Vhag profile 2013
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The Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG) is a non-profit organization working in health promotion in Goa since 2001. It is affiliated with the Voluntary Health Association of India. VHAG runs various health programs including breastfeeding promotion, school health programs, tobacco control programs, health promotion activities, malaria elimination efforts, health camps in schools, breast cancer awareness programs, and a tuberculosis control program. It also operates a mobile health care project in Quepem Taluka to provide health services to rural villages through health camps, screening programs, and health education activities.
Vhag profile 2013
- 2. Introduction toVHAG… Voluntary Health Association of Goa (VHAG) is a non – profit organization, working in the field of health promotion since 2001 in Goa. It is the state unit of the Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), the largest health-care NGO in India, linking together over 4,500 member institutions across India with branches virtually in every state in the country. 2
- 3. V H A G EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President : RajVaidya, M.Pharm Vice President: Prof. Silvano Dias Sapeco, M.D. Secretary : Dr. Anita Dudhane, MD, PhD Jt. Secretary: Dr. Ashwani Kumar, PhD Treasurer: Dr. G.A. D’ Costa, F.R.C.S.Ed. (Member of theVHAI National Executive Committee) Members: Dr. Madhusudhan Joshi, M.Pharm, PhD Mr. M. Sundaram, M.A. 3
- 5. TO MAKE HEALTH A REALITYTOTHE PEOPLE OF GOA VISION 5
- 7. The Health Promotion Program of VHAG comprises of the following projects : Breastfeeding promotion program in collaboration with DHS School health program Tobacco control program in collaboration with international Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Health promotion among the adult population Malaria Elimination Campaign in collaboration with DHS School Health Camps in collaboration with Sanofi Baseline health Survey with the migrant workers of GSL Breast Cancer Awareness Program TB control Program (Axshya Project) in North Goa Mobile Health Care Project in Quepem Taluka 7
- 9. BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION PROGRAM Aim To assist three Hospitals (GMC, Asilo & Hospicio) in implementing the 10 steps / guidelines of UNICEF to become a Baby Friendly Hospital. Full time Counselors in each of the hospitals Pre and Post-natal mothers are counseled in the OPD & Wards : the importance of breastfeeding disadvantages of bottle feeding exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months nutrition for mother and child family planning. TOTAL NO OF MOTHERS COUNSELLED TILL March 2013 ARE 38,821 9
- 11. 11 Rally and talk to support Breastfeeding on 5th of August 2011 BreastfeedingWeek
- 12. 12 Talks on: Nutrition/healthy eating habits, Tobacco & Alcohol abuse, Stress management Yoga and relaxation Importance of physical activity/exercise Students from 7th – 10th Standard SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM
- 14. Advocacy sessions in schools : “Make the young children responsible citizens of India and to be ambassadors of the anti-tobacco campaign”. TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM 14
- 15. Conducted 10 advocacy sessions in 10 schools in North Goa on : “ Harmful effects of Tobacco in Human Health “ Covered 1280 students Collaboration with Sesa Goa 15
- 16. HEALTH PROMOTION IN COMMUNITIES Session on the ill effects ofTobacco 16 WorldTobacco Day 2011
- 17. Press Conference with noted Film Director Shri. Raman Kumar was organized on “Banning Smoking in Films” at Hotel Delmon on 1st Dec. 2010 17
- 18. 18 HEALTH CAMPS IN THE SCHOOLS VHAG in collaboration with Sanofi-aventis is engaged in providing early diagnosis and timely care to the school children of Verna Industrial Area
- 19. Due to VHAG’s Intervention a lot of students have been diagnosed for various diseases and are taking further treatment. VHAG has covered about 5,352 till March 2013 19
- 20. 20 Immunization 18% Undernourished 10% Ear/ ENT 19% Anemia 2% Oral Ulcers 1% Obesity 1% Heart Problems 1% skin problems 4% Deworming 14% Eye problems 1% NAD 29% Consolidated information of all the schools
- 21. 21 17% 25% 1%3%1% 22%3% 3% 3% 22% Dental Health Camp CALCULAS PRESENT DECAYEDTEETH FILLEDTEETH MALOCCLUSION MISSINGTEETH BROKENTEETH FILLING REMOVAL FLUORIDATION ORTHODONTIA CLEANING
- 22. 23 In collaboration with sanofi -aventis a half day workshop on breast cancer was organized on 8th March to mark International Women's Day. Around 100 women attended the workshop Besides there were workshops at SHG’s at Parra & Assnora BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
- 23. MALARIA ELIMINATION PROGRAM 24 In collaboration with DHS 3 full time field staff of VHAG have been working both in north and south Goa Behaviour Change Communication
- 24. Objectives:- To identify all the construction sites in target area. To find out mosquito breeding sites in target area. To creates awareness about malaria and prevention of malaria in workers. To impart behaviour change communication. To make the construction sites malaria free 25
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- 27. Project Objectives State Launch – Goa, 27th April, 2011 In collaboration with the international Union for tuberculosis and VHAI, VHAG launched the Axshya Project in Goa with the following objective. To improve the reach, visibility and effectiveness of RNTCP through civil society support Engage communities and community-based care providers to improve TB care and control, especially for marginalized and vulnerable populations including TB-HIV patients. 28
- 28. Training of CBO’s Training of RHCP’s State level TOT on Soft skills BCC Training of community Volunteers29
- 29. ORGANIZED BY VOLUNTARY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GOA & LIFE LINE FOUNDATION IN COLLABORATION WITH VHAI UNDER AXSHYA PROJECT Rally organized at Chimbel 30
- 30. GKS and COMMUNITY EVENTS 12 monthly meetings per district with GKS, Schools and SHGs. (Sensitize, promote and disseminate patient charter forTB care) 2 Community wide awareness programmers per district per month per NGO. 31
- 31. Printing and display of Patient Charter Sensitise, disseminate and promote adoption of the Patients’ Charter for TB Care among all stakeholders VHAG has translated the Patient charter into Konkani and will be displaying them in prominent places across the districts. 32
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- 35. Trainings/Workshops conducted State Level Workshop “Tobacco Control and the Role of Enforcement Agencies in Goa” District Level Workshop on Role of Enforcement Agencies (North & South Goa) District Level Workshop on Tobacco Free Educational Institutions (North & South Goa) Training of Enforcement Squads – North Goa Training of HOD’s – South Goa State Level training of Enforcement Squad 36
- 36. State Level Workshop “Tobacco Control and the Role of Enforcement Agencies in Goa” – 29th May 2012
- 37. WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY 31st MAY 2012
- 38. DISTRICT TASK FORCE MEETINGS 4 by North Goa District Task Force 6 by South Goa District Task Force 39
- 39. District Level (South Goa) Workshop on Role of Enforcement Agencies – July - 2012
- 40. District Level (North Goa) Workshop on Role of Enforcement Agencies – Aug. 2012
- 41. HOOKAHS TO BE BANNED IN GOA 42
- 42. TOBACCO PRODUCTS BANNED AT EATERIES 43
- 43. MIRAMAR BEACH – SMOKE FREE ZONE 44
- 44. Tobacco News – 2012-13 45
- 45. Tobacco News – 2012-13 46
- 46. District Level (North Goa) Workshop on Tobacco Free Educational Institutions – Dec. 2012
- 47. District Level Workshop(South Goa) on Tobacco Free Educational Institutions – Dec. 2012
- 48. Training of Enforcement Squads – North Goa – Dec. 2012
- 49. Training of HOD’s – South Goa – Jan. 2013
- 50. State Level training of Enforcement Squad
- 51. MOBILE HEALTH CARE PROJECT IN QUEPEM TALUKA 52
- 52. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION No proper health facilities No proper water facilities Poor irrigation facilities Large number of school dropouts Large number of unemployed people especially youth Poor public transport Poor access to villages located on hills Most villagers are poor and need to struggle for livelihood. 53
- 53. Activities conducted in Quepem Health Camps in the Schools Health Camps in theVillage Dental Camps in the village Dental camps in the schools Eye camps in the village Eye Camps in the schools Conducting Health Awareness talks in the villages and schools Doing follow ups 54
- 54. School Camps Screening of about 4000+ students till date for various health problems such as -Anemia -Thyroid -Heart problems -Skin problems -Immunization status -Vision, hearing problems -Dental caries -Deworming -BMI calculation 55
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- 56. Monitoring of general parameters like Height and Weight as well as vital parameters like Blood pressure and pulse rate. 57
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- 58. Children who require treatment are either given so by the project team or referred to appropriate health centre's along with counseling of their parents/teacher regarding their health problem and further line of management. Follow up with school teacher/parents regarding the children who were advised on further management. 59
- 59. Imparting health education to all school children on important health issues like -Personal hygiene -Dental hygiene -Nutrition -Cleanliness -Ill effects of tobacco, alcohol etc By means of health awareness talks and IEC material in the form of posters, flipcharts etc. 60
- 60. Sister Rajani Kamat giving heath awareness talk to students on Nutrition 61
- 61. Demonstration of certain activities like Hand- Washing, Garbage Dumping etc by means of role-play 62
- 62. Village Camps •Screening of about 1400 villagers till date for Various illnesses like -Cataract/vision problems -Hearing problems -Hypertension, ischaemic heart disease and Other heart related ailments. -Kidney problems -Respiratory ailments esp. COPD in smokers -Skin problems -Thyroid disorders -Other ailments 63
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- 64. Measuring the blood pressure 65
- 65. Providing medicines for those requiring treatment 66
- 66. First-aid services are also provided during the camp in the form of wound dressing etc 67
- 69. Diabetes Screening Camps Conducted 70
- 70. • Cases which require further treatment are referred to district/tertiary hospital as well as private hospitals. • Follow up of cases requiring further treatment is done either with the patient or with the respective panchas of that particular ward 71
- 71. Imparting Health awareness with the help of IEC Materials such as posters, flipcharts etc. on topics like Ill effects of tobacco/alcohol Nutrition Personal hygiene Sanitation Women related problems Other social issues 72
- 72. Awareness Talks in the villages 73
- 73. • Dietary advice is given to Hypertensive and diabetic patients. These patients are also advised on the importance of regular monitoring and medication. • House visits are made by the project team so as to enquire about the socioeconomic status, sanitation facilities and other psycho-social problems, as well as to develop a repo with the villagers. 74
- 74. 75 Ongoing projects… Continue with our flagship programs : TB Care & Control Program (Axshya) Tobacco control (Smoke- free Goa campaign) Health promotion in schools Malaria Control Program Breastfeeding promotion Program School health Program with Sanofi-India Mobile Health Care Project
- 75. 76 FUTURE PLANS… Work towards a Arogyapurna Canacona VHAG is keen on starting a project to reduce the prevalence of alcohol in Goa. More health publications for the public
- 76. THANKYOU 77