dist. Darbhanga- 847306.

Mr. Lalit Ranjan Dutta, Secretary

6. Sarvo Prayas Sansthan Ward No.6, Shankar Chowk Dist. Madhubani-847211.

Ms. Nirmala, Secretary

7. Samajik Vikas Sansthan At. Pure & P.O. Ramchandra, Via: Madhepur Dist.Madhubani –847 408.

Mr. Rameshwar Mahto

8. Ram Narain Vikas Seva Samiti Kilaghat Road, Milan Chowk, Town & Dist. Darbhanga- 846004.

Mr.Ravi Bhagat Chairman

3. Jehanabad 9. Sita Gramyudyog Vikas Sansthan, At & P.O.- Usri Bazar-804428 Dist.Arwal (Jahanabad).

Correspondence address: Sita Gramyudyog Vikas Sansthan, P.O. Box –70, G.P.O., Patna –800 001.

Mr. Rabindra Sharma

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Dist No.

Dist. Name S. No

Name & Address of Organization Contact Person

10. Gram Swarajya Samiti ,Ghosi H. O.-Bandhuganj Dist.Jehanabad-804 432.

Mr. Ram Shanker Sharma

11. Patna Zila Gramin Vikas Samiti At & P.O. Dhanarua Near Police Station Dist. Patna-804451.

Mr. Umesh Kr.

12. Arpan Gramin Vikas Samiti, New Mainpura, Karanja Road Near Ashok Market Saguna More, Danapur Dist. Patna – 801 503.

Mr.Ram Babu

4. Purnea 13. Mahila Utthan Samiti Souria Village & Post Souria, Block Dandkhora, District Katihar 854 107.

Mrs. Rambha Devi

14. Community Health Centre C/O Ursuline Convent Purnea P.O. & Dist. Purnea-854 301.

Sr. Maria Teresa OSU

15. Arthik Atma Nirbharta Samajik Vikas Abhikram House of Dr.K.D. Sharan Manjhali Chawk, Madhubani Bazar, Dist. Purnea.

Mr. Tarun Kumar

16. Mahila Vikas Kendra, Purnea , At. - Mahboob Khan Tola, Purnea, Distt. - Purnea – 854301.

Mrs. Kavita Sinha

5. Katihar 17. Samta Gram Sewa Sansthan At-Madan Sahi, P.O. Pranpur, Via: Mahadeopur Dist.Katihar - 854 116.

Mr. Kamal Kishore

18. Welfare India P & T Chowk, Barmasia Dist.Katihar- 854105.

Mrs.Kalpana Mishra

19. Sitara Swayam Sewi Sanstha 86, Vijay Nagar Dist. Katihar.

Mr. Anil Kumar Mishra

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Dist No.

Dist. Name S. No

Name & Address of Organization Contact Person

20. Bal Mahila Kalyan Vikas Ashram, Officer's Colony Mirchaibari, Katihar-854105

Smt Anila Kumari

6. Kishanganj 21. Aman Social Welfare Foundation Line Gulbasti, Khankah Road Post + Dist. Kishanganj- 855107.

Md. Meraj Danish Managing Director

22. Azad India Foundation, Azad Manzil, Line Mohalla, Kishanganj- 855107.

Mrs.Yuman Hussain

23. Rapid Action for Human Advancement Tradition (RAHAT) Line Gulbasti, Khankah Road, P.O.& Dist. Kishanganj-855107.

Farzana Begum

24. Social Humanitarian Action For Nation Foundation (SHAAN Foundation) At- Azamnagar, P.O. Azamnagar, Dist.Katihar-855113.

Correspondence address Kajlamani Road, Near Rahat Colony, P.O. & Dist. Kishanganj- 855107.

Md. Nihal Akhter Managing Director

7. Munger 25. St.Joseph Health Centre Basauni P.O. Dharhara, Dist. Munger.

Sr.Lucia Bhengra DSA

26. SEVAYATAN I.B.Road, Haveli Kharagpur Dist. Munger-811213.

Mr.Manindra Kr. Singh

27. Bihar Gramin Vikas Parishad Cigarette Factory More Dist. Munger.

Mr.Parasnath Gupta

28. Bihar Gram Vikas Parishad, Manikpur, Musaharnia, Andauli Sitamarhi – 843324.

Mr. Ram Chandra Rai

8. Sheikhpura 29. Gram Nirman Mandal Sarvodaya Ashram , P.O. Sokhodewra Dist. Nawada – 805 106.

Mr. Ramchandra Choudhary

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Dist No.

Dist. Name S. No

Name & Address of Organization Contact Person

30. Sheetal Swasthya Kendra MASHAL Maria Ashram, P.O. Sheikhpura Dist. Sheikhpura-811105.

Sr. Mary Udaya SND Administrator

31. Sarvodaya Vikas Jyoti At. & P.O. – Barbigha Dist.Sheikphura-811 101.

Ajay Sharma

32. Vikalp Dalit Nav Jagriti Kendra Vill- Maibi, P.O. Kisanpur Dist. Sitamarhi.

Mr. Badri Narayan Lal, Secretary

9. Lakhisarai 33. Shram Sadhna Kendra, Postmartam Road, Nawada District -805110

Mrs.Kaushalya Kumari, Secretary

34. St.Joseph Health Centre Basauni P.O. Dharhara, Dist. Lakhisarai.

Sr.Lucia Bhengra DSA

35. Yuva Kalyan Kendra, Vill & P.O. Nardiganj Dist. Nawada. 805109.

Mr. Pankaj Kumar

36. Jaishree Lakshmi Vikas Kendra Bihar At- Lohanda, P.O. Sikandra, Dist. Jamui.

Mrs. Nutan

2. SOCIAL MOBILIZATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAMME FOR

KALA-AZAR ELIMINATION:

Total Partner Organization – 20 District Covered - 31

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NAME & ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION NAME OF DISTRICT

1. Mr. Harikant Jha Nisha Bunai Silai School, Quamaruddinganj, P.O. Biharsharif, Dist. Nalanda -803101.

Nalanda & Saharsa

2. Mr.Abhishek Bhartiya Bhartiya Jan Uthan Parishad, Moh. Kamruddinganj, P.O. Biharsharif, Dist. Nalanda - 803 101.

Lakhisarai & Sheikhpura

3. Mr. Parasnath Gupta Bihar Gramin Vikas Parishad, At. & P.O. Sahebpur Kamal, Dist. Begusarai -851 217.

Begusarai & Khagaria

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NAME & ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION NAME OF DISTRICT

4. Mr. Kaushal Kishore Vikal Vaishali Samaj Kalyan Sansthan ,At. & P.O. Bidupur Bazar, Dist. Vaishali - 844 503.

Madhepura, & Vaishali

5. Sr. Mary Elise Sacred Heart Actions for Peoples' Empowerment (SHAPE) P.O. Bettiah, Post Box No.14, Dist. West Champaran-845538.

W. Champaran, & E. Champaran

6. Mr. Raghupati Samta Gram Sewa Sansthan, B/2 Panchsheel House, 23 Telegraph Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna-800 001.

Araria and Purnia

7. Mr. Ram Shanker Sharma Gram Swarajya Samiti Ghosi, H.O.Bandhuganj, Dist. Jahanabad-821 116.

Arwal & Jahanabad

8. Mrs.Kalpana Mishra, Secretary Welfare India, P&T Chowk, Barmasia, Katihar – 854105.

Katihar & Kishanganj

9. Mr. Ram Chandra Rai Bihar Gram Vikas Parishad, Manikpur, Musaharnia, Andauli Sitamarhi – 843324.

Sheohar & Sitamarhi

10. Mr. Rameshwar Mahto, Samajik Vikas Sansthan At. Pure & P.O. Ramchandra, Via: Madhepur, Dist.Madhubani –847 408.

Madhubani & Darbhanga,

11. Mr. Pankaj Kumar Yuva Kalyan Kendra, Vill & P.O. Nardiganj Dist. Nawada. 805109. 06324-266101.

Bhagalpur.

12. Mr.Manindra Kr.Singh SEVAYATAN, I.B.Road, Haveli Kharagpur, Dist. Munger-811213.

Munger

13. Mr. Pradyuman Kumar Jan Kalyan Samiti Chakwaja, C/o Lok Seva Ashram, Chakwaja, P.O. Chakwaja – Nagwan, Via- Kurhani, Dist. Vaishali- 844 120.

Muzaffarpur

14. Sr. Grace , Pushpa Health Centre, At. & P.O. Piro, Dist. Bhojpur-802 207.

Bhojpur

15. Sr.(Dr.)Teresita Mary Ward Health Centre P.O.Purana Bhojpur, Dumraon, Buxar-802 133

Buxar

16. Mr. Rambabu Arpan Gramin Vikas Samiti, New Mainpura, Karanja Road Near Ashok Market, Saguna More, Danapur, Dist. Patna – 801 503.

Patna

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NAME & ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION NAME OF DISTRICT

17. Sr. Mercy / Fr. Vincent Sacred Heart Health Centre, Latonah, P.O. Tribeniganj Dist. Supaul – 852 139.

Supaul

18. Md.Wasim Mahila Shishu Kalyan Sansthan Evam Hastha Shilp Kala Prashikshan Kendra, Manichapar, P.O. Hathua , Dist. Gopalganj –841436.

Gopalganj & Siwan.

19. Mr. Dinesh Chandra Saran Zila Samagra Vikas Sewa Sansthan, Dahiyawan, Postal Colony- II, P.O. Chapra, Dist.- Saran 841301.

Saran

20. Mr. Ramkrishna Aulia Adhyatmik Anusadhan Kendra, Aulia Darbar At &P.O. Pauni Hasanpur , Dist. Vaishali - 844 123.

Samastipur

3. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ON GENDER EQUITY TO ACCESS

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS IN 2 DISTRICTS OF BIHAR (EAST &

WEST CHAMPARAN):

S. NO

NAME & ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION NAME OF DISTRICT

1. Dr.Mathew, Managing Director The Duncan Hospital, P.O. Raxaul, Dist. East Champaran- 845305

East Champaran

2. Sr. Mary Elise Sacred Heart Dispensary Fakirana, Banuchapar, P.O. Bettiah, Dist. W. Champaran – 845 438.

West Champaran

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