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CHEYUTHA A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society. Network of people positive. CHEYUTHA A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society. Network of people positive. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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CHEYUTHA
A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society
Network of people positive
CHEYUTHA
A Community Initiative for & by PLHAs supported by LEPRA Society
Network of people positive
GOAL: To improve quality of life of PLHA and protect their rights to health.
LEPRA Society is a health and
development organization working
to restore health, hope and dignity
to people affected by leprosy,
tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS and
other allied diseases and conditions
caused by them.
Mission
Statement
CHEYUTHA
‘Cheyutha’ means a supporting hand, NPP+ chose the name to their new initiative.
Network of people positive (NPP+) is a CBO, registered under AP State Society Act 2001.
The Organization is covering the twin cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad, Nalgonda District of A.P.
Cheyutha has about 429 people living with HIV/AIDS as
its members. (every month the number is increasing)
Project Launch on 8th February,2005
CHEYUTHA being launched: Inaugural speech given by Dr. Balwant Singh, Country Director, India HIV Alliance. Dignitaries from various AIDS organisations
and leaders of NPP+ are seen on the dais.
Inauguration of Children's Corner by
Dr.Dhanikachalam, TRU
Lighting of Lamp on Project Launch by Dr.Hrishikesh,
Director Shivananda Rehabilitation Home
OBJECTIVES:
To
offer quality treatment for opportunistic infections
build the capacity and skills of the staff
strengthen the network of the PLHA
create an enabling environment in the society
establish linkages with health systems / services providers
promote and protect the rights of the infected & affected
provide community and family based care and support to the PLHAs
Improve treatment awareness among PLHAs
Facilitator
Principal Organizer
Outreach workers(5 Nos)
Counsellor
Project Staff Structure
Training On
Occupational skills
CounsellingResource
centre
Clinical facilities fortreatment
Referralservices
NutritionalSupport
Children’scorner
Safe space(recreation)
IEC and AdvocacyAmong general
public
Networking with other
Institutions andorganizations
PLHA Support Centre
Outreach amongPLHAProject
Activities
Education Support
Outreach Activities carried out in 2005
S.No. Activity Target population /activities reached out in the reporting period
1. Contact with new PLHA 451
2 No. of Govt. Hospitals visited 150
3 No. of visits to VCCTCs 142
4 No. of visits to PPTCTs 56
5 No. of Pvt. Hospitals Visited 39
6 No. of RMPs visited & sensitized 14
7 No. of NGOs visited & sensitized 28
8 No. of PLHA assisted in Hospital admission 28
9 No. of PLHA assisted for CD4 Test 120
10 No. of PLHA assisted for ARV Treatment 116
11 No. of PLHA assisted /referred for TB treatment 14
12 No. of PLHA referred to other service providers 18
14 No. of children identified for Educational Support 109
Clinics conducted during 2nd half of 2005
1. Health camps organised at Bhongir
Reporting Period
Health Camps
Total No. Attended camp
New Members
Adults Children
M F M F
Jul-Dec 05 Bhongir 549 103 248 254 28 192. Weekly Clinic at CHEYUTHA Clinic Every Saturday (except first Saturday), clinics are organised at Cheyutha office, and economically poor patients are supported with free drugs. Field staff of Cheyutha visits the field, where in they visit the PPTCTC, VCCTC, Government Hospitals, Pvt. Hospitals, RMP Doctors, and other service providers give information about Cheyutha services to PLHA, Doctors and service providers.
Reporting Period
Clinic Total availing services
New Members
Adults Children
M F M F
Jul-Dec 05 Cheyutha 1087 264 552 450 56 29
Assistance at ARV Centre Osmania Hospital
One field worker is placed at the Govt. ARV, to facilitate Patients for the services
23 members of the network are on ARV treatment
149 PLHA have been assisted to start on ARV treatment
99 have been assisted in CD4 count test at ARV centre
Pilot StudyNutritional Supplement Distribution
S.No Month Total
Adult Children
M F M F
1 March 47 24 20 1 2
2 April 54 18 29 6 1
3 Total 101 42 49 7 3
Follow up – all the patient gave positive feed back after using the powder.
Group meeting
Packing of the Nutritional Powder
Safe Space – Recreation Centre
In the year 2005 more than 860 people used the safe space
Summer camp was conducted for the children
New Born Baby Kit for positive mothers Positive living - sensitization trainings PLHA rights awareness
Special Events – Summer Camp
Get-together
New born baby kit
Special Events
AASHA Programme of APSACS in July 2005 Media Advocacy Programmes Educational Support to 76 needy children in 2005
Future Plans
– Referrals to short stay hospitalizations– Reach other districts with our services– ARV for children– Collaboration with new Partners
THANK YOU